[R.O. 2012 §105.010; Ord. No. 501 §1, 12-3-1991]
A.
Ward
I shall consist of all the land within the City limits lying east
of the centerline of State Street extending from the southernmost
boundary to the northernmost boundary.
B.
Ward
II shall consist of all the land in the northwest Section of the City
described as follows: Beginning at a point on the centerline of South
State Street, said point being centerline station 680 + 85.5; thence
west along the south boundary of blocks, X, W, & V in the Workman's
First Addition Subdivision to a point on the centerline of Washington
Avenue; thence north along the center line of Washington Avenue to
a point in the intersection of Washington Avenue and West Workman
Street; thence west along the centerline of West Workman Street to
the southwest corner of the Workman's Addition Subdivision; thence
north along the west boundary of Workman's Addition Subdivision to
a point on the centerline of West McPherson Street; thence west along
the centerline of West McPherson Street to a point on the west City
limit line; thence north along the City limit line to the northernmost
point on the centerline of North State Street; thence south along
the centerline of North State Street to the point of beginning.
C.
Ward
III shall consist of all the land in the southwest section of the
City described as follows: Beginning at a point in the centerline
of South State Street, said point being centerline station 680 + 85.5;
thence south along the centerline of South State Street to the southernmost
point on South State Street, centerline station 718 + 05; thence west
along the City limit line to a point on the centerline of West McPherson
Street; thence east along the centerline of West McPherson Street
to the northwest corner of Workman's Addition Subdivision; thence
south along the west boundary of Workman's Addition Subdivision to
a point on the centerline of West Workman Street; thence east along
the centerline of West Workman Street to a point in the intersection
of West Workman Street and Washington Avenue; thence along the centerline
of Washington Avenue to the southwest corner of Workman's First Addition
Subdivision; thence east along the south boundary of blocks X, W &
V in the Workman's First Addition Subdivision to the point of beginning.
[R.O. 2012 §105.020]
All City elections shall be conducted and held in conformance
with the provisions of Chapter 115, RSMo.
[R.O. 2012 §105.030]
A.
A municipal
election for the qualified voters of this City shall be held on the
first (1st) Tuesday after the first (1st) Monday in April of each
year.
B.
On
the first (1st) Tuesday after the first (1st) Monday in April of odd-numbered
years, a municipal election of the qualified voters of the City of
Knob Noster shall be held for the purpose of electing a Mayor, who
shall hold his/her office for a term of two (2) years, and until his/her
successor is elected and qualified.
C.
On
the first (1st) Tuesday after the first (1st) Monday in April of odd-numbered
years, a municipal election of the qualified voters of the City of
Knob Noster shall be held for the purpose of electing one (1) Alderman
from each ward who shall hold his/her office for a term of two (2)
years, and until his/her successor is elected and qualified.
D.
On
the first (1st) Tuesday after the first (1st) Monday in April of even-numbered
years, a municipal election of the qualified voters of the City of
Knob Noster shall be held for the purpose of electing one (1) Alderman
from each ward, who shall hold his/her office for a term of two (2)
years, and until his/her successor is elected and qualified.
E.
On
the first (1st) Tuesday after the first (1st) Monday in April of odd-numbered
years, a municipal election of the qualified voters of the City of
Knob Noster shall be held for the purpose of electing a Collector.
The Collector shall hold his/her office for a term of two (2) years,
and until his/her successor is elected and qualified.
[Ord. No. 862, 12-7-2021[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: In the election held 4-5-2022 a majority of
the electorate voted to make the Chief of Police an appointed position
taking on all duties of the City Marshal. This will go in effect after
the current City Marshal's term has ended and a Chief of Police has
been appointed.
[R.O. 2012 §105.040]
Any person who desires to become a candidate for an elective
City office at the general City election shall file with the City
Clerk, not prior to the hour of 8:00 A.M., on the sixteenth (16th)
Tuesday prior to, nor later than 5:00 P.M., on the eleventh (11th)
Tuesday prior to the next City municipal election, a written declaration
of his/her intent to become a candidate at said election. The City
Clerk shall keep a permanent record of the names of the candidates,
the offices for which they seek election, and the date of their filing,
and their names shall appear on the ballots in that order.
[R.O. 2012 §105.050]
The City Clerk shall, on or before the sixteenth (16th) Tuesday
prior to any election at which City offices are to be filled by said
election, notify the general public of the opening filing date, the
office or offices to be filled, the proper place for filing and the
closing filing date of the election. Such notification may be accomplished
by legal notice published in at least one newspaper of general circulation
in the City.
[R.O. 2012 §105.060]
The form of said written declaration of candidacy shall be substantially
as follows:
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STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY
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STATE OF MISSOURI
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COUNTY OF JOHNSON
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I, ____________________________, being first duly sworn, state
that I reside at ____________________________, City of Knob Noster,
County of Johnson, Missouri; that I am a qualified voter; that I do
hereby declare myself a candidate for the office of ____________________________,
to be voted upon at the municipal election to be held on the first
(1st) Tuesday after the first (1st) Monday in April, 20_____, and
I meet all the qualifications required of a candidate for said office,
and I hereby request that my name be printed upon the official ballot
for said election for said office and state that I will serve as such
officer, if elected.
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Signed:
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this ______ day of ____________,
20_____.
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City Clerk
City of Knob Noster
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[R.O. 2012 §105.070]
In City elections, the City Clerk shall notify the County Clerk
prior to 5:00 P.M. on the tenth (10th) Tuesday prior to any City election
or within seven (7) working days after the candidates' names are certified,
whichever is later, of the forthcoming City election. The notice shall
be in writing, shall specify that the Board of Aldermen is calling
the election, the purpose of the election, the date of the election,
and shall include a certified copy of the legal notice to be published
including the sample ballot. The written notice shall be executed
on behalf of the Board of Aldermen by the Mayor of the Board, and
shall include the attestation of the City Clerk and shall have affixed
thereto the Seal of the City of Knob Noster.
All officers elected to offices or appointed to fill a vacancy
in any elective office under the City Government shall be voters under
the laws and Constitution of this State and the ordinances of the
City except that appointed officers need not be voters of the City.
No person shall be elected or appointed to any office who shall at
the time be in arrears for any unpaid City taxes or forfeiture or
defalcation in office. All officers, except appointed officers, shall
be residents of the City.
