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Section 2. City Commission to Perform Duties of Board of County Commissioners. The City Commission shall perform all acts in relation to general city elections which, by the state law, are made the duty ofthe Board of County Commissioners. Section 3. Resolution by City Commission setting forth date and purpose of election. deadline for registration. polling places. etc.: change of polling places. For the purpose of making proper provision for each municipal election held in the City, the City Commission shall, not less than forty-five (45) prior to the proposed date of such election, adopt a resolution setting forth (a) the date upon which such election is to be held; (b) the purpose of such election; (c) the days and hours, prior to the date of such election, during which persons qualified to vote therein may register therefor; (d) the list of polling places in the several precincts provided for by resolution; (e) the form of ballot to be used in such elections, prepared in compliance with all statutory requirements relating to the use of mechanical or other approved voting machines or devices. The City Commission shall further authorize and direct the City Clerk to give notice ofthe adoption of such resolution and of the provisions thereof hereinbefore prescribed, by and through the publication of an appropriate advertisement in a newspaper meeting the requirements set forth in section 50.031, Florida Statutes, once a week for four consecutive weeks next preceding the day upon which such municipal election is to be held. In the event that any polling place designated in such resolution shall become unavailable for use as such, the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections shall designate another polling place in the manner provided by state law. Section 4. City Clerk To Serve as Supervisor of Elections. The City Clerk shall serve as the Supervisor of City elections for the City of Sunny Isles Beach and is hereby authorized and directed to perform all duties and functions and to exercise all powers required to be performed under City Code, Municipal Charter, the Charter or Code of Miami- Dade County and the Laws and Constitution of the State of Florida in connection with municipal elections; provided however, that whenever any act or duty with respect to an election has been, or may be, performed by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami-Dade County, Florida, it shall not be necessary for the City Clerk to duplicate that act, but the City Clerk may rely upon the actions ofthe Supervisor of Elections of Miami-Dade County, Florida. 099- Election Canvass & Qualification Procedures (rev 3/12/99) Page 2