(1) In addition to any other duties prescribed by law, the governing board of a political subdivision entitled to call elections shall have the following duties:
To supervise the conduct of regular and special elections which it is authorized orrequired to call; and
Where appropriate, to consult and coordinate with the county clerk and recorder ofthe county in which the political subdivision is located and with the secretary of state in regard to conducting elections and rendering decisions and interpretations under this code.
All powers and authority granted to the governing board of a political subdivisionmay be exercised by an election official designated by the board. The governing body may also contract with the county clerk and recorder of the county in which the political subdivision is organized to perform all or part of the required duties in conducting the election.
Elections which are set for the same date by various political subdivisions may beheld as coordinated elections if the governing bodies so choose. Political subdivisions are authorized to cooperate and contract with each other to perform any function relating to an election.
Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 634, § 1, effective January 1, 1993. L. 93: (3) amended, p. 1396, § 7, effective July 1. L. 94: (2) amended, p. 1150, § 3, effective July 1. L. 96:
(3) amended, p. 1734, § 6, effective July 1.
Cross references: For violation of duty and penalty therefor, see § 1-13-107.