§ 2-19. Setting qualification fees.

A qualification fee in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) is hereby fixed and imposed upon all candidates seeking election as mayor of the City of Lanett of Lanett, Alabama, except as hereinafter provided for.

A qualification fee in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) is hereby fixed and imposed upon all candidates seeking election as councilmember of the City of Lanett of Lanett, Alabama.

Such qualification fee shall be paid to the city clerk and deposited to the general fund of the city at or prior to the time of taking out qualification papers by any such candidates.

Any person desiring to qualify who is not financially able to pay the required fee may qualify provided such prospective candidate furnishes the clerk with an affidavit stating that he is financially unable to pay the required fee fixed by this section.

This section is adopted pursuant to Section 11-46-2 of the Alabama Code of 1975 and shall be effective in all elections, both general and special, for aforesaid offices from and after the date of adoption.

(Ord. No. 4-84-2, §§ 1—4, 4-16-84; Ord. No. 06-08-03, §§ 1—5, 6-2-2008)

State law reference

Authority for above section, Code of Ala. 1975, § 11-46-2.