Establishing a Merit System of Promotions for the Bureau of Police

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The undersigned hereby nominate as a candidate for the South Bend Merit Board. Dated this day of , 19_ Signature of active member of the Bureau of Police making the nomination.) Signature of active member of the Bureau of Police seconding the nomination.) I accept the above nomination and agree that my name be placed on the ballot for election to the Merit Board as a representative of the Bureau of Police. Dated this day of , 19_ Signature of Candidate Such declaration of candidacy must be filed with the City Clerk within the specified fifteen days following the posting of a notice of the election after which time nominations will be considered closed. With- in five days thereafter, the Bureau of Police shall cause to be printed a ballot listing the names of all persons properly nominated and duly qualified, which ballot shall be posted at least ten days prior to the specified date of the election in the five locations previously pre- scribed as provided in this chapter and section. (c) Voting shall be done by secret ballot in the manner and form pre- scribed by the Bureau of Police, provided that the polling place shall be in a convenient location within the Central Police Station and shall be open for the purpose of casting ballots for a period of 12 hours beginning at 12:00 Noon on the specified date. No one shall be entitled to be present at the polling site or to exercise the right to vote un- less he is an active member of the Bureau of Police. Active members who are unable to vote in person may vote by written proxy; provided, that no active member shall be entitled to submit the proxy of more than one absent member. (d) In the event of a tie vote, the run off election shall be held be- tween those candidates receiving an equal number of votes within seven days. In the event of two vacancies, the two candidates receiving the most votes shall be elected. The Bureau of Police shall publish the re- sults of the election within 48 hours of the date of the election and shall submit the results in writing to the Mayor, copies of which shall be posted in the five locations within the Central Police Station as previously prescribed. SECTION III. A person shall be ineligible to serve as a member of the Merit Board if he receives any remuneration for services as an employee or elected official of the Civil City of South Bend. A member appointed to said Merit Board shall take and subscribe to an oath, administered by the Clerk, that he will conscientiously and faithfully discharge the duties of his office, which oath shall be filed with the office of the City - 2 -