§ 350.109. Use of voting machines by public agencies and private organizations.

Public agencies and private organizations located within the City may use City voting machines to conduct elections, subject to the following conditions:

(a)

The Supervisor of Elections approves the use of the voting machines and the quantity thereof to be used, insuring that the day or days upon which the voting machines are to be used do not conflict with a regularly scheduled election;

(b)

The using agency or organization pays a rental fee of an amount equal to the actual cost to the City to provide such service for each voting machine used, payable in advance of pickup of the voting machines;

(c)

The voting machines are transported at the expense of the using agency or organization by a bonded transfer company with sufficient insurance as determined by the Supervisor of Elections to cover any in-transit damage to the voting machines and with the proper equipment as determined by the Supervisor of Elections to handle the voting machines;

(d)

The using agency or organization assumes full responsibility in writing executed by an individual in such agency or organization who is legally authorized to contractually bind such entity for the safety and good condition of the voting machines while they are in its custody and holds the City harmless for any damage to the voting machines while in transit and in custody; and

(e)

The using agency or organization bears the expense of programming and preparing the voting machines for use by it.

(Ord. 75-1048-534, § 1; Ord. 78-367-148, § 1; Ord. 81-901-427, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Note— Former § 202.109.