For all elections held in Duval County, including those held to elect officers of
the Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Urban Services Districts so long as such elections
coincide with a county-wide election, pursuant to F.S. § 102.141(1), there shall be
an Election Canvassing Board composed of the Supervisor of Elections, a County Court
Judge, who shall be the chairman of the Board, and the Council President. The General
Counsel shall serve as legal counsel to the Board. In the event that a member of the
Election Canvassing Board is unable to serve, such member shall be replaced in accordance
with the procedures established in F.S. § 102.141(1). The Election Canvassing Board
shall have the powers and duties conferred and imposed on county canvassing boards
in the case of County elections; provided, that in the case of a protest filed by
a person under the provision of F.S. § 102.166(1) involving a Council seat, the Election
Canvassing Board shall report the protest to the Council, shall not issue a certificate
of election for any candidate for that Council seat and shall note the protest, the
fact that it was reported to the Council and the non-issuance of the election certificate
as required by this section in its records.
