§ 5.1. Nomination By Petition.

A.

Any person desiring any elective office of the city shall file a petition with the city clerk signed by no less than twenty-five no more than fifty (50) registered electors of the city. Said petition shall be filed not later than 4:00 p.m. on the 7th Tuesday prior to the date of a regular city election or, in the case of a special election, within the time set by the city commission.

B.

Blank petitions in substantially the same form as required by the laws of the state for state anti county officers, except for references to political parties, shall be prepared and furnished by the city clerk, Persons shall not sign their names to a greater number of petitions for any city office than there are offices to be filled at that election,

C.

The city clerk shall accept for filing only such nominating petitions for qualified candidates as are on official petition forms and contain the required number of signatures. The city clerk shall, within five days after the final filing date, determine the sufficiency of signatures on each petition filed and immediately notify in writing any candidate whose petition is found to be insufficient. Petitions which contain the required number of signatures for qualified candidates shall be marked "approved" with the date of approval placed thereon.