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4. By amending Sections 3.02(b) and (d) pertaining to the nomination of candidates for the offices of mayor and councilmen to read as follows: Section 3.02. Nomination of candidates. (b) Any person whose name has been submitted for candidacy by any such petition shall file his acceptance of such candidacy with the General Registrar of said city not later than the time fixed for the closing of the polls on the first Tuesday in March of the year of such election, otherwise his name shall not appear on the ballot. The filing of such acceptance shall be deemed equivalent to the filing of notice of candidacy under the general election laws of the State, and no other notice of candidacy need be given by the person filing the same. (d) Candidates for the offices of mayor and councilmen shall appoint one campaign treasurer and file the name and address of said campaign treasurer with the Portsmouth Electoral Board not later than the first Tuesday of March of the year of such election. Any candidate who fails to appoint and report the appointment of a treasurer shall be deemed to have appointed himself treasurer. All candidates for such offices shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Fair Elections Practices Act of Chapter 9, Title 24.1 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. 5. By amending Section 3.06 pertaining to the election of Mayor and Vice Mayor to read as follows: Section 3.06. Election of mayor and vice-mayor. (a) The city attorney shall preside Over any meeting, and any adjournment thereof, until a mayor and/or a vice-mayor shall have been elected or is present or council has selected one of its members to preside over the meeting. 6. By amending Section 4.01 pertaining to the office of City Clerk to read as follows: Section 4.01. City Clerk The Council shall appoint a City Clerk who shall serve at the pleasure of the Council. The City Clerk shall receive compensation to be fixed by Council, and all other fees received shall be paid into the City Treasury. The City Clerk may appoint such Deputy City Clerks, as may be authorized, who shall assist the City Clerk in the performance of those duties and shall act under the direction and control of the City Clerk.