Mayor - Filing as candidate; qualifying fee.

Any person desiring to become a candidate in any election for the office of mayor may become such candidate by filing in the office of the city clerk a statement in writing of such candidacy as required by the general municipal election laws. Said statement shall be accompanied by a qualifying fee in the amount of $500.00, which qualifying fee shall be paid into the general fund of the city.

(Acts 1985, No. 85-229, p. 96, §32.)