§ 5. [Approval of petitions.]

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The city clerk shall forthwith examine the petition or petitions filed for each candidate and if satisfied that the required number of electors have signed the same, he shall endorse thereon the word "APPROVED" with the date of filing the same; but should he find that the petition or petitions for any candidate do not contain the required number of names of electors as herein provided, he shall immediately notify such candidate of the additional number of names of electors required; provided that nothing herein contained shall extend the time for filing nominating petitions as provided in the preceding section.

                    
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