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(1)(a) of this section. If one or more members of the committees preparing the arguments or rebuttals cannot agree on a consensus statement, he or she may write his or her own statement not exceeding one-third of the total number of words allocated to the argument or rebuttal. The length of the consensus argument, if any, shall be reduced by the same amount. (2) Not less than 47 days prior to the date of an election (54 days for mail ballots), additional arguments in support of, or in opposition to a measure, authorized by subsection 2.994(1)(c), may be submitted providing: (a) The petition submitting the argument is accompanied by the signatures of 300 electors of the city supporting the argument which signatures have been gathered by non-paid signature gatherers; or (b) The petition submitting the argument is accompanied by a fee of $500, or a higher fee as set by city council resolution, and the signatures of 300 electors of the city supporting the argument, which signatures have been gathered by paid signature gatherers. Any argument submitted pursuant to paragraph (b) of this subsection shall include a statement at the bottom of the page that a fee was paid to collect the signatures on the petition and to have the argument included i n the voter' s pamphlet. (3) Statements from candidates for city offices shall be submitted not less than 47 days prior to the date of an election (54 days for mail ballots). (4) Any person who is being paid to gather signatures shall wear a button, three inches in diameter, which states "I am paid to collect signatures." Type face for the writing on the button shall be not less than 32pt font size and with a design approved by the city manager or designee. The button shall be readily visible on the front of the person. This subsection applies only to collectors of signatures for petitions to have arguments included in the city's voter pamphlet. (5) Each person signing a petition shall subscribe to a statement that the person has read and agrees with the argument. (6) Signatures on the petition shall be verified by the city recorder or designee by comparing the signatures of the electors on the petition with the signatures of the electors on the elector registration cards. The city recorder or designee shall attach to the petition a certificate stating the number of signatures believed to be genuine. A signature not included in the number certified to be genuine shall not be counted by the city recorder for determining compliance with subsection (2) of this section. (7) The city recorder shall reject any argument or statement which: (a) Contains any defamatory language; (b) Contains any language which may not legally be circulated in the mails; or Ordinance ~ 4