3. The duties of the returning officer are to(1) draw up the election lists;
(2) give notice of an election;
(3) receive and accept of refuse nominations;
(4) send the official list of candidates to the executive director of each institution;
(5) inform the voters and candidates of the election procedure;
(6) appoint scrutineers to assist him and the deputy returning officers in the performance of their duties;
(7) supervise the conduct of the election;
(8) count the votes;
(9) complete the certificates of election and send copies thereof to the regional council; and
(10) send the originals of the papers and certificates concerning the election to the executive director of the institution and a copy of the nomination paper of each elected candidate to the regional board.