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Municipality of Murrysville, PA
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2023-12-06
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Art I
Name and Boundaries
§ C-1
Name.
§ C-2
Boundaries.
Ch C Art II
Powers of the Municipality
§ C-3
General powers.
§ C-4
Residual powers.
§ C-5
Eminent domain.
§ C-6
Intergovernmental relations.
Ch C Art III
General Provisions
§ C-7
Severability.
§ C-8
Amendments.
§ C-9
Publication.
§ C-10
Applicable law.
§ C-11
Conflict of interest.
§ C-12
Duty to reveal conflict of interest.
§ C-13
Violation.
§ C-14
Restriction of political activity.
Ch C Art IV
Elected Officials
§ C-15
Qualifications.
§ C-16
Oath of office.
§ C-17
Prohibitions.
§ C-18
Vacancies.
§ C-19
Forfeiture of office.
Ch C Art V
Council
§ C-20
Composition.
§ C-21
Term of office.
§ C-22
Limit of number of terms.
§ C-23
Compensation.
§ C-24
Authority.
§ C-25
Legislative powers.
§ C-26
Powers and duties of Council.
§ C-27
Filling of Council vacancy.
Ch C Art VI
Mayor
§ C-28
Election.
§ C-29
Term of office.
§ C-30
Limit of number of terms.
§ C-31
Compensation.
§ C-32
Participation in Council meetings.
§ C-33
Approval and veto powers.
§ C-34
General powers and duties.
§ C-35
Absence of Mayor.
§ C-36
Vacancy of Mayor.
Ch C Art VII
Operations and Procedures
§ C-37
Organization of Council.
§ C-38
Meetings.
§ C-39
Quorum.
§ C-40
Form of action.
§ C-41
Majority action.
§ C-42
Minutes of proceedings.
§ C-43
Electronic recordings.
§ C-44
Agenda.
§ C-45
Citizen's right to be heard.
§ C-46
Citizen's petition.
§ C-47
Appointments to boards, commissions and authorities.
§ C-48
Procedures for public hearings.
§ C-49
Public records.
Ch C Art VIII
Tax Collector
§ C-50
(Reserved)
§ C-51
(Reserved)
§ C-52
(Reserved)
§ C-53
Powers and duties.
§ C-54
Bond.
§ C-55
Reports to Council.
§ C-56
(Reserved)
Ch C Art IX
Auditors
§ C-57
Independent audit.
§ C-58
Powers and duties of Auditors.
Ch C Art X
Investigative, Hearing and Subpoena Powers of Council, the Mayor and Auditors
§ C-59
Hearings.
§ C-60
Rules.
§ C-61
Attendance.
§ C-62
Oaths.
§ C-63
Penalty.
§ C-64
Subpoenas, court proceedings.
Ch C Art XI
Chief Administrator
§ C-65
Appointment.
§ C-66
Dismissal.
§ C-67
Qualifications.
§ C-68
Compensation.
§ C-69
Powers and duties.
§ C-70
Acting Chief Administrator.
§ C-71
Interference with administration.
Ch C Art XII
Solicitor or Law Firm
§ C-72
Appointment.
§ C-73
Qualifications.
§ C-74
Compensation.
§ C-75
Scope of authority.
§ C-76
Duties.
§ C-77
Special Counsel.
§ C-78
Access to records.
Ch C Art XIII
Administrative Structure
§ C-79
Administrative Code.
§ C-80
Director of Departments.
Ch C Art XIV
Personnel
§ C-81
General provisions.
§ C-82
Personnel system.
Ch C Art XV
Police
§ C-83
Authority.
§ C-84
Special School Police.
§ C-85
Auxiliary Police.
Ch C Art XVI
Planning, Etc.
§ C-86
Planning administration.
§ C-87
Comprehensive Plan, Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances.
§ C-88
Planning Commission.
§ C-89
Building and Plumbing Code.
§ C-90
Environmental impact statement.
Ch C Art XVII
Ordinances and Resolutions
§ C-91
Adoption by Council.
§ C-92
Publication of ordinances.
§ C-93
General ordinance requirements.
§ C-94
Actions requiring an ordinance.
§ C-95
Approval or veto by Mayor.
§ C-96
Overriding Mayor's veto.
§ C-97
Effective date of ordinances.
§ C-98
Recording.
§ C-99
Penalty provision.
§ C-100
Standard or national codes.
§ C-101
Emergency ordinance.
Ch C Art XVIII
Budget and Fiscal Matters
§ C-102
Fiscal year.
§ C-103
Budget preparation and submission.
§ C-104
Budget message.
§ C-105
Budget content.
§ C-106
Public record.
§ C-107
Notice and hearing.
§ C-108
Adoption of budget.
§ C-109
Amendment of budget.
§ C-110
Appropriations.
§ C-111
Tax ceiling.
§ C-112
Debt limitation.
§ C-113
Payment of funds.
§ C-114
Capital program.
§ C-115
Adoption of capital program.
§ C-116
Public record.
§ C-117
Department of Finance.
§ C-118
Duties of Director of Finance.
§ C-119
Fidelity bonds.
Ch C Art XIX
Contracts
§ C-120
Competitive bids required.
§ C-121
Bidding procedure.
§ C-122
Exceptions to competitive bidding.
§ C-123
Evasion of bidding requirements.
§ C-124
Bid deposits.
§ C-125
Performance bonds.
§ C-126
Maintenance bonds.
§ C-127
Bonds.
Ch C Art XX
Initiative and Referendum
§ C-128
General authority.
§ C-129
Petitioners' committee.
§ C-130
Petitions.
§ C-131
Certification of petitions.
§ C-132
Suspension of ordinance's effect.
§ C-133
Action by Council.
§ C-134
Submission to voters.
§ C-135
Withdrawal of petition.
§ C-136
Election results.
§ C-137
Repeal of initiative ordinance.
§ C-138
Rejected initiative ordinance.
§ C-139
Conflicting items for referendum.
Ch C Art XXI
Authorities
§ C-140
Notice and hearing.
Ch C Art XXII
Transition
§ C-141
Rights and privileges of employees.
§ C-142
Continuation of ordinances and resolutions.
§ C-143
Rights and liabilities to continue.
§ C-144
Existing departments and offices.
§ C-145
Members of authorities, boards and commissions.
§ C-146
Authority of existing elected officers.
§ C-147
Temporary Municipal Secretary.
Ch C Art XXIII
Schedule
§ C-148
Election to adopt Charter.
§ C-149
First election.
§ C-150
Effective date.
§ C-151
First meeting of Council.
The Code
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 3
Administration of Government
Ch 13
Emergencies
Ch 17
Fire Department
Ch 22
Gifting Policy
Ch 35
Library Board
Ch 37
Logo
Ch 40
Municipal Facilities
Ch 45
Pensions
Ch 47
Personnel Policies
Ch 49
Purchasing
Ch 60
Sanitary Authority
Ch 62
Social Security
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 77
Alarms
Ch 79
Animals
Ch 85
(Reserved)
Ch 87
Buildings, Dangerous
Ch 95
Claims and Liens
Ch 96
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 97
Construction, Roads and Streets
Ch 102
Drainage
Ch 106
Engine Brake Retarders
Ch 112
Fees
Ch 115
Fire Suppression Operating Licenses; Hydrants
Ch 120
Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
Ch 124
Grading, Excavations and Filling
Ch 135
Impact Fees
Ch 137
Junk and Junkyards
Ch 140
Key Boxes
Ch 149
(Reserved)
Ch 152
Mosquito Breeding Areas
Ch 157
Noise
Ch 161
Oil and Gas Exploration
Ch 162
(Reserved)
Ch 166
Park and Playground Regulations
Ch 169
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 172
(Reserved)
Ch 174
Property Maintenance
Ch 177
Public Indecency
Ch 182
Recycling
Ch 184
Rental Property
Ch 193
Sewers
Ch 194
Short-Term Rentals
Ch 196
Smoking
Ch 197
Erosion and Sedimentation Control
Ch 198
Stormwater Management
Ch 199
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 201
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 203
(Reserved)
Ch 206
Taxation
Ch 210
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 212
Vehicles, Recreational
Ch 214
Warrantless Arrests
Ch 215
Water
Ch 217
Wireless Facilities
Ch 220
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A224
Cable Television Franchise
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Approved at referendum
4-27-1976
, effective
1-1-1978
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Name and Boundaries
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§ C-1
Name.
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§ C-2
Boundaries.
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Article II
Powers of the Municipality
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§ C-3
General powers.
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§ C-4
Residual powers.
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§ C-5
Eminent domain.
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§ C-6
Intergovernmental relations.
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Article III
General Provisions
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§ C-7
Severability.
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§ C-8
Amendments.
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§ C-9
Publication.
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§ C-10
Applicable law.
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§ C-11
Conflict of interest.
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§ C-12
Duty to reveal conflict of interest.
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§ C-13
Violation.
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§ C-14
Restriction of political activity.
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Article IV
Elected Officials
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§ C-15
Qualifications.
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§ C-16
Oath of office.
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§ C-17
Prohibitions.
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§ C-18
Vacancies.
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§ C-19
Forfeiture of office.
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Article V
Council
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§ C-20
Composition.
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§ C-21
Term of office.
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§ C-22
Limit of number of terms.
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§ C-23
Compensation.
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§ C-24
Authority.
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§ C-25
Legislative powers.
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§ C-26
Powers and duties of Council.
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§ C-27
Filling of Council vacancy.
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Article VI
Mayor
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§ C-28
Election.
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§ C-29
Term of office.
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§ C-30
Limit of number of terms.
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§ C-31
Compensation.
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§ C-32
Participation in Council meetings.
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§ C-33
Approval and veto powers.
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§ C-34
General powers and duties.
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§ C-35
Absence of Mayor.
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§ C-36
Vacancy of Mayor.
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Article VII
Operations and Procedures
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§ C-37
Organization of Council.
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§ C-38
Meetings.
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§ C-39
Quorum.
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§ C-40
Form of action.
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§ C-41
Majority action.
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§ C-42
Minutes of proceedings.
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§ C-43
Electronic recordings.
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§ C-44
Agenda.
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§ C-45
Citizen's right to be heard.
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§ C-46
Citizen's petition.
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§ C-47
Appointments to boards, commissions and authorities.
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§ C-48
Procedures for public hearings.
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§ C-49
Public records.
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Article VIII
Tax Collector
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§ C-50
(Reserved)
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§ C-51
(Reserved)
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§ C-52
(Reserved)
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§ C-53
Powers and duties.
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§ C-54
Bond.
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§ C-55
Reports to Council.
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§ C-56
(Reserved)
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Article IX
Auditors
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§ C-57
Independent audit.
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§ C-58
Powers and duties of Auditors.
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Article X
Investigative, Hearing and Subpoena Powers of Council, the Mayor and Auditors
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§ C-59
Hearings.
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§ C-60
Rules.
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§ C-61
Attendance.
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§ C-62
Oaths.
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§ C-63
Penalty.
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§ C-64
Subpoenas, court proceedings.
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Article XI
Chief Administrator
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§ C-65
Appointment.
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§ C-66
Dismissal.
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§ C-67
Qualifications.
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§ C-68
Compensation.
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§ C-69
Powers and duties.
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§ C-70
Acting Chief Administrator.
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§ C-71
Interference with administration.
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Article XII
Solicitor or Law Firm
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§ C-72
Appointment.
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§ C-73
Qualifications.
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§ C-74
Compensation.
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§ C-75
Scope of authority.
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§ C-76
Duties.
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§ C-77
Special Counsel.
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§ C-78
Access to records.
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Article XIII
Administrative Structure
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§ C-79
Administrative Code.
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§ C-80
Director of Departments.
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Article XIV
Personnel
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§ C-81
General provisions.
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§ C-82
Personnel system.
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Article XV
Police
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§ C-83
Authority.
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§ C-84
Special School Police.
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§ C-85
Auxiliary Police.
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Article XVI
Planning, Etc.
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§ C-86
Planning administration.
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§ C-87
Comprehensive Plan, Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances.
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§ C-88
Planning Commission.
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§ C-89
Building and Plumbing Code.
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§ C-90
Environmental impact statement.
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Article XVII
Ordinances and Resolutions
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§ C-91
Adoption by Council.
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§ C-92
Publication of ordinances.
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§ C-93
General ordinance requirements.
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§ C-94
Actions requiring an ordinance.
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§ C-95
Approval or veto by Mayor.
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§ C-96
Overriding Mayor's veto.
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§ C-97
Effective date of ordinances.
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§ C-98
Recording.
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§ C-99
Penalty provision.
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§ C-100
Standard or national codes.
chevron_right
§ C-101
Emergency ordinance.
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Article XVIII
Budget and Fiscal Matters
chevron_right
§ C-102
Fiscal year.
chevron_right
§ C-103
Budget preparation and submission.
chevron_right
§ C-104
Budget message.
chevron_right
§ C-105
Budget content.
chevron_right
§ C-106
Public record.
chevron_right
§ C-107
Notice and hearing.
chevron_right
§ C-108
Adoption of budget.
chevron_right
§ C-109
Amendment of budget.
chevron_right
§ C-110
Appropriations.
chevron_right
§ C-111
Tax ceiling.
chevron_right
§ C-112
Debt limitation.
chevron_right
§ C-113
Payment of funds.
chevron_right
§ C-114
Capital program.
chevron_right
§ C-115
Adoption of capital program.
chevron_right
§ C-116
Public record.
chevron_right
§ C-117
Department of Finance.
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§ C-118
Duties of Director of Finance.
chevron_right
§ C-119
Fidelity bonds.
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Article XIX
Contracts
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§ C-120
Competitive bids required.
chevron_right
§ C-121
Bidding procedure.
chevron_right
§ C-122
Exceptions to competitive bidding.
chevron_right
§ C-123
Evasion of bidding requirements.
chevron_right
§ C-124
Bid deposits.
chevron_right
§ C-125
Performance bonds.
chevron_right
§ C-126
Maintenance bonds.
chevron_right
§ C-127
Bonds.
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Article XX
Initiative and Referendum
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§ C-128
General authority.
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§ C-129
Petitioners' committee.
chevron_right
§ C-130
Petitions.
chevron_right
§ C-131
Certification of petitions.
chevron_right
§ C-132
Suspension of ordinance's effect.
chevron_right
§ C-133
Action by Council.
chevron_right
§ C-134
Submission to voters.
chevron_right
§ C-135
Withdrawal of petition.
chevron_right
§ C-136
Election results.
chevron_right
§ C-137
Repeal of initiative ordinance.
chevron_right
§ C-138
Rejected initiative ordinance.
chevron_right
§ C-139
Conflicting items for referendum.
chevron_right
Article XXI
Authorities
chevron_right
§ C-140
Notice and hearing.
chevron_right
Article XXII
Transition
chevron_right
§ C-141
Rights and privileges of employees.
chevron_right
§ C-142
Continuation of ordinances and resolutions.
chevron_right
§ C-143
Rights and liabilities to continue.
chevron_right
§ C-144
Existing departments and offices.
chevron_right
§ C-145
Members of authorities, boards and commissions.
chevron_right
§ C-146
Authority of existing elected officers.
chevron_right
§ C-147
Temporary Municipal Secretary.
chevron_right
Article XXIII
Schedule
chevron_right
§ C-148
Election to adopt Charter.
chevron_right
§ C-149
First election.
chevron_right
§ C-150
Effective date.
chevron_right
§ C-151
First meeting of Council.
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