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Municipality of Monroeville, PA
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2023-11-14
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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
Powers.
§ C-4
Construction.
§ C-5
Residual powers in the Municipal Council.
§ C-6
Eminent domain.
Ch C Art III
Municipal Council
§ C-7
Composition.
§ C-8
Terms.
§ C-9
Election of members of Council.
§ C-10
Election procedure.
§ C-11
Salary.
§ C-12
Authority.
§ C-13
Organization of Council and Mayor.
§ C-14
Powers and duties of the Deputy Mayor.
Ch C Art IV
Operations and Procedures of Municipal Council
§ C-15
Meetings.
§ C-16
Records.
§ C-17
Public meetings.
§ C-18
Operating rules.
§ C-19
Quorum.
§ C-20
Votes required for action.
§ C-21
Form of action by Council.
§ C-22
Citizens' right to be heard.
Ch C Art V
Ordinances and Resolutions
§ C-23
Certain specific action requiring an ordinance.
§ C-24
General ordinance requirements.
§ C-25
Penalty.
§ C-26
Publication and effective date of ordinances.
§ C-27
Recording of ordinances and resolutions.
§ C-28
Ordinances requiring prior public notice.
Ch C Art VI
The Mayor
§ C-29
The Mayor.
§ C-30
Election and term.
§ C-31
Salary.
§ C-32
Veto.
§ C-33
Tie breaking.
§ C-34
Powers and duties.
Ch C Art VII
Municipal Manager
§ C-35
Appointment, qualifications and compensation.
§ C-36
Powers and duties of the Municipal Manager.
§ C-37
Procedural limitations on Council.
§ C-38
Removal.
§ C-39
Acting Municipal Manager.
§ C-40
Vacancy.
Ch C Art VIII
Municipal Attorney
§ C-41
Appointment; promotion; dismissal.
§ C-42
Powers and duties.
§ C-43
Access to records.
§ C-44
Special counsel.
Ch C Art IX
Administrative Units
§ C-45
General.
§ C-46
Delegation of functions.
Ch C Art X
Police
§ C-47
Appointment, promotion and reduction of force.
§ C-48
Administrative head: appointment, qualifications and tenure.
§ C-49
Authority.
§ C-50
Special school police.
§ C-51
Special police.
§ C-52
Auxiliary police.
§ C-53
Suspension, removal, reduction in rank or demotion.
Ch C Art XI
Budget and Fiscal Matters
§ C-54
Fiscal year.
§ C-55
Submission of budget and budget messages.
§ C-56
Budget message.
§ C-57
Budget.
§ C-58
Public record.
§ C-59
Publication.
§ C-60
Amendment of budget.
§ C-61
Adoption of budget.
§ C-62
Payment of funds.
§ C-63
Capital program.
§ C-64
Independent audit.
§ C-65
Fidelity bonds.
Ch C Art XII
Tax Collector
§ C-66
Election and term.
§ C-67
Powers and duties of the Tax Collector.
§ C-68
Elimination of office of Elected Tax Collector.
§ C-69
Salary.
Ch C Art XIII
Treasurer
§ C-70
Appointment and term.
§ C-71
Treasurer's powers and duties.
§ C-72
Receipt and payment of funds.
Ch C Art XIV
Contracts
§ C-73
Competitive bids.
§ C-74
Bidding procedure.
§ C-75
Exceptions to competitive bidding.
§ C-76
Purchase orders.
§ C-77
Real property appraisals.
§ C-78
Maximum term of certain contracts.
§ C-79
Unenforceable contracts.
Ch C Art XV
Personnel
§ C-80
General.
§ C-81
Principles and objectives governing the personnel system; duty of the Manager.
§ C-82
Implementation of personnel policies, rules and regulations.
§ C-83
Compatibility with legislative enactments.
§ C-84
Political activity restrictions.
§ C-85
Nonmunicipality employment.
§ C-86
Causes for suspension, removal, demotion or reduction in rank.
§ C-87
The career service.
Ch C Art XVI
The Personnel Board
§ C-88
Jurisdiction.
§ C-89
Composition.
§ C-90
Terms: limitation on terms.
§ C-91
Offices incompatible with membership on the Personnel Board.
§ C-92
Organization of the Board: quorum.
§ C-93
Clerical assistance, legal counsel, supplies.
§ C-94
Minutes and records.
§ C-95
Powers and duties of the Board.
§ C-96
Rules and procedures governing appeals to the Personnel Board.
§ C-97
Decision.
Ch C Art XVII
Investigative, Hearing and Subpoena Powers of Council, the Mayor, Auditor and Personnel Board
§ C-98
Hearings.
§ C-99
Rules.
§ C-100
Attendance.
§ C-101
Oaths.
§ C-102
Penalty.
§ C-103
Subpoenas, court proceedings.
Ch C Art XVIII
Boards, Commissions and Authorities
§ C-104
Authorization and appointment of members.
§ C-105
Qualifications of members and term restrictions.
§ C-106
Terms.
§ C-107
Vacancy.
§ C-108
Citizen participation.
§ C-109
Planning Commission.
§ C-110
Zoning Hearing Board.
§ C-111
Library Board.
§ C-112
Recreation and Parks Advisory Board.
§ C-113
Human Needs and Resources Advisory Board.
§ C-113.1
Ethics Board.
Ch C Art XIX
Succession
§ C-114
Rights and liabilities of the Municipality.
§ C-115
Authority of existing elected officers.
Ch C Art XX
Initiative by Petition
§ C-116
Authority.
§ C-117
Form of petitions.
§ C-118
Filing.
§ C-119
Council's duty to act.
§ C-120
Citizens' right to initiative, referendum or petition.
Ch C Art XXI
General
§ C-121
Qualifications of elected officials.
§ C-122
Prohibitions.
§ C-123
Vacancies.
§ C-124
Filling of vacancies.
§ C-125
Oath of office.
§ C-126
Conflict of interest.
§ C-127
Duty to reveal conflict.
§ C-128
Violation.
§ C-129
Removal from or forfeiture of office of elected officials.
§ C-130
Rights and privileges of employees.
§ C-131
Amendment of Charter.
§ C-132
Severability.
Ch C Art XXII
Transition
§ C-133
Statutes and ordinances superseded.
§ C-134
Continuation of existing statutes and ordinances.
§ C-135
Pending actions and proceedings.
§ C-136
Continuation of contracts, public improvements and taxes.
§ C-137
Existing authorities.
§ C-138
Continuation of boards and commissions.
§ C-139
Existing Civil Service Commission.
Ch C Art XXIII
Schedule
§ C-140
Election to adopt Charter.
§ C-141
First election.
§ C-142
Time of taking full effect.
§ C-143
First meeting of Council.
§ C-144
Appropriations.
§ C-145
Review of ordinances.
Ch C Art XXIV
Recall
§ C-146
Officers: subject to recall.
§ C-147
Reasonable cause.
§ C-148
Initiating the recall.
§ C-149
Charges: sufficiency of grounds.
§ C-150
Ballot synopsis.
§ C-151
Enforcement provisions; jurisdiction; appeals.
§ C-152
Preparation of recall petition.
§ C-153
Number of signatures required.
§ C-154
Notice to incumbent and petitioners' representative.
§ C-155
Recall elections.
§ C-156
Disqualification.
§ C-157
Limitations.
The Code
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 6
Administration of Government
Ch 11
Animal Control Officer
Ch 16
Authorities, Municipal
Ch 21
Civil Service Commission
Ch 23
Convention and Visitors Bureau Board
Ch 25
Council and Committee Rules
Ch 29
Defense and Indemnification of Officers and Employees
Ch 31
Delinquent Municipal Accounts
Ch 33
Economic Development
Ch 35
Emergency Management
Ch 39
Engineer, Municipal
Ch 43
Ethics, Code of
Ch 50
Fire Departments, Volunteer
Ch 54
Fire Prevention, Division of
Ch 61
(Reserved)
Ch 69
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Ch 80
Library
Ch 88
Municipality Property
Ch 90
Officers and Employees
Ch 93
Pensions
Ch 97
Personnel Policies
Ch 101
Planning Department and Planning Commission
Ch 105
Police Personnel
Ch 106
Pollution Controls and Flood Reduction Board of Appeals
Ch 109
Purchasing and Contracts
Ch 113
Records
Ch 116
Residency Requirements
Ch 123
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 127
Senior Citizens Activity Center
Ch 131
Social Security
General Legislation
Ch 147
Airplanes and Flying Objects, Radio-Controlled
Ch 151
Alarm Devices
Ch 153
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 155
Amusement Devices
Ch 156
Amusements and Special Events
Ch 162
Building Construction
Ch 166
(Reserved)
Ch 169
Cable Television
Ch 173
(Reserved)
Ch 176
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 180
Dogs and Other Animals
Ch 187
Electrical Standards
Ch 194
Fees
Ch 198
Firearms and Explosives
Ch 202
Fire Lanes
Ch 206
Fire Prevention
Ch 210
Flea Markets
Ch 214
(Reserved)
Ch 221
Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
Ch 225
(Reserved)
Ch 232
Health Clubs
Ch 236
Holding Tanks
Ch 239
Insurance
Ch 243
Land Disturbance
Ch 245
Landfills
Ch 249
Littering
Ch 254
Mechanical Standards
Ch 256
Mercantile (Business) Licenses
Ch 263
Noise
Ch 264
Noise Control
Ch 267
Occupancy Permits
Ch 268
Oil and Gas Exploration
Ch 270
Parades and Motorcades
Ch 274
Park, Recreation and Conservation Areas
Ch 278
Peace and Good Order
Ch 282
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 286
Pornography
Ch 290
Property Maintenance
Ch 297
Recycling
Ch 301
Restaurants and Food Preparation Facilities
Ch 304
Rights-Of-Way
Ch 308
Sales, Closing-Out, Damaged-Goods and Defunct-Business
Ch 312
Secondhand and Antique Dealers
Ch 316
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 318
Storm Sewers
Ch 319
Stormwater Management
Ch 320
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 324
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 328
Swimming Pools
Ch 334
Taxation
Ch 338
Tenant Registration
Ch 340
Timber Harvesting
Ch 342
Trade Shows
Ch 346
Transient Retail or Wholesale Businesses
Ch 349
Vacant and Abandoned Property
Ch 351
Vehicles, All-Terrain
Ch 352
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 355
Warrantless Arrests
Ch 359
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A363
Cable Television Franchise
Ch A364
Employee Safety Manual
Ch A365
Telephone Franchise
Ch A366
Employee Handbook
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Approved by the citizens of the Municipality of Monroeville
5-21-1974
; amended
11-4-1980
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Charter References to General Law
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
Powers.
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§ C-4
Construction.
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§ C-5
Residual powers in the Municipal Council.
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§ C-6
Eminent domain.
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Article III
Municipal Council
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§ C-7
Composition.
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§ C-8
Terms.
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§ C-9
Election of members of Council.
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§ C-10
Election procedure.
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§ C-11
Salary.
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§ C-12
Authority.
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§ C-13
Organization of Council and Mayor.
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§ C-14
Powers and duties of the Deputy Mayor.
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Article IV
Operations and Procedures of Municipal Council
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§ C-15
Meetings.
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§ C-16
Records.
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§ C-17
Public meetings.
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§ C-18
Operating rules.
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§ C-19
Quorum.
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§ C-20
Votes required for action.
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§ C-21
Form of action by Council.
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§ C-22
Citizens' right to be heard.
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Article V
Ordinances and Resolutions
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§ C-23
Certain specific action requiring an ordinance.
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§ C-24
General ordinance requirements.
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§ C-25
Penalty.
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§ C-26
Publication and effective date of ordinances.
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§ C-27
Recording of ordinances and resolutions.
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§ C-28
Ordinances requiring prior public notice.
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Article VI
The Mayor
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§ C-29
The Mayor.
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§ C-30
Election and term.
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§ C-31
Salary.
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§ C-32
Veto.
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§ C-33
Tie breaking.
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§ C-34
Powers and duties.
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Article VII
Municipal Manager
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§ C-35
Appointment, qualifications and compensation.
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§ C-36
Powers and duties of the Municipal Manager.
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§ C-37
Procedural limitations on Council.
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§ C-38
Removal.
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§ C-39
Acting Municipal Manager.
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§ C-40
Vacancy.
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Article VIII
Municipal Attorney
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§ C-41
Appointment; promotion; dismissal.
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§ C-42
Powers and duties.
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§ C-43
Access to records.
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§ C-44
Special counsel.
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Article IX
Administrative Units
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§ C-45
General.
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§ C-46
Delegation of functions.
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Article X
Police
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§ C-47
Appointment, promotion and reduction of force.
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§ C-48
Administrative head: appointment, qualifications and tenure.
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§ C-49
Authority.
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§ C-50
Special school police.
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§ C-51
Special police.
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§ C-52
Auxiliary police.
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§ C-53
Suspension, removal, reduction in rank or demotion.
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Article XI
Budget and Fiscal Matters
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§ C-54
Fiscal year.
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§ C-55
Submission of budget and budget messages.
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§ C-56
Budget message.
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§ C-57
Budget.
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§ C-58
Public record.
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§ C-59
Publication.
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§ C-60
Amendment of budget.
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§ C-61
Adoption of budget.
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§ C-62
Payment of funds.
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§ C-63
Capital program.
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§ C-64
Independent audit.
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§ C-65
Fidelity bonds.
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Article XII
Tax Collector
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§ C-66
Election and term.
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§ C-67
Powers and duties of the Tax Collector.
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§ C-68
Elimination of office of Elected Tax Collector.
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§ C-69
Salary.
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Article XIII
Treasurer
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§ C-70
Appointment and term.
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§ C-71
Treasurer's powers and duties.
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§ C-72
Receipt and payment of funds.
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Article XIV
Contracts
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§ C-73
Competitive bids.
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§ C-74
Bidding procedure.
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§ C-75
Exceptions to competitive bidding.
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§ C-76
Purchase orders.
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§ C-77
Real property appraisals.
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§ C-78
Maximum term of certain contracts.
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§ C-79
Unenforceable contracts.
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Article XV
Personnel
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§ C-80
General.
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§ C-81
Principles and objectives governing the personnel system; duty of the Manager.
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§ C-82
Implementation of personnel policies, rules and regulations.
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§ C-83
Compatibility with legislative enactments.
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§ C-84
Political activity restrictions.
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§ C-85
Nonmunicipality employment.
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§ C-86
Causes for suspension, removal, demotion or reduction in rank.
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§ C-87
The career service.
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Article XVI
The Personnel Board
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§ C-88
Jurisdiction.
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§ C-89
Composition.
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§ C-90
Terms: limitation on terms.
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§ C-91
Offices incompatible with membership on the Personnel Board.
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§ C-92
Organization of the Board: quorum.
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§ C-93
Clerical assistance, legal counsel, supplies.
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§ C-94
Minutes and records.
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§ C-95
Powers and duties of the Board.
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§ C-96
Rules and procedures governing appeals to the Personnel Board.
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§ C-97
Decision.
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Article XVII
Investigative, Hearing and Subpoena Powers of Council, the Mayor, Auditor and Personnel Board
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§ C-98
Hearings.
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§ C-99
Rules.
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§ C-100
Attendance.
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§ C-101
Oaths.
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§ C-102
Penalty.
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§ C-103
Subpoenas, court proceedings.
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Article XVIII
Boards, Commissions and Authorities
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§ C-104
Authorization and appointment of members.
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§ C-105
Qualifications of members and term restrictions.
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§ C-106
Terms.
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§ C-107
Vacancy.
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§ C-108
Citizen participation.
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§ C-109
Planning Commission.
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§ C-110
Zoning Hearing Board.
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§ C-111
Library Board.
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§ C-112
Recreation and Parks Advisory Board.
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§ C-113
Human Needs and Resources Advisory Board.
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§ C-113.1
Ethics Board.
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Article XIX
Succession
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§ C-114
Rights and liabilities of the Municipality.
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§ C-115
Authority of existing elected officers.
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Article XX
Initiative by Petition
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§ C-116
Authority.
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§ C-117
Form of petitions.
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§ C-118
Filing.
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§ C-119
Council's duty to act.
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§ C-120
Citizens' right to initiative, referendum or petition.
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Article XXI
General
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§ C-121
Qualifications of elected officials.
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§ C-122
Prohibitions.
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§ C-123
Vacancies.
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§ C-124
Filling of vacancies.
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§ C-125
Oath of office.
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§ C-126
Conflict of interest.
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§ C-127
Duty to reveal conflict.
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§ C-128
Violation.
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§ C-129
Removal from or forfeiture of office of elected officials.
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§ C-130
Rights and privileges of employees.
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§ C-131
Amendment of Charter.
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§ C-132
Severability.
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Article XXII
Transition
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§ C-133
Statutes and ordinances superseded.
chevron_right
§ C-134
Continuation of existing statutes and ordinances.
chevron_right
§ C-135
Pending actions and proceedings.
chevron_right
§ C-136
Continuation of contracts, public improvements and taxes.
chevron_right
§ C-137
Existing authorities.
chevron_right
§ C-138
Continuation of boards and commissions.
chevron_right
§ C-139
Existing Civil Service Commission.
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Article XXIII
Schedule
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§ C-140
Election to adopt Charter.
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§ C-141
First election.
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§ C-142
Time of taking full effect.
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§ C-143
First meeting of Council.
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§ C-144
Appropriations.
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§ C-145
Review of ordinances.
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Article XXIV
Recall
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§ C-146
Officers: subject to recall.
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§ C-147
Reasonable cause.
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§ C-148
Initiating the recall.
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§ C-149
Charges: sufficiency of grounds.
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§ C-150
Ballot synopsis.
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§ C-151
Enforcement provisions; jurisdiction; appeals.
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§ C-152
Preparation of recall petition.
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§ C-153
Number of signatures required.
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§ C-154
Notice to incumbent and petitioners' representative.
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§ C-155
Recall elections.
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§ C-156
Disqualification.
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§ C-157
Limitations.
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