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City of Batavia, NY
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2024-01-22
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Ch 1
§ 1-1
Incorporation.
§ 1-2
Name.
§ 1-3
Boundaries.
§ 1-4
Wards.
§ 1-5
Election districts.
§ 1-6
Corporate Seal.
Ch C Ch 2
DEFINITIONS AND POWERS
§ 2-1
Definitions.
§ 2-2
General powers.
§ 2-3
Auxiliary powers.
Ch C Ch 3
COUNCIL
§ 3-1
The Council.
§ 3-2
Composition and qualifications.
§ 3-3
Term; vacancies.
§ 3-4
Compensation.
§ 3-5
Continuing body.
§ 3-6
Organization and procedure.
§ 3-7
Presiding officer.
§ 3-8
Meetings of Council.
§ 3-9
Quorum.
§ 3-10
Removal.
§ 3-11
Legislative powers.
§ 3-12
Local legislation.
§ 3-13
Ordinances and resolutions.
§ 3-14
Local laws, generally.
§ 3-15
Local laws; mandatory referendum.
§ 3-16
Presiding officers.
Ch C Ch 4
ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
§ 4-1
Council action.
§ 4-2
Departmental organization.
§ 4-3
Filling vacancies at expiration of term.
Ch C Ch 5
MANAGER
§ 5-1
Qualifications, appointments and compensation.
§ 5-2
Removal.
§ 5-3
General powers and duties.
§ 5-4
Assistant Manager.
Ch C Ch 6
DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY CLERK-TREASURER
§ 6-1
Clerk-Treasurer; appointment and qualifications.
§ 6-2
Clerk-Treasurer.
§ 6-3
Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer.
Ch C Ch 7
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
§ 7-1
Department of Administration and Finance.
§ 7-2
Director of Finance.
§ 7-3
Commitments and disbursements.
Ch C Ch 8
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENT
§ 8-1
Department of Assessment.
§ 8-2
Assessment roll calendar.
§ 8-3
Board of Assessment Review.
Ch C Ch 9
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
§ 9-1
Department.
§ 9-2
Director.
§ 9-3
Bureaus.
§ 9-4
Plumbing Inspector.
§ 9-5
Plumbing and drainage.
Ch C Ch 10
POLICE DEPARTMENT
§ 10-1
Police Department.
§ 10-2
Police Chief.
§ 10-3
Police officers.
§ 10-4
Volunteer parking officials.
Ch C Ch 11
FIRE DEPARTMENT
§ 11-1
Fire Department.
§ 11-2
Fire Chief.
§ 11-3
Fire fighters.
Ch C Ch 12
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
§ 12-1
Department.
§ 12-2
Legal officer.
§ 12-3
Contract, bonds and other instruments.
§ 12-4
Employment of counsel.
Ch C Ch 13
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
§ 13-1
Planning and Development Committee.
§ 13-2
Term and appointment.
§ 13-3
Powers and duties.
Ch C Ch 14
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
§ 14-1
Appointment of members.
§ 14-2
Term of appointment.
§ 14-3
Vacancy.
§ 14-4
Removal.
§ 14-5
Alternate member.
Ch C Ch 15
POLICY FOR VOLUNTEER BOARDS/COMMITTEES
§ 15-1
Appointments.
§ 15-2
Length of terms.
§ 15-3
Attendance requirements.
§ 15-4
Notice of termination.
§ 15-5
Filling the vacancy.
§ 15-6
Residency requirement.
Ch C Ch 16
BUDGET AND FINANCE
§ 16-1
Fiscal year.
§ 16-2
Budget preparation.
§ 16-3
Budget document.
§ 16-4
Budget.
§ 16-5
Budget message.
§ 16-6
Budget adoption; tax levy.
§ 16-7
Capital reserve fund.
§ 16-8
No expenditure without appropriation.
§ 16-9
Transfer of appropriations.
§ 16-10
Emergency appropriations.
§ 16-11
Amount to be raised by taxation of property.
§ 16-12
Extensions and apportionment.
§ 16-13
Due dates.
§ 16-14
Lien of taxes.
§ 16-15
Sale of real property for unpaid taxes.
§ 16-16
Sale and redemption.
§ 16-17
Delinquent taxes.
§ 16-18
Water and sewer charge liens.
§ 16-19
Special improvement in specific areas of the City.
Ch C Ch 17
ELECTED OFFICIALS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
§ 17-1
County legislators.
§ 17-2
Elections.
§ 17-3
Appointive officers and employees.
§ 17-4
Surety bonds.
§ 17-5
Failure to testify.
§ 17-6
Conflicts of interest.
§ 17-7
False reports.
Ch C Ch 18
CLAIMS AND ACTIONS
§ 18-1
Limitations of actions against the City.
§ 18-2
Actual notice of defects.
§ 18-3
Civil action to recover penalties.
§ 18-4
Constables.
Ch C Ch 19
CITY HISTORIAN
§ 19-1
Established.
§ 19-2
Appointment.
§ 19-3
Duties.
§ 19-4
Compensation.
Ch C Ch 20
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
§ 20-1
Charter supersedes certain laws; local laws and ordinances saved.
§ 20-2
Officers and employees.
§ 20-3
Transfer of personnel and functions.
§ 20-4
Continuation of powers and duties.
§ 20-5
Pending actions and proceedings.
§ 20-6
Repealer.
§ 20-7
Effective date.
§ 20-8
Amendment.
§ 20-9
Separability.
The Code
Part I, Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 6
Continuity of Government
Ch 9
Defense and Indemnification
Ch 14
Ethics, Code of
Ch 17
Finances
Ch 18
Best Value Contracts
Ch 20
Municipal Utility Agency
Ch 21
Engineering Cost Recovery
Ch 22
Officers and Employees
Ch 28
Records
Part II, General Legislation
Ch 37
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 40
Animals
Ch 44
Bicycles
Ch 46
Bingo
Ch 51
Building Construction
Ch 55
Buildings, Unsafe
Ch 58
Business Improvement District
Ch 60
Business Regulations
Ch 66
City-Owned Property
Ch 79
Environmental Quality Review
Ch 87
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 92
Games of Chance
Ch 96
Grass, Weeds and Debris
Ch 100
Historic Preservation
Ch 104
Insurance
Ch 107
Junk Dealers
Ch 111
Licenses and Permits
Ch 113
Littering
Ch 118
Neighborhood Preservation
Ch 120
Noise
Ch 125
Open Burning
Ch 128
Parking and Parking Areas
Ch 131
Parks and Recreation
Ch 134
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 139
Public Conduct
Ch 143
Rooming Houses
Ch 147
Sewers
Ch 155
Solid Waste
Ch 159
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 162
Subdivision of Land
Ch 166
Taxation
Ch 170
Transient Vendors
Ch 173
Underground Tanks
Ch 178
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 184
Water
Ch 190
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A193
Traffic Orders
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
City of Batavia Personnel Policies Manual
Ch PPM
Personnel Policies Manual
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City of Batavia at referendum
11-3-2009
.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This enactment also repealed the former Charter, adopted at referendum 11-6-2001, as amended.
CHAPTER 1
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§ 1-1
Incorporation.
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§ 1-2
Name.
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§ 1-3
Boundaries.
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§ 1-4
Wards.
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§ 1-5
Election districts.
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§ 1-6
Corporate Seal.
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CHAPTER 2
DEFINITIONS AND POWERS
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§ 2-1
Definitions.
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§ 2-2
General powers.
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§ 2-3
Auxiliary powers.
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CHAPTER 3
COUNCIL
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§ 3-1
The Council.
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§ 3-2
Composition and qualifications.
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§ 3-3
Term; vacancies.
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§ 3-4
Compensation.
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§ 3-5
Continuing body.
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§ 3-6
Organization and procedure.
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§ 3-7
Presiding officer.
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§ 3-8
Meetings of Council.
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§ 3-9
Quorum.
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§ 3-10
Removal.
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§ 3-11
Legislative powers.
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§ 3-12
Local legislation.
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§ 3-13
Ordinances and resolutions.
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§ 3-14
Local laws, generally.
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§ 3-15
Local laws; mandatory referendum.
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§ 3-16
Presiding officers.
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CHAPTER 4
ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
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§ 4-1
Council action.
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§ 4-2
Departmental organization.
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§ 4-3
Filling vacancies at expiration of term.
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CHAPTER 5
MANAGER
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§ 5-1
Qualifications, appointments and compensation.
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§ 5-2
Removal.
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§ 5-3
General powers and duties.
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§ 5-4
Assistant Manager.
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CHAPTER 6
DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY CLERK-TREASURER
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§ 6-1
Clerk-Treasurer; appointment and qualifications.
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§ 6-2
Clerk-Treasurer.
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§ 6-3
Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer.
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CHAPTER 7
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
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§ 7-1
Department of Administration and Finance.
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§ 7-2
Director of Finance.
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§ 7-3
Commitments and disbursements.
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CHAPTER 8
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENT
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§ 8-1
Department of Assessment.
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§ 8-2
Assessment roll calendar.
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§ 8-3
Board of Assessment Review.
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CHAPTER 9
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
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§ 9-1
Department.
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§ 9-2
Director.
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§ 9-3
Bureaus.
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§ 9-4
Plumbing Inspector.
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§ 9-5
Plumbing and drainage.
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CHAPTER 10
POLICE DEPARTMENT
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§ 10-1
Police Department.
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§ 10-2
Police Chief.
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§ 10-3
Police officers.
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§ 10-4
Volunteer parking officials.
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CHAPTER 11
FIRE DEPARTMENT
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§ 11-1
Fire Department.
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§ 11-2
Fire Chief.
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§ 11-3
Fire fighters.
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CHAPTER 12
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
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§ 12-1
Department.
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§ 12-2
Legal officer.
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§ 12-3
Contract, bonds and other instruments.
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§ 12-4
Employment of counsel.
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CHAPTER 13
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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§ 13-1
Planning and Development Committee.
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§ 13-2
Term and appointment.
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§ 13-3
Powers and duties.
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CHAPTER 14
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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§ 14-1
Appointment of members.
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§ 14-2
Term of appointment.
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§ 14-3
Vacancy.
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§ 14-4
Removal.
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§ 14-5
Alternate member.
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CHAPTER 15
POLICY FOR VOLUNTEER BOARDS/COMMITTEES
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§ 15-1
Appointments.
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§ 15-2
Length of terms.
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§ 15-3
Attendance requirements.
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§ 15-4
Notice of termination.
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§ 15-5
Filling the vacancy.
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§ 15-6
Residency requirement.
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CHAPTER 16
BUDGET AND FINANCE
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§ 16-1
Fiscal year.
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§ 16-2
Budget preparation.
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§ 16-3
Budget document.
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§ 16-4
Budget.
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§ 16-5
Budget message.
chevron_right
§ 16-6
Budget adoption; tax levy.
chevron_right
§ 16-7
Capital reserve fund.
chevron_right
§ 16-8
No expenditure without appropriation.
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§ 16-9
Transfer of appropriations.
chevron_right
§ 16-10
Emergency appropriations.
chevron_right
§ 16-11
Amount to be raised by taxation of property.
chevron_right
§ 16-12
Extensions and apportionment.
chevron_right
§ 16-13
Due dates.
chevron_right
§ 16-14
Lien of taxes.
chevron_right
§ 16-15
Sale of real property for unpaid taxes.
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§ 16-16
Sale and redemption.
chevron_right
§ 16-17
Delinquent taxes.
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§ 16-18
Water and sewer charge liens.
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§ 16-19
Special improvement in specific areas of the City.
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CHAPTER 17
ELECTED OFFICIALS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
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§ 17-1
County legislators.
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§ 17-2
Elections.
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§ 17-3
Appointive officers and employees.
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§ 17-4
Surety bonds.
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§ 17-5
Failure to testify.
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§ 17-6
Conflicts of interest.
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§ 17-7
False reports.
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CHAPTER 18
CLAIMS AND ACTIONS
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§ 18-1
Limitations of actions against the City.
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§ 18-2
Actual notice of defects.
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§ 18-3
Civil action to recover penalties.
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§ 18-4
Constables.
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CHAPTER 19
CITY HISTORIAN
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§ 19-1
Established.
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§ 19-2
Appointment.
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§ 19-3
Duties.
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§ 19-4
Compensation.
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CHAPTER 20
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
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§ 20-1
Charter supersedes certain laws; local laws and ordinances saved.
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§ 20-2
Officers and employees.
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§ 20-3
Transfer of personnel and functions.
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§ 20-4
Continuation of powers and duties.
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§ 20-5
Pending actions and proceedings.
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§ 20-6
Repealer.
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§ 20-7
Effective date.
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§ 20-8
Amendment.
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§ 20-9
Separability.
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