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2019-01-22
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Art I
Adoption; General Corporate Powers
Section 101
Charter adopted.
Section 102
Incorporation; general powers.
Ch C Art II
Corporate Limits
Section 201
Boundary descriptions.
Section 202
Annexations.
Section 203
Filing and survey of courses and distances; violations and penalties.
Ch C Art III
Registration, Nominations and Elections
Section 301
Qualifications of voters; exception.
Section 302
Board of Supervisors of Elections.
Section 303
Voter registration.
Section 304
Certificate of candidacy.
Section 305
Election of Commissioners.
Section 306
Conduct of elections.
Section 307
Special elections.
Section 308
Electioneering.
Section 309
Determination of results; certification and recording.
Section 310
Preservation of ballots.
Section 311
Regulation and control.
Section 312
Violations and penalties.
Ch C Art IV
Commissioners
Section 401
Legislative powers; composition; oath of office required.
Section 402
Qualifications.
Section 403
Compensation.
Section 404
Meetings.
Section 405
Validity of election and qualifications.
Section 406
Election of President and Vice President.
Section 407
Quorum.
Section 408
Rules of procedure; journal.
Section 409
Vacancies.
Section 410
Procedure for adoption of ordinances; regular and emergency.
Section 411
Veto power.
Section 412
Referendum.
Section 413
Filing and maintenance of town records; transferal.
Ch C Art V
General Powers
Section 501
General and specific powers.
Section 502
Exercise of powers.
Section 503
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
Ch C Art VI
Town Manager
Section 601
Appointment and employment.
Section 602
Qualifications; bond.
Section 603
Compensation.
Section 604
Powers and duties.
Section 605
Maintenance of office; expenses.
Ch C Art VII
Personnel
Section 701
Town Attorney.
Section 702
Employment of officers and employees authorized.
Section 703
Classified and unclassified service.
Section 704
Merit system.
Section 705
Retirement system.
Section 706
Compensation of employees.
Section 707
Benefit programs.
Ch C Art VIII
Finance
Section 801
Fiscal year.
Section 802
Budget.
Section 803
Adoption of budget.
Section 804
Appropriations.
Section 805
Transfer of funds.
Section 806
Overexpenditures.
Section 807
Disposition of unreserved undesignated funds.
Section 808
Disbursement of funds.
Section 809
Determination of taxable property.
Section 810
Determination of tax levy.
Section 811
Notice of tax levy; tax bills.
Section 812
Overdue taxes.
Section 813
Sale of tax-delinquent property.
Section 814
Accounting of fees.
Section 815
Annual audit.
Section 816
Borrowing power.
Section 817
Payment of indebtedness.
Section 818
Continuance of prior issued evidences of indebtedness.
Section 819
Purchasing procedures; contracts.
Ch C Art IX
Public Ways and Sidewalks
Section 901
Definitions.
Section 902
Control and maintenance of public ways.
Section 903
Powers of town regarding public ways.
Section 904
Powers of town regarding sidewalks.
Ch C Art X
Water and Sewers
Section 1001
Powers of town.
Section 1002
Submission of plans required; written approval.
Section 1003
Removal or adjustment of obstructions.
Section 1004
Right of entry on county public ways.
Section 1005
Connections to water and sanitary sewer mains.
Section 1006
Connection charge.
Section 1007
Prevention of waste or improper use.
Section 1008
Operation and maintenance of private systems.
Section 1009
Extension of systems beyond town limits.
Section 1010
Right of entry for access to water or sewer installations.
Section 1011
Pollution of water supply prohibited.
Section 1012
Contract for water or sewage removal.
Section 1013
Recognition of Water and Sewer Authority.
Section 1014
Service charges.
Section 1015
Applicability of provisions.
Ch C Art XI
Special Assessments
Section 1101
Special assessment for special benefits.
Section 1102
Procedure.
Ch C Art XII
Town Property
Section 1201
Acquisition, Possession and disposal.
Section 1202
Condemnation.
Section 1203
Town buildings.
Section 1204
Protection.
Ch C Art XIII
Redevelopment; Urban Renewal
Section 1301
Definitions.
Section 1302
Urban renewal projects authorized; powers.
Section 1303
Establishment of public body or agency.
Section 1304
Initiation of project.
Section 1305
Urban renewal plan.
Section 1306
Disposal of property in urban renewal areas.
Section 1307
Condemnation.
Section 1308
Rehabilitation or redevelopment by private enterprise.
Section 1309
Issuance and sale of general obligation bonds.
Section 1310
Revenue bonds.
Section 1311
Severability.
Ch C Art XIV
General Provisions
Section 1401
Oath of office.
Section 1402
Surety bond.
Section 1403
Continuance of prior rights and obligations.
Section 1404
General penalty.
Section 1405
Effect of Charter on existing ordinances.
Section 1406
Severability.
The Code
Part I, Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 7
Depository
Ch 10
Elections
Ch 14
Ethics, Code of
Ch 24
Personnel
Ch 27
Planning and Zoning Commission
Ch 29
President and Commissioners
Part II, General Legislation
Ch 38
Amusement Devices
Ch 41
Animals
Ch 46
Bowling Alleys, Dance Halls and Poolrooms
Ch 49
Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 52
Building Construction
Ch 55
Buildings, Moving of
Ch 61
Critical Area Overlay District
Ch 64
Circuses, Carnivals and Mobile Ride Devices
Ch 73
Erosion and Sediment Control
Ch 79
Floodplain Management
Ch 82
Fortune-Telling
Ch 88
Historic Districts
Ch 91
Housing Standards
Ch 96
Licenses and Permits
Ch 101
Noise
Ch 108
Peace and Good Order
Ch 109
Neighborhood Nuisances and Unruly Social Events
Ch 111
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 115
Property Maintenance
Ch 120
Residential Rental Licenses
Ch 131
Solid Waste
Ch 133
Stormwater Management
Ch 135
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 138
Subdivision of Land
Ch 140
Tattoo Establishments
Ch 142
Taxation
Ch 145
Temporary Structures
Ch 149
Trees
Ch 154
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 163
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A166
Cable Television Franchise
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Commissioners of the Town of Princess Anne
11-4-1991
, effective
12-24-1991
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Adoption; General Corporate Powers
chevron_right
Section 101
Charter adopted.
chevron_right
Section 102
Incorporation; general powers.
chevron_right
Article II
Corporate Limits
chevron_right
Section 201
Boundary descriptions.
chevron_right
Section 202
Annexations.
chevron_right
Section 203
Filing and survey of courses and distances; violations and penalties.
chevron_right
Article III
Registration, Nominations and Elections
chevron_right
Section 301
Qualifications of voters; exception.
chevron_right
Section 302
Board of Supervisors of Elections.
chevron_right
Section 303
Voter registration.
chevron_right
Section 304
Certificate of candidacy.
chevron_right
Section 305
Election of Commissioners.
chevron_right
Section 306
Conduct of elections.
chevron_right
Section 307
Special elections.
chevron_right
Section 308
Electioneering.
chevron_right
Section 309
Determination of results; certification and recording.
chevron_right
Section 310
Preservation of ballots.
chevron_right
Section 311
Regulation and control.
chevron_right
Section 312
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
Article IV
Commissioners
chevron_right
Section 401
Legislative powers; composition; oath of office required.
chevron_right
Section 402
Qualifications.
chevron_right
Section 403
Compensation.
chevron_right
Section 404
Meetings.
chevron_right
Section 405
Validity of election and qualifications.
chevron_right
Section 406
Election of President and Vice President.
chevron_right
Section 407
Quorum.
chevron_right
Section 408
Rules of procedure; journal.
chevron_right
Section 409
Vacancies.
chevron_right
Section 410
Procedure for adoption of ordinances; regular and emergency.
chevron_right
Section 411
Veto power.
chevron_right
Section 412
Referendum.
chevron_right
Section 413
Filing and maintenance of town records; transferal.
chevron_right
Article V
General Powers
chevron_right
Section 501
General and specific powers.
chevron_right
Section 502
Exercise of powers.
chevron_right
Section 503
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
chevron_right
Article VI
Town Manager
chevron_right
Section 601
Appointment and employment.
chevron_right
Section 602
Qualifications; bond.
chevron_right
Section 603
Compensation.
chevron_right
Section 604
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
Section 605
Maintenance of office; expenses.
chevron_right
Article VII
Personnel
chevron_right
Section 701
Town Attorney.
chevron_right
Section 702
Employment of officers and employees authorized.
chevron_right
Section 703
Classified and unclassified service.
chevron_right
Section 704
Merit system.
chevron_right
Section 705
Retirement system.
chevron_right
Section 706
Compensation of employees.
chevron_right
Section 707
Benefit programs.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Finance
chevron_right
Section 801
Fiscal year.
chevron_right
Section 802
Budget.
chevron_right
Section 803
Adoption of budget.
chevron_right
Section 804
Appropriations.
chevron_right
Section 805
Transfer of funds.
chevron_right
Section 806
Overexpenditures.
chevron_right
Section 807
Disposition of unreserved undesignated funds.
chevron_right
Section 808
Disbursement of funds.
chevron_right
Section 809
Determination of taxable property.
chevron_right
Section 810
Determination of tax levy.
chevron_right
Section 811
Notice of tax levy; tax bills.
chevron_right
Section 812
Overdue taxes.
chevron_right
Section 813
Sale of tax-delinquent property.
chevron_right
Section 814
Accounting of fees.
chevron_right
Section 815
Annual audit.
chevron_right
Section 816
Borrowing power.
chevron_right
Section 817
Payment of indebtedness.
chevron_right
Section 818
Continuance of prior issued evidences of indebtedness.
chevron_right
Section 819
Purchasing procedures; contracts.
chevron_right
Article IX
Public Ways and Sidewalks
chevron_right
Section 901
Definitions.
chevron_right
Section 902
Control and maintenance of public ways.
chevron_right
Section 903
Powers of town regarding public ways.
chevron_right
Section 904
Powers of town regarding sidewalks.
chevron_right
Article X
Water and Sewers
chevron_right
Section 1001
Powers of town.
chevron_right
Section 1002
Submission of plans required; written approval.
chevron_right
Section 1003
Removal or adjustment of obstructions.
chevron_right
Section 1004
Right of entry on county public ways.
chevron_right
Section 1005
Connections to water and sanitary sewer mains.
chevron_right
Section 1006
Connection charge.
chevron_right
Section 1007
Prevention of waste or improper use.
chevron_right
Section 1008
Operation and maintenance of private systems.
chevron_right
Section 1009
Extension of systems beyond town limits.
chevron_right
Section 1010
Right of entry for access to water or sewer installations.
chevron_right
Section 1011
Pollution of water supply prohibited.
chevron_right
Section 1012
Contract for water or sewage removal.
chevron_right
Section 1013
Recognition of Water and Sewer Authority.
chevron_right
Section 1014
Service charges.
chevron_right
Section 1015
Applicability of provisions.
chevron_right
Article XI
Special Assessments
chevron_right
Section 1101
Special assessment for special benefits.
chevron_right
Section 1102
Procedure.
chevron_right
Article XII
Town Property
chevron_right
Section 1201
Acquisition, Possession and disposal.
chevron_right
Section 1202
Condemnation.
chevron_right
Section 1203
Town buildings.
chevron_right
Section 1204
Protection.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Redevelopment; Urban Renewal
chevron_right
Section 1301
Definitions.
chevron_right
Section 1302
Urban renewal projects authorized; powers.
chevron_right
Section 1303
Establishment of public body or agency.
chevron_right
Section 1304
Initiation of project.
chevron_right
Section 1305
Urban renewal plan.
chevron_right
Section 1306
Disposal of property in urban renewal areas.
chevron_right
Section 1307
Condemnation.
chevron_right
Section 1308
Rehabilitation or redevelopment by private enterprise.
chevron_right
Section 1309
Issuance and sale of general obligation bonds.
chevron_right
Section 1310
Revenue bonds.
chevron_right
Section 1311
Severability.
chevron_right
Article XIV
General Provisions
chevron_right
Section 1401
Oath of office.
chevron_right
Section 1402
Surety bond.
chevron_right
Section 1403
Continuance of prior rights and obligations.
chevron_right
Section 1404
General penalty.
chevron_right
Section 1405
Effect of Charter on existing ordinances.
chevron_right
Section 1406
Severability.
chevron_right