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Article I INCORPORATION
§ 101 Incorporation.
§ 102 Boundaries.
§ 103 Annexation.
§ 104 Districts.
Article II POWERS OF THE TOWN
§ 201 Powers of the Town.
Article III STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT
§ 301 Composition of Government.
§ 301.1 The Mayor.
§ 301.2 The Treasurer.
§ 302 Qualifications of Mayor and Council.
§ 303 Compensation.
§ 304 Meetings of Council.
§ 305 Mayor's Relationship to Council.
§ 306 Judge of the Qualifications of Members.
§ 307 Rules of the Procedure; Record.
§ 308 Quorum and Majority Requirement.
§ 309 Organization Changes by Council; Vacancies.
Article IV POWERS OF THE COUNCIL
§ 401 General Powers.
§ 401.1 Authorization to Act on Behalf of the Town.
§ 402 Ordinance Procedure.
§ 402.1 When Required.
§ 402.2 Enacting Procedures.
§ 403 Power to Raise Revenue.
§ 404 The Town May Engage in Business.
§ 405 Borrowing For Current Expenses.
§ 406 Power to Incur Bonded Indebtedness.
§ 406.1 Power to Borrow Money.
§ 406.2 Method of Borrowing Money.
§ 407 Acquisition of Property.
§ 408 Power of the Town of Elsmere over Streets.
§ 409 Sewer and Water Main Improvements.
§ 410 Sidewalks.
§ 411 Paving of Unpaved Streets.
§ 412 New Developments and Subdivisions.
Article V PROPERTY AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
§ 501 Property Assessments.
§ 501.1 Property Assessment Procedure.
§ 501.2 Collection of Taxes.
§ 501.21 Additional Collection Methods.
§ 501.3 Levying of Special Assessment.
§ 501.41 Assessments Payable in Installments.
§ 501.5 Assessments Not to Exceed Value of Benefit.
Article VI COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
§ 601 The Solicitor.
§ 602 (Deleted)
§ 603 Board of Health.
Article VII TOWN ADMINISTRATION
§ 701 Town Manager.
§ 702 Police and Department of Public Safety.
§ 703 Compensation of Officers and Employees.
§ 704 Retirement Plan.
§ 705 Contracts.
§ 706 Fees.
Article VIII FINANCIAL PROCEDURE
§ 801 Fiscal Year.
§ 802 Submission of Budget.
§ 803 Council Action on the Budget.
§ 804 Budget Amendments after Adoption.
§ 805 Contingency Fund.
§ 806 Independent Annual Audit.
Article IX NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
§ 900 Municipal Elections.
§ 901 Voter/Elector Qualifications.
§ 902 Persons Eligible to vote by Absentee Ballot.
Article X GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1001 Bonding of City Officials and Employees.
§ 1002 Oath of Office.
§ 1003 Severability of Charter Provisions.
Article XI TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS