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Chapter C Charter
Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Approved at referendum
4-27-1976
, effective
1-1-1978
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Name and Boundaries
§ C-1
Name.
§ C-2
Boundaries.
Article II
Powers of the Municipality
§ C-3
General powers.
§ C-4
Residual powers.
§ C-5
Eminent domain.
§ C-6
Intergovernmental relations.
Article 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.
Article IV
Elected Officials
§ C-15
Qualifications.
§ C-16
Oath of office.
§ C-17
Prohibitions.
§ C-18
Vacancies.
§ C-19
Forfeiture of office.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article 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)
Article IX
Auditors
§ C-57
Independent audit.
§ C-58
Powers and duties of Auditors.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article XIII
Administrative Structure
§ C-79
Administrative Code.
§ C-80
Director of Departments.
Article XIV
Personnel
§ C-81
General provisions.
§ C-82
Personnel system.
Article XV
Police
§ C-83
Authority.
§ C-84
Special School Police.
§ C-85
Auxiliary Police.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article XXI
Authorities
§ C-140
Notice and hearing.
Article 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.
Article XXIII
Schedule
§ C-148
Election to adopt Charter.
§ C-149
First election.
§ C-150
Effective date.
§ C-151
First meeting of Council.