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The Charter and State Acts
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Chapter C Charter
The Charter and State Acts
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Art I
Grant of Powers to the City
Art. I. Sec. 1
Corporate Existence Retained.
Ch C Art II
City Council
Art. II. Sec. 1
Powers and Duties.
Art. II. Sec. 2
Composition, Election, Tenure of Office, etc.
Art. II. Sec. 3
Chair.
Art. II. Sec. 4
Regular Meetings and Qualifications.
Art. II. Sec. 5
Special Meetings.
Art. II. Sec. 6
Quorum.
Art. II. Sec. 7
Procedure.
Ch C Art III
School Committee
Art. III. Sec. 1
Powers and Duties.
Art. III. Sec. 2
Composition, Election, Tenure of Office.
Art. III. Sec. 2.1
Term Limitation.
Art. III. Sec. 3
Chair.
Art. III. Sec. 4
Oath of Office.
Ch C Art IV
Code of Ethics
Art. IV. Sec. 1
Protecting Government Integrity.
Art. IV. Sec. 2
Ordinance.
Ch C Art V
Initiative and Referendum
Art. V. Sec. 1
Power of City Council.
Art. V. Sec. 2
How Invoked.
Art. V. Sec. 3
Effect of Referendum Petition.
Art. V. Sec. 4
Result of Election.
Art. V. Sec. 5
Effect of Enactment.
Art. V. Sec. 6
Further Regulations.
Ch C Art VI
Nominations and Elections
Art. VI. Sec. 1
Date of Elections and Procedure to Determine Results.
Art. VI. Sec. 2
Vacancies.
Art. VI. Sec. 3
Nominations for Elective Officers to be Made by Petition.
Art. VI. Sec. 4
Form of Nomination Paper.
Art. VI. Sec. 5
Filing Nomination Papers; Acceptances of Nominations Must be Filed.
Art. VI. Sec. 6
List of Candidates to be Published.
Art. VI. Sec. 7
Ballots, etc., to be Prepared by the City Clerk.
Art. VI. Sec. 8
Contents and Form of Ballot.
Art. VI. Sec. 9
Sample Ballots.
Art. VI. Sec. 10
State Election Laws.
Art. VI. Sec. 11
Recall.
Art. VI. Sec. 12
Wardens and Ward Clerks.
Ch C Art VII
Administrative Officers
Art. VII. Sec. 1
Titles and Appointment.
Art. VII. Sec. 2
Power of Council with Regard to Appointive Officers and Boards.
Art. VII. Sec. 3
Term of Service.
Art. VII. Sec. 4
Compensation of Officers.
Art. VII. Sec. 5
Appointment and Qualifications of the City Manager.
Art. VII. Sec. 6
Powers and Duties of the City Manager.
Art. VII. Sec. 7
Substitute.
Art. VII. Sec. 8
Duties of Administrative Officers other than Manager.
Art. VII. Sec. 9
Assessor of Taxes.
Art. VII. Sec. 10
Director of Health and Community Services.
Art. VII. Sec. 11
Trustees of Sophia Kirstein Student Loan Fund.
Art. VII. Sec. 12
Trustees of the Hersey Fund.
Art. VII. Sec. 13
Policies for Police and Fire Departments.
Ch C Art VIII
Business and Financial Provisions
Art. VIII. Sec. 1
Accounts and Records.
Art. VIII. Sec. 2
Annual Audit.
Art. VIII. Sec. 3
Bonds of Officers.
Art. VIII. Sec. 4
Collection and Custody of City Moneys.
Art. VIII. Sec. 5
Purchasing of Supplies.
Art. VIII. Sec. 6
Payments.
Art. VIII. Sec. 7
Budget.
Art. VIII. Sec. 8
Budget Changes.
Art. VIII. Sec. 9
Transfers.
Art. VIII. Sec. 10
Additional Appropriations.
Art. VIII. Sec. 11
Emergency Appropriation.
Art. VIII. Sec. 12
Borrowing.
Art. VIII. Sec. 13
Issue of Bonds and Notes.
Art. VIII. Sec. 14
Revenue Bonds and Notes.
Art. VIII. Sec. 15
Temporary Loans.
Art. VIII. Sec. 16
Unassigned Fund Balance.
Art. VIII. Sec. 17
Credit Reserve Fund.
Art. VIII. Sec. 18
Other Reserve Funds.
Art. VIII. Sec. 19
Voter referendum required for certain City Council action.
Ch C Art IX
Miscellaneous Provisions
Art. IX. Sec. 1
Members of the City Council Ineligible for Certain Offices.
Ch SA
State Acts
The Code
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
City Seal
Ch 9
City Council
Ch 14
City Elections
Ch 18
Initiative and Referendum
Ch 23
Boards, Committees and Commissions
Ch 28
City Departments
Ch 33
Code of Ethics
Ch 37
Defense and Indemnification
Ch 45
Funds
General Legislation
Ch 54
Airport Rules
Ch 58
Alarm Systems
Ch 61
Alcohol and Entertainment
Ch 65
Animals
Ch 71
Bangor Center Revitalization Area
Ch 76
Blasting
Ch 81
Building Code
Ch 85
Business Licenses
Ch 91
Cable Television
Ch 93
(Reserved)
Ch 95
Cultural Development
Ch 99
Disruptive Property
Ch 102
Electrical Code
Ch 109
Fees
Ch 113
Firearms and Fireworks
Ch 116
Fire Prevention
Ch 119
Flavored Tobacco and Nicotine Products
Ch 120
Floodplain Management
Ch 124
Food Establishments
Ch 125
Food Sovereignty
Ch 127
Fuel Gas
Ch 128
Furnaces, Fuel Storage Tanks and Solid Fuel Stoves
Ch 134
General Assistance Program
Ch 140
Harbor and Waterways
Ch 143
(Reserved)
Ch 148
Historic Preservation
Ch 158
Juvenile Curfew
Ch 165
Land Development
Ch 170
Life Safety Code
Ch 174
Loitering
Ch 177
Marijuana
Ch 179
(Reserved)
Ch 180
(Reserved)
Ch 186
Mobile Home Parks
Ch 187
Mobile Home Transfers
Ch 194
Noise
Ch 195
Non-Discrimination
Ch 197
Non-Stormwater Discharges
Ch 202
Parades, Public Assemblies and Pickets
Ch 206
Pawnbrokers
Ch 211
Plumbing Code
Ch 215
Police Regulations
Ch 217
Polystyrene
Ch 219
Precious Metals
Ch 221
Property Assessed Clean Energy
Ch 223
Property Maintenance
Ch 228
Public Morals
Ch 231
Public Parks
Ch 234
Public Property
Ch 247
Secondhand Dealers
Ch 252
Sewers and Drains
Ch 254
Short-Term Rental Licenses
Ch 257
Sidewalks
Ch 260
Signs
Ch 265
Solid Waste
Ch 268
Stormwater
Ch 271
Streets
Ch 274
Synthetic Drugs
Ch 276
Taxation
Ch 278
Taxicabs and Livery Vehicles
Ch 281
Temporary Camping Vehicles
Ch 282
Tenant Housing Rights
Ch 284
Trees
Ch 291
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 295
Victualers
Ch 302
Yard Sales
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Approved by the qualified voters of the City of Bangor at referendum
11-2-2010
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[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This Charter supersedes the former City of Bangor Charter, adopted as Chapter
54
, Private and Special Laws of 1931, as amended by Private and Special Laws of the state and subsequently amended by the City of Bangor.
Article I
Grant of Powers to the City
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Art. I. Sec. 1
Corporate Existence Retained.
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Article II
City Council
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Art. II. Sec. 1
Powers and Duties.
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Art. II. Sec. 2
Composition, Election, Tenure of Office, etc.
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Art. II. Sec. 3
Chair.
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Art. II. Sec. 4
Regular Meetings and Qualifications.
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Art. II. Sec. 5
Special Meetings.
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Art. II. Sec. 6
Quorum.
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Art. II. Sec. 7
Procedure.
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Article III
School Committee
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Art. III. Sec. 1
Powers and Duties.
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Art. III. Sec. 2
Composition, Election, Tenure of Office.
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Art. III. Sec. 2.1
Term Limitation.
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Art. III. Sec. 3
Chair.
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Art. III. Sec. 4
Oath of Office.
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Article IV
Code of Ethics
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Art. IV. Sec. 1
Protecting Government Integrity.
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Art. IV. Sec. 2
Ordinance.
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Article V
Initiative and Referendum
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Art. V. Sec. 1
Power of City Council.
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Art. V. Sec. 2
How Invoked.
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Art. V. Sec. 3
Effect of Referendum Petition.
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Art. V. Sec. 4
Result of Election.
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Art. V. Sec. 5
Effect of Enactment.
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Art. V. Sec. 6
Further Regulations.
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Article VI
Nominations and Elections
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Art. VI. Sec. 1
Date of Elections and Procedure to Determine Results.
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Art. VI. Sec. 2
Vacancies.
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Art. VI. Sec. 3
Nominations for Elective Officers to be Made by Petition.
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Art. VI. Sec. 4
Form of Nomination Paper.
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Art. VI. Sec. 5
Filing Nomination Papers; Acceptances of Nominations Must be Filed.
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Art. VI. Sec. 6
List of Candidates to be Published.
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Art. VI. Sec. 7
Ballots, etc., to be Prepared by the City Clerk.
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Art. VI. Sec. 8
Contents and Form of Ballot.
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Art. VI. Sec. 9
Sample Ballots.
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Art. VI. Sec. 10
State Election Laws.
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Art. VI. Sec. 11
Recall.
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Art. VI. Sec. 12
Wardens and Ward Clerks.
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Article VII
Administrative Officers
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Art. VII. Sec. 1
Titles and Appointment.
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Art. VII. Sec. 2
Power of Council with Regard to Appointive Officers and Boards.
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Art. VII. Sec. 3
Term of Service.
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Art. VII. Sec. 4
Compensation of Officers.
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Art. VII. Sec. 5
Appointment and Qualifications of the City Manager.
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Art. VII. Sec. 6
Powers and Duties of the City Manager.
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Art. VII. Sec. 7
Substitute.
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Art. VII. Sec. 8
Duties of Administrative Officers other than Manager.
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Art. VII. Sec. 9
Assessor of Taxes.
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Art. VII. Sec. 10
Director of Health and Community Services.
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Art. VII. Sec. 11
Trustees of Sophia Kirstein Student Loan Fund.
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Art. VII. Sec. 12
Trustees of the Hersey Fund.
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Art. VII. Sec. 13
Policies for Police and Fire Departments.
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Article VIII
Business and Financial Provisions
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Art. VIII. Sec. 1
Accounts and Records.
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Art. VIII. Sec. 2
Annual Audit.
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Art. VIII. Sec. 3
Bonds of Officers.
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Art. VIII. Sec. 4
Collection and Custody of City Moneys.
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Art. VIII. Sec. 5
Purchasing of Supplies.
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Art. VIII. Sec. 6
Payments.
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Art. VIII. Sec. 7
Budget.
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Art. VIII. Sec. 8
Budget Changes.
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Art. VIII. Sec. 9
Transfers.
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Art. VIII. Sec. 10
Additional Appropriations.
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Art. VIII. Sec. 11
Emergency Appropriation.
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Art. VIII. Sec. 12
Borrowing.
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Art. VIII. Sec. 13
Issue of Bonds and Notes.
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Art. VIII. Sec. 14
Revenue Bonds and Notes.
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Art. VIII. Sec. 15
Temporary Loans.
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Art. VIII. Sec. 16
Unassigned Fund Balance.
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Art. VIII. Sec. 17
Credit Reserve Fund.
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Art. VIII. Sec. 18
Other Reserve Funds.
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Art. VIII. Sec. 19
Voter referendum required for certain City Council action.
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Article IX
Miscellaneous Provisions
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Art. IX. Sec. 1
Members of the City Council Ineligible for Certain Offices.
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