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Municipality of Norristown, PA
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Chapter C Charter
Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted
5-20-2004
, effective
7-1-2004
.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Administrative Code — See Ch.
4
.
[1]
Editor's Note: This Charter also superseded the former Charter of the Municipality of Norristown, adopted effective 1-6-1986.
Article I
Name and Boundaries
§ 41.1-101
Name.
§ 41.1-102
Boundaries.
Article II
Powers of the Municipality
§ 41.2-201
Powers defined.
§ 41.2-202
Division of powers—general.
§ 41.2-203
Allocation of certain powers and duties.
§ 41.2-204
Continuation of powers.
§ 41.2-205
Eminent domain.
§ 41.2-206
Construction.
§ 41.2-207
Intergovernmental Relations.
Article III
Legislative Branch
§ 41.3-301
Council—legislative powers and duties.
§ 41.3-302
Composition of Council.
§ 41.3-303
Qualifications.
§ 41.3-304
Prohibitions.
§ 41.3-305
Term of office.
§ 41.3-306
Election.
§ 41.3-307
Salary.
§ 41.3-308
Expense account.
§ 41.3-309
Vacancies.
§ 41.3-310
Filling vacancies.
§ 41.3-311
Oath of office.
§ 41.3-312
Forfeiture of office.
§ 41.3-313
Organization and officers.
§ 41.3-314
Municipal Secretary.
§ 41.3-315
Meeting procedure and agenda.
§ 41.3-316
Quorum and majority action.
§ 41.3-317
Forms of Council action.
§ 41.3-318
Appearance of Administrative Officers Before Council.
§ 41.3-319
Council meetings to be public.
§ 41.3-320
Records.
§ 41.3-321
Reports.
§ 41.3-322
Investigations.
Article IV
Ordinances
§ 41.4-401
Actions requiring ordinances.
§ 41.4-402
Form of ordinances.
§ 41.4-403
Standard codes of technical regulations.
§ 41.4-404
Procedure for enactment.
§ 41.4-405
Effective date.
§ 41.4-406
(Reserved)
§ 41.4-407
Recording.
§ 41.4-408
Codification.
§ 41.4-409
Emergency ordinances.
§ 41.4-410
Administrative Code.
Article V
Executive Branch
§ 41.5-501
Executive and administrative organization.
§ 41.5-502
Departments and department heads.
§ 41.5-503
Authorities, boards and commissions.
§ 41.5-504
Personnel administration.
§ 41.5-505
Appointment of employees.
§ 41.5-506
Compensation.
§ 41.5-507
Temporary absence or incapacity.
Article VI
Administrative Officers-Powers and Duties
§ 41.6-601
Appointment.
§ 41.6-602
Qualifications.
§ 41.6-603
Prohibitions.
§ 41.6-604
Powers and duties.
§ 41.6-605
Appointment.
§ 41.6-606
Qualifications.
§ 41.6-607
Powers and Duties of the Solicitor.
§ 41.6-608
Director of Finance.
§ 41.6-609
Qualifications.
§ 41.6-610
Duties of office.
§ 41.6-611
Municipal Engineer.
§ 41.6-612
Duties of office.
§ 41.6-613
Director of Planning and Municipal Development.
§ 41.6-614
Qualifications.
§ 41.6-615
Duties of office.
§ 41.6-616
Director of Public Safety.
§ 41.6-617
Qualifications.
§ 41.6-618
Duties of office.
§ 41.6-619
Police Department.
§ 41.6-620
Powers of Police.
§ 41.6-621
Fire Department.
§ 41.6-622
Powers of the Fire Department.
§ 41.6-623
Director of Public Works.
§ 41.6-624
Qualifications.
§ 41.6-625
Duties of Office.
Article VII
Financial Procedures
§ 41.7-701
Fiscal year.
§ 41.7-702
Classification of accounts.
§ 41.7-703
Financial information.
§ 41.7-704
Preparation of budget.
§ 41.7-705
Notice of proposed budget.
§ 41.7-706
Revision and completion of budget.
§ 41.7-707
Adoption of budget.
§ 41.7-708
(Reserved)
§ 41.7-709
Budget modification.
§ 41.7-710
Budget amendment.
§ 41.7-711
(Reserved)
§ 41.7-712
Receipts.
§ 41.7-713
Contracts.
§ 41.7-714
Disbursements.
§ 41.7-715
Records and reports.
§ 41.7-716
Independent audit.
§ 41.7-717
Bonding of officers and employees.
Article VIII
Citizen Provision
§ 41.8-801
General provisions.
§ 41.8-802
Participation encouraged.
§ 41.8-803
Initiative and referendum.
Article IX
Code of Ethics
§ 41.9-901
Declaration of policy.
§ 41.9-902
Prohibitions.
§ 41.9-903
Political activity.
§ 41.9-904
Violations.
Article X
General Provisions
§ 41.10-1001
Effective date.
§ 41.10-1002
Gender.
§ 41.10-1003
Consistent laws.
§ 41.10-1004
Amendment.
§ 41.10-1005
Severability.
Article XI
Transitional Provisions
§ 41.11-1101
Transitional provisions.
§ 41.11-1102
Council districts.
§ 41.11-1103
Council Members.
§ 41.11-1104
Mayor.
§ 41.11-1106
Rights and privileges preserved.
§ 41.11-1107
Departments, boards, agencies, authorities and commissions.
§ 41.11-1108
Pending matters.
§ 41.11-1109
Transition committee.
§ 41.11-1110
Existing ordinances.