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City of Port Jervis, NY
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2023-11-27
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Art I
Incorporation; City and Ward Boundaries; Definitions
§ C1-1
Short title.
§ C1-2
Corporate name and powers.
§ C1-3
City boundaries.
§ C1-4
Ward and district boundaries.
§ C1-5
Definitions.
Ch C Art II
City Officers: Eligibility; Elections; Appointments; Terms of Office; Compensation; Filling Vacancies
§ C2-1
City officers enumerated.
§ C2-2
Eligibility to city offices.
§ C2-3
Elective city officers enumerated; term of office.
§ C2-4
Appointive city officers enumerated; by whom appointed; term of office.
§ C2-5
Compensation of city officers and employees.
§ C2-6
Commencement and expiration of terms of office.
§ C2-7
City elections.
§ C2-8
Canvass of votes at city election.
§ C2-9
Suspensions and removals of appointive city officers.
§ C2-10
Filling vacancies in city offices.
Ch C Art III
City Officers: Their General Powers and Duties
§ C3-1
Official oath of all city officers.
§ C3-2
Official bond of city officers.
§ C3-3
Liability of city officers for unauthorized expenditures and other official misconduct.
§ C3-4
(Reserved)
§ C3-5
General powers and duties of the Mayor.
§ C3-6
General powers and duties of the City Clerk-Treasurer.
§ C3-7
General powers and duties of the Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer.
§ C3-8
General powers and duties of the Corporation Counsel.
§ C3-9
General powers and duties of the Director of Public Works.
§ C3-9.1
Assistant Director of Public Works.
§ C3-10
General powers and duties of the Superintendent of Water.
§ C3-11
General powers and duties of the Councilmen.
§ C3-12
General powers and duties of the Marshals.
§ C3-13
General powers and duties of the City Assessor.
§ C3-14
General powers and duties of other city officers.
§ C3-15
General powers and duties of the Director of Insurance.
Ch C Art IV
The Common Council
§ C4-1
Organization and procedure of the Common Council.
§ C4-2
Approval or veto by Mayor.
§ C4-3
Publication and record of ordinances and local laws.
§ C4-4
Fiscal year.
§ C4-5
Budget preparation and annual reports.
§ C4-6
Annual city tax levy; maximum amount thereof.
§ C4-7
Adoption of budget and tax levy.
§ C4-8
General legislative powers; funds from which expenditures are payable.
§ C4-9
Extraordinary expenditures.
§ C4-10
Audit of claims by the Common Council and payment thereof.
§ C4-11
Improvements and removal of nuisances at expense of owner.
§ C4-12
Poles and wires.
§ C4-13
Control of finances and property; local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of the Common Council.
§ C4-14
Licensing occupations.
§ C4-15
Official newspaper.
§ C4-16
Transaction of business by boards, departments and officers.
Ch C Art V
Special Assessments
§ C5-1
Common Council to provide manner of paying expense of improvements.
§ C5-2
District of assessment.
§ C5-3
Notice of proposed improvement.
§ C5-4
Objections to improvements and decision thereon.
§ C5-5
Assessment of costs.
§ C5-6
Assessment roll for special assessments.
§ C5-7
Assessment payable in installments.
§ C5-8
Collection of local assessments.
§ C5-9
Application of proceeds.
§ C5-10
Opening, altering or extending streets.
§ C5-11
Assessment of benefits.
§ C5-12
Payment of compensation.
§ C5-13
Acquisition of privileges to dispose of stagnant or surface water.
§ C5-14
Construction and repair of sidewalks, curbstones and gutters.
§ C5-15
Taxes and assessments under this Article; lien of.
Ch C Art VI
The Assessment and Collection of Taxes
§ C6-1
Taxable status date.
§ C6-2
Preparation and completion of assessment roll.
§ C6-3
Equalization and levy for state and county taxes by Legislature of Orange County.
§ C6-4
Bond of the City Clerk-Treasurer for collection of state and local taxes.
§ C6-5
Notice of receiving taxes.
§ C6-6
Proceedings of City Clerk-Treasurer in collecting state and county tax after the first day of February.
§ C6-7
Proceedings of City Clerk-Treasurer in collecting state and county tax after the 31st day of January.
§ C6-8
Payment of unpaid taxes.
§ C6-9
Unpaid state and county taxes deemed city taxes after payment thereof to county.
§ C6-10
Assessments for city taxes.
§ C6-11
Levying of city taxes and warrant for the collection thereof.
§ C6-12
Arrears.
§ C6-13
Tax receipts.
§ C6-14
Notice of unpaid taxes and demand of payment.
§ C6-15
Collection of taxes by sale of personal property.
§ C6-16
Lien of taxes.
§ C6-17
Proceedings of City Clerk-Treasurer in collecting city taxes.
§ C6-18
Bond of the City Clerk-Treasurer for collection of city taxes.
§ C6-19
Proceedings in case of failure to collect tax on warrant.
§ C6-20
Sale of lands for unpaid taxes.
§ C6-21
Notice of the sale of land for taxes.
§ C6-22
Manner of conducting sale of land for taxes.
§ C6-23
Disposition of proceeds of sale.
§ C6-24
Redemption from tax sale.
§ C6-25
Lien of mortgage; when not affected by tax sale.
§ C6-26
Redemption by mortgagee.
§ C6-27
Notice of redemption.
§ C6-28
Affidavits of compliance with conditions.
§ C6-29
Conveyance of real estate sold for taxes.
§ C6-30
Possession of premises.
§ C6-31
Collection of taxes by civil action.
§ C6-32
Reimbursement of purchase money.
§ C6-33
Validity of tax and action to test same.
§ C6-34
Cancellation of tax.
§ C6-35
Power of Common Council as to void and erroneous assessments.
§ C6-36
Collection of local assessments.
Ch C Art VII
Police Department
§ C7-1
Police Department designated.
§ C7-2
Police Department personnel.
§ C7-3
Qualifications for police positions.
§ C7-4
Retirement members of police force.
§ C7-5
Vacancies in police force.
§ C7-6
Duties of Chief of Police.
§ C7-7
Charges; trials thereon.
§ C7-8
Exemption from jury duty.
§ C7-9
Political activity.
§ C7-10
Powers and duties of police.
§ C7-11
Service of criminal process.
§ C7-12
Expenses in execution of process.
§ C7-13
Presents or awards.
§ C7-14
Police Department bylaws, rules and regulations.
Ch C Art VIII
Fire Department
§ C8-1
Fire Department designated.
§ C8-2
The Fire Department function.
§ C8-3
Powers of Common Council as to Fire Department.
§ C8-4
Officers of Fire Department.
§ C8-5
Duties of the Fire Chief.
§ C8-6
The firemen and their duties.
§ C8-7
Exemption from jury duty.
§ C8-8
Rules and regulations of Fire Department.
Ch C Art IX
City Court
§ C9-1
Court continued; its character.
§ C9-2
Definitions.
§ C9-3
Judges; number.
§ C9-4
Judges: election; qualifications; vacancy in office; temporary appointment.
§ C9-5
City Judge to hold sessions.
§ C9-6
Acting City Judge.
§ C9-7
Powers, jurisdiction and procedural standards of Court.
§ C9-8
Parties and attorneys.
§ C9-9
Employees: appointment; supervision; removal.
§ C9-10
Employees: powers and duties.
§ C9-11
Employees: compensation; oath; bond.
§ C9-12
Interpreters.
§ C9-13
Expenses.
§ C9-14
When Court open.
Ch C Art X
Bonds and Other Obligations of the City
§ C10-1
Mandatory referendum on bond resolutions.
§ C10-2
Deposit of proceeds of bonds.
§ C10-3
City Clerk-Treasurer to give bond.
§ C10-4
Payment of principal and interest.
Ch C Art XI
Actions By and Against the City
§ C11-1
Limitations of actions against the city.
§ C11-2
Liability of city in certain actions.
§ C11-3
No disqualifications of Judge or jury because of residence in the city.
§ C11-4
Civil actions to recover penalties.
Ch C Art XII
Miscellaneous Provisions
§ C12-1
Continuance of property and obligations of the city.
§ C12-2
Continuance of city local laws, ordinances and resolutions.
§ C12-3
Payments of money to be made from and into the general fund when not otherwise provided.
§ C12-4
Payment of city moneys to the City Clerk-Treasurer.
§ C12-5
Maintenance of bridges partly within the city.
§ C12-6
Reading of Charter, local laws and ordinances in evidence.
§ C12-7
Repeal of conflicting legislation; saving provision.
§ C12-8
Severability.
§ C12-9
Amendments authorized.
§ C12-10
When effective.
The Code
Part I, Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 8
Appearance Tickets
Ch 21
City Property, Sale of
Ch 30
Defense and Indemnification
Ch 42
Elections
Ch 47
Ethics, Code of
Ch 55
Fire Department
Ch 70
Human Rights, Commission on
Ch 115
Officers and Employees
Ch 126
Planning Board
Ch 130
Police Department
Ch 142
Records
Ch 147
Retirement
Ch 153
Shade Tree Commission
Ch 170
Traffic Violations Bureau
Part II, General Legislation
Ch 203
Advertising Materials
Ch 206
Alarm Systems
Ch 210
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 215
Animals, Dog Control and Other
Ch 220
Auctions and Auctioneers
Ch 228
Bingo
Ch 231
Building Code Administration and Enforcement
Ch 234
Buildings, Dangerous
Ch 238
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 243
Burials
Ch 267
Electrical Standards and Requirements
Ch 270
Energy Conservation
Ch 272
Escrow Deposits
Ch 280
Fees
Ch 282
Film and Video Productions
Ch 283
Fines
Ch 285
Fireworks
Ch 288
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 295
Fuel Delivery and Storage
Ch 300
Games of Chance
Ch 305
Garage and Yard Sales
Ch 310
Habitual Offenders
Ch 319
Housing Standards
Ch 370
Multiple Dwelling Units
Ch 381
Noise
Ch 389
Parks and Recreation
Ch 394
Pawnbrokers
Ch 398
Peace and Good Order
Ch 403
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 410
Plumbing
Ch 415
Properties: Abandoned, Vacant, Boarded, and Foreclosed
Ch 417
Property Maintenance
Ch 430
Rental Property
Ch 445
Sewer Use
Ch 447
Sex Offenders
Ch 451
Shopping Carts
Ch 455
Smoking
Ch 457
Solid Waste
Ch 464
Streets, Sidewalks and Public Property
Ch 470
Subdivision of Land
Ch 475
Taxation
Ch 479
Taxicabs
Ch 486
Towing
Ch 492
Trees
Ch 505
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 508
Vehicles, Unlicensed, Inoperative or Discarded
Ch 513
Water
Ch 520
Wireless Telecommunications
Ch 535
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A605
Civil Defense Emergencies
Ch A615
Water Rules and Regulations
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by
L.L. No. 1-1973
by majority of qualified electors at referendum held
11-6-1973
; effective
1-1-1974
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Governmental Units Not Established By Character
Article I
Incorporation; City and Ward Boundaries; Definitions
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§ C1-1
Short title.
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§ C1-2
Corporate name and powers.
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§ C1-3
City boundaries.
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§ C1-4
Ward and district boundaries.
chevron_right
§ C1-5
Definitions.
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Article II
City Officers: Eligibility; Elections; Appointments; Terms of Office; Compensation; Filling Vacancies
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§ C2-1
City officers enumerated.
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§ C2-2
Eligibility to city offices.
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§ C2-3
Elective city officers enumerated; term of office.
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§ C2-4
Appointive city officers enumerated; by whom appointed; term of office.
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§ C2-5
Compensation of city officers and employees.
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§ C2-6
Commencement and expiration of terms of office.
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§ C2-7
City elections.
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§ C2-8
Canvass of votes at city election.
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§ C2-9
Suspensions and removals of appointive city officers.
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§ C2-10
Filling vacancies in city offices.
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Article III
City Officers: Their General Powers and Duties
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§ C3-1
Official oath of all city officers.
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§ C3-2
Official bond of city officers.
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§ C3-3
Liability of city officers for unauthorized expenditures and other official misconduct.
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§ C3-4
(Reserved)
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§ C3-5
General powers and duties of the Mayor.
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§ C3-6
General powers and duties of the City Clerk-Treasurer.
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§ C3-7
General powers and duties of the Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer.
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§ C3-8
General powers and duties of the Corporation Counsel.
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§ C3-9
General powers and duties of the Director of Public Works.
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§ C3-9.1
Assistant Director of Public Works.
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§ C3-10
General powers and duties of the Superintendent of Water.
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§ C3-11
General powers and duties of the Councilmen.
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§ C3-12
General powers and duties of the Marshals.
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§ C3-13
General powers and duties of the City Assessor.
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§ C3-14
General powers and duties of other city officers.
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§ C3-15
General powers and duties of the Director of Insurance.
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Article IV
The Common Council
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§ C4-1
Organization and procedure of the Common Council.
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§ C4-2
Approval or veto by Mayor.
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§ C4-3
Publication and record of ordinances and local laws.
chevron_right
§ C4-4
Fiscal year.
chevron_right
§ C4-5
Budget preparation and annual reports.
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§ C4-6
Annual city tax levy; maximum amount thereof.
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§ C4-7
Adoption of budget and tax levy.
chevron_right
§ C4-8
General legislative powers; funds from which expenditures are payable.
chevron_right
§ C4-9
Extraordinary expenditures.
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§ C4-10
Audit of claims by the Common Council and payment thereof.
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§ C4-11
Improvements and removal of nuisances at expense of owner.
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§ C4-12
Poles and wires.
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§ C4-13
Control of finances and property; local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of the Common Council.
chevron_right
§ C4-14
Licensing occupations.
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§ C4-15
Official newspaper.
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§ C4-16
Transaction of business by boards, departments and officers.
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Article V
Special Assessments
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§ C5-1
Common Council to provide manner of paying expense of improvements.
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§ C5-2
District of assessment.
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§ C5-3
Notice of proposed improvement.
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§ C5-4
Objections to improvements and decision thereon.
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§ C5-5
Assessment of costs.
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§ C5-6
Assessment roll for special assessments.
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§ C5-7
Assessment payable in installments.
chevron_right
§ C5-8
Collection of local assessments.
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§ C5-9
Application of proceeds.
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§ C5-10
Opening, altering or extending streets.
chevron_right
§ C5-11
Assessment of benefits.
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§ C5-12
Payment of compensation.
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§ C5-13
Acquisition of privileges to dispose of stagnant or surface water.
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§ C5-14
Construction and repair of sidewalks, curbstones and gutters.
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§ C5-15
Taxes and assessments under this Article; lien of.
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Article VI
The Assessment and Collection of Taxes
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§ C6-1
Taxable status date.
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§ C6-2
Preparation and completion of assessment roll.
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§ C6-3
Equalization and levy for state and county taxes by Legislature of Orange County.
chevron_right
§ C6-4
Bond of the City Clerk-Treasurer for collection of state and local taxes.
chevron_right
§ C6-5
Notice of receiving taxes.
chevron_right
§ C6-6
Proceedings of City Clerk-Treasurer in collecting state and county tax after the first day of February.
chevron_right
§ C6-7
Proceedings of City Clerk-Treasurer in collecting state and county tax after the 31st day of January.
chevron_right
§ C6-8
Payment of unpaid taxes.
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§ C6-9
Unpaid state and county taxes deemed city taxes after payment thereof to county.
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§ C6-10
Assessments for city taxes.
chevron_right
§ C6-11
Levying of city taxes and warrant for the collection thereof.
chevron_right
§ C6-12
Arrears.
chevron_right
§ C6-13
Tax receipts.
chevron_right
§ C6-14
Notice of unpaid taxes and demand of payment.
chevron_right
§ C6-15
Collection of taxes by sale of personal property.
chevron_right
§ C6-16
Lien of taxes.
chevron_right
§ C6-17
Proceedings of City Clerk-Treasurer in collecting city taxes.
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§ C6-18
Bond of the City Clerk-Treasurer for collection of city taxes.
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§ C6-19
Proceedings in case of failure to collect tax on warrant.
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§ C6-20
Sale of lands for unpaid taxes.
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§ C6-21
Notice of the sale of land for taxes.
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§ C6-22
Manner of conducting sale of land for taxes.
chevron_right
§ C6-23
Disposition of proceeds of sale.
chevron_right
§ C6-24
Redemption from tax sale.
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§ C6-25
Lien of mortgage; when not affected by tax sale.
chevron_right
§ C6-26
Redemption by mortgagee.
chevron_right
§ C6-27
Notice of redemption.
chevron_right
§ C6-28
Affidavits of compliance with conditions.
chevron_right
§ C6-29
Conveyance of real estate sold for taxes.
chevron_right
§ C6-30
Possession of premises.
chevron_right
§ C6-31
Collection of taxes by civil action.
chevron_right
§ C6-32
Reimbursement of purchase money.
chevron_right
§ C6-33
Validity of tax and action to test same.
chevron_right
§ C6-34
Cancellation of tax.
chevron_right
§ C6-35
Power of Common Council as to void and erroneous assessments.
chevron_right
§ C6-36
Collection of local assessments.
chevron_right
Article VII
Police Department
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§ C7-1
Police Department designated.
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§ C7-2
Police Department personnel.
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§ C7-3
Qualifications for police positions.
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§ C7-4
Retirement members of police force.
chevron_right
§ C7-5
Vacancies in police force.
chevron_right
§ C7-6
Duties of Chief of Police.
chevron_right
§ C7-7
Charges; trials thereon.
chevron_right
§ C7-8
Exemption from jury duty.
chevron_right
§ C7-9
Political activity.
chevron_right
§ C7-10
Powers and duties of police.
chevron_right
§ C7-11
Service of criminal process.
chevron_right
§ C7-12
Expenses in execution of process.
chevron_right
§ C7-13
Presents or awards.
chevron_right
§ C7-14
Police Department bylaws, rules and regulations.
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Article VIII
Fire Department
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§ C8-1
Fire Department designated.
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§ C8-2
The Fire Department function.
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§ C8-3
Powers of Common Council as to Fire Department.
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§ C8-4
Officers of Fire Department.
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§ C8-5
Duties of the Fire Chief.
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§ C8-6
The firemen and their duties.
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§ C8-7
Exemption from jury duty.
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§ C8-8
Rules and regulations of Fire Department.
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Article IX
City Court
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§ C9-1
Court continued; its character.
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§ C9-2
Definitions.
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§ C9-3
Judges; number.
chevron_right
§ C9-4
Judges: election; qualifications; vacancy in office; temporary appointment.
chevron_right
§ C9-5
City Judge to hold sessions.
chevron_right
§ C9-6
Acting City Judge.
chevron_right
§ C9-7
Powers, jurisdiction and procedural standards of Court.
chevron_right
§ C9-8
Parties and attorneys.
chevron_right
§ C9-9
Employees: appointment; supervision; removal.
chevron_right
§ C9-10
Employees: powers and duties.
chevron_right
§ C9-11
Employees: compensation; oath; bond.
chevron_right
§ C9-12
Interpreters.
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§ C9-13
Expenses.
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§ C9-14
When Court open.
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Article X
Bonds and Other Obligations of the City
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§ C10-1
Mandatory referendum on bond resolutions.
chevron_right
§ C10-2
Deposit of proceeds of bonds.
chevron_right
§ C10-3
City Clerk-Treasurer to give bond.
chevron_right
§ C10-4
Payment of principal and interest.
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Article XI
Actions By and Against the City
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§ C11-1
Limitations of actions against the city.
chevron_right
§ C11-2
Liability of city in certain actions.
chevron_right
§ C11-3
No disqualifications of Judge or jury because of residence in the city.
chevron_right
§ C11-4
Civil actions to recover penalties.
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Article XII
Miscellaneous Provisions
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§ C12-1
Continuance of property and obligations of the city.
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§ C12-2
Continuance of city local laws, ordinances and resolutions.
chevron_right
§ C12-3
Payments of money to be made from and into the general fund when not otherwise provided.
chevron_right
§ C12-4
Payment of city moneys to the City Clerk-Treasurer.
chevron_right
§ C12-5
Maintenance of bridges partly within the city.
chevron_right
§ C12-6
Reading of Charter, local laws and ordinances in evidence.
chevron_right
§ C12-7
Repeal of conflicting legislation; saving provision.
chevron_right
§ C12-8
Severability.
chevron_right
§ C12-9
Amendments authorized.
chevron_right
§ C12-10
When effective.
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