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Chapter C Charter
Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Enacted as Chapter 669, Laws of 1921, which became law
5-9-1921
; amended in its entirety
12-13-1973
by
L.L. No. 2-1973
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Parallel Enumeration Table
Attachment 2 - Table of Repealed Sections
Article I
Incorporation and Boundaries
§ C1-1
Short title; courts to take judicial notice.
§ C1-2
Corporate capacity and name; property.
§ C1-3
City boundaries.
§ C1-4
Ward boundaries and changes in ward boundaries pursuant to reapportionment.
Article II
Officers and Salaries
§ C2-1
Officers and salaries.
§ C2-2
Ward and district officers.
§ C2-3
Number of offices to be held.
§ C2-4
Eligibility to hold office.
§ C2-5
Salaries of City officers.
§ C2-6
Hospitalization insurance for certain City officers.
Article III
Elections, Appointments and Vacancies
§ C3-1
Elective offices to be filled at general elections.
§ C3-2
Qualification of voters.
§ C3-3
Statement and notice of result of election.
§ C3-4
Declaration of result; commencement of terms.
§ C3-5
Appointment following tie vote; term of appointee.
§ C3-6
Filling of vacancies in office.
§ C3-7
Special meetings to make appointments; failure to appoint.
§ C3-8
Provisions of Election Law applicable.
Article IV
Officers: Terms and Qualifications
§ C4-1
Elective City officers.
§ C4-2
Elective ward officers.
§ C4-3
Terms of elective officers.
§ C4-4
Appointive officers and terms.
§ C4-5
Appointments: how made.
§ C4-6
Power of removal.
Article V
General Requirements for Officials
§ C5-1
Oath of office and bond: time limit.
§ C5-2
Official bonds.
§ C5-3
Existing bonds continued.
§ C5-4
New bonds may be required.
§ C5-5
Bonds from other officers.
§ C5-6
Other officers not to be surety.
§ C5-7
Action on bonds.
Article VI
Mayor
§ C6-1
Chief executive officer; enforcement of laws.
§ C6-2
Approval of legislation; veto power.
§ C6-3
Command of police and firemen.
§ C6-4
Exclusive power to grant licenses.
§ C6-5
Power of investigation.
§ C6-6
Acting Mayor.
§ C6-7
Execution of deeds and contracts.
Article VII
City Clerk
§ C7-1
Location and hours of office.
§ C7-2
Custody of Seal and City records.
§ C7-3
Duties as Clerk and Secretary.
§ C7-4
Records of ordinances and local laws.
§ C7-5
Notification of election.
§ C7-6
Affidavits of oaths and acknowledgments.
Article VIII
City Treasurer
§ C8-1
Duties in general.
§ C8-2
Deposit or investment of City funds.
§ C8-3
Collection of moneys and rentals.
§ C8-4
Payment of claims against City.
§ C8-5
Funds for care and maintenance of cemetery lots.
§ C8-6
Reports of City Treasurer.
§ C8-7
Record of collection of taxes.
§ C8-8
Action on bonds of Treasurer.
§ C8-9
Clerk of City Treasurer.
§ C8-10
Assistant City Treasurer.
§ C8-11
Collection of delinquent taxes.
Article VIIIA
Parking Violations Bureau
§ C8A-1
Intent.
§ C8A-2
Authorization to establish Bureau; head; staff.
§ C8A-3
Powers and duties.
§ C8A-4
Persons not permitted to appear before Bureau.
§ C8A-5
Interpretation.
Article IX
Legal Advisor and Retained Counsel
§ C9-1
Mayor authorized to retain.
§ C9-2
Duties of Legal Advisor.
§ C9-3
Duties of retained counsel.
§ C9-4
Hospitalization insurance for Legal Advisor.
Article X
Officers Under General Laws
§ C10-1
Examining Board of Plumbers.
§ C10-2
Commissioners of Deeds.
§ C10-3
Election officers.
Article XI
City Court
§ C11-1
Court continued; jurisdiction, hours and expenses.
§ C11-2
City Judge to hold sessions; his qualifications.
§ C11-3
Acting City Judge.
§ C11-4
Docket.
§ C11-5
Parties and attorneys.
§ C11-6
Jurisdiction and procedural standards.
§ C11-7
Interpreters.
Article XII
Common Council
§ C12-1
How constituted; quorum; compensation.
§ C12-2
Organization meeting.
§ C12-3
Time of regular meetings.
§ C12-4
Special meetings; how called; notice; scope.
§ C12-5
Powers of Aldermen.
§ C12-6
Powers of President.
§ C12-7
General legislative powers.
§ C12-8
Publication and record of ordinances and local laws.
§ C12-9
Taking effect of ordinances and local laws.
§ C12-10
Penalties for offenses.
§ C12-11
Additional powers to enforce legislation.
§ C12-12
Records of Common Council, boards and commissions as evidence.
§ C12-13
Number of member of Common Council votes necessary for passage; quorum requirements.
§ C12-14
Contracting debt not payable within year restricted.
§ C12-15
City not liable for debts not payable within year.
§ C12-16
Resolutions to appropriate maximum amount to be expended.
§ C12-17
Examination, settling and allowing of accounts.
§ C12-18
Audit and allowance of claims.
§ C12-19
Council members not to be interested in claims.
§ C12-20
Common Council to provide offices and supplies.
§ C12-21
Payment of audits vetoed by Mayor.
§ C12-22
Official newspaper: designation; compensation; discontinuance.
§ C12-23
Power to lease City property.
§ C12-24
Power to require reports, information or estimates.
§ C12-25
Common Council to be Board of Auditors.
§ C12-26
City depository: how designated.
§ C12-27
Notice to depository; required undertaking.
§ C12-28
Power to provide transit facilities.
Article XIII
Common Council in Relation to Public Improvements
§ C13-1
Alteration of streets; notice thereof.
§ C13-2
Street alterations not involving property appropriations.
§ C13-3
Notice of proposed taking of private property.
§ C13-4
Appointment of Commissioners to determine facts; proceedings.
§ C13-5
Report of Commissioners; proceedings thereon.
§ C13-6
Appropriation of private property; assessment upon property benefited.
§ C13-7
Assessments to be liens upon property benefited.
§ C13-8
Collection of assessments; sales for unpaid assessments.
§ C13-9
Proceeds to be kept separate; application thereof.
§ C13-10
Second assessment upon property benefited.
§ C13-11
Refund of excess amount raised.
§ C13-12
Taking prohibited until compensation paid.
§ C13-13
Infant owner; appointment of guardian.
Article XIV
Extraordinary Taxes and Elections Therefor
§ C14-1
Extraordinary expenditures; notice of special election.
§ C14-2
Election inspectors; qualification of voters.
§ C14-3
Challenges to voters; oaths; fraudulent voting.
§ C14-4
Form of ballot; canvass of votes.
§ C14-5
Return of inspectors.
§ C14-6
Issuance of bonds; raising of tax.
Article XV
Letting Contracts
§ C15-1
When bidding required; notice of bid and specifications.
§ C15-2
Public bidding required.
§ C15-3
Receiving of bids; action thereon.
§ C15-4
Public bidding not required in emergencies.
§ C15-5
Provisions inapplicable: supplies furnished by correctional institutions.
§ C15-6
Cost of public improvements to be estimated.
§ C15-7
Municipal lighting contracts.
Article XVI
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
§ C16-1
How constituted; organization; quorum; meetings; duties.
§ C16-2
Departmental estimates.
§ C16-3
Consideration of budget by Common Council.
§ C16-4
Power of Common Council to reduce budget.
§ C16-5
Veto of reductions by Mayor; how overridden.
§ C16-6
Transfer of funds between budgetary items.
§ C16-7
Tax budget.
§ C16-8
Tax rate limitation.
Article XVII
Assessor
§ C17-1
General powers and duties.
§ C17-2
Manner of assessment.
§ C17-3
Review of assessments.
§ C17-4
Completion and filing of roll.
§ C17-5
Assessment records to be public records.
Article XVIII
Assessment and Collection of Taxes
§ C18-1
Preparation of City tax lists.
§ C18-2
Upon whom tax to be assessed.
§ C18-3
Tax to be set opposite name in tax roll.
§ C18-4
City to be regarded as town for tax purposes.
§ C18-5
Delivery of warrant to City Treasurer.
§ C18-6
Tax lists to be evidence of tax imposition.
§ C18-7
Notices of taxes due; collection of taxes.
§ C18-8
Amount of interest on unpaid taxes.
§ C18-9
Treasurer may maintain action for taxes.
§ C18-10
Provisions applicable to local assessments and taxes.
§ C18-11
Reassessment of void or irregular taxes or assessments.
§ C18-12
Uncollected taxes may be added to next budget.
§ C18-13
Installment payment of eligible delinquent taxes.
Article XIX
Department of Police
§ C19-1
Establishment of Department.
§ C19-2
Appointment of Commissioner of Police.
§ C19-3
Term of office of Commissioner.
§ C19-4
Certification of appointment of Commissioner.
§ C19-5
Commissioner: appointment of subordinates; absence or disability.
§ C19-6
Required undertaking by Commissioner and designees.
§ C19-7
Vacancy in office of Chief of Police.
§ C19-8
Term of office of Chief of Police.
§ C19-9
Powers and duties of Commissioner.
§ C19-10
Promulgation of departmental rules authorized; disciplining of officers.
§ C19-11
Standards for appointments and promotions.
§ C19-12
Other powers and duties of Commissioner.
§ C19-13
Required reports by Commissioner.
§ C19-14
Appointment and number of officers.
§ C19-15
Oaths of office.
§ C19-16
Duties of Chief, Lieutenants, and Sergeants.
§ C19-17
Powers of arrest.
§ C19-18
Powers of serving and executing civil process.
§ C19-19
Payment of expenses of policemen.
§ C19-20
Acceptance of presents restricted; violations.
§ C19-21
Appointment of special policemen authorized; compensation.
§ C19-22
Disbursements for police expenses.
Article XX
Terms of Employment of Police Officers
§ C20-1
Adoption of Police Officers Employment Code.
§ C20-2
Provisions of current agreement to be controlling.
§ C20-3
Residence qualifications for holding office.
Article XXI
Fire Department
§ C21-1
Establishment of Department.
§ C21-2
Appointment of Commissioner of Fire.
§ C21-3
Term of office of Commissioner.
§ C21-4
Certification of appointment of Commissioner.
§ C21-5
Absence or disability of Commissioner.
§ C21-6
Required undertaking by Commissioner and designees.
§ C21-7
Powers and duties of Commissioner.
§ C21-8
Promulgation of departmental rules authorized; disciplining of officers.
§ C21-9
Other powers and duties of Commissioner.
§ C21-10
Required reports of Commissioner.
§ C21-11
Commissioner to procure and maintain apparatus and buildings.
§ C21-12
Organization of fire companies; election of members.
§ C21-13
Fire Chief: election; duties; compensation.
§ C21-14
Assistant Chiefs: appointment; powers and duties.
§ C21-15
Residency requirement for Chiefs and line officers.
§ C21-16
Duties of firemen.
§ C21-17
Inspections of Department.
§ C21-18
Obstructing operations of Fire Department prohibited.
§ C21-19
Regulation of structures to prevent fire.
§ C21-20
Structures in violation declared nuisances.
§ C21-21
Disbursements for fire expenses.
§ C21-22
Financing of fire-fighting apparatus.
§ C21-23
Fire police squads.
Article XXII
Department of Public Works
§ C22-1
Establishment of Department.
§ C22-2
Appointment of Commissioner of Public Works.
§ C22-3
Term of office of Commissioner.
§ C22-4
Certification of appointment of Commissioner.
§ C22-5
Appointment of subordinates; absence or disability of Commissioner.
§ C22-6
Required undertaking by Commissioner and designees.
§ C22-7
Powers and duties of Commissioner.
§ C22-8
Other powers and duties of Commissioner.
§ C22-9
Commissioner to supervise departmental expenditures.
§ C22-10
Power of Commissioner over departmental meetings and records.
§ C22-11
Required reports of Commissioner.
§ C22-12
Power to open and construct streets restricted.
§ C22-13
Power to fix grades; recording thereof.
§ C22-14
Duty to clean streets and lay dust.
§ C22-15
Power to build and repair opened streets.
§ C22-16
Power to make street excavations.
§ C22-17
Method of excavation; collection of costs; penalties.
§ C22-18
Sidewalk Improvement District
§ C22-18.1
Repair of sidewalks: notice; collection of costs.
§ C22-19
Power to order removal of street obstructions.
§ C22-20
Regulation of storage tanks in public places.
§ C22-21
Power to erect and maintain signs and posts.
§ C22-22
Power to control trees in public places.
§ C22-23
Power to regulate water system.
§ C22-24
Power over water rents and supply.
§ C22-25
Disposition of moneys received from sale of water.
§ C22-26
Regulation of transit facilities and leasing of buses.
Article XXIII
Department of Cemeteries
§ C23-1
Establishment of Department.
§ C23-2
Appointment of subordinates; absence or disability of Commissioner.
§ C23-3
Required undertaking by Commissioner and designees.
§ C23-4
Powers and duties of Commissioner.
§ C23-5
Sale of cemetery lots; recording of sales.
§ C23-6
Disposition of moneys received from lot sales.
§ C23-7
Fees for opening and closing graves; free burials.
§ C23-8
Other powers and duties of Commissioner.
§ C23-9
Commissioner to supervise departmental expenditures.
§ C23-10
Power of Commissioner over departmental meetings and reports.
§ C23-11
Required reports of Commissioner.
Article XXIV
Department of Youth
§ C24-1
Establishment of Department.
§ C24-2
Appointment of Commissioner of Youth.
§ C24-3
Term of office of Commissioner.
§ C24-4
Certification of appointment of Commissioner.
§ C24-5
Appointment of subordinates; absence or disability of Commissioner.
§ C24-6
Required undertaking by Commissioner and designees.
§ C24-7
Vacancy in office of Director of Youth.
§ C24-8
Powers and duties of Commissioner.
§ C24-9
Power of Commissioner over departmental meetings and reports.
§ C24-10
Required reports of Commissioner.
Article XXV
City Planning Board
§ C25-1
Establishment of Board.
§ C25-2
Members; appointment; terms of office; removal; filling of vacancies.
§ C25-3
Certificate of appointment of members.
§ C25-4
Appointment of Chairperson and staff; payment of expenses.
§ C25-5
Members serve without compensation.
§ C25-6
Training.
§ C25-7
Certain matters to be referred to Board.
§ C25-8
Requests for reports.
§ C25-9
City maps.
§ C25-10
Layouts of streets and building lots to be approved.
§ C25-11
Rules and regulations.
§ C25-12
Required reports of Chairman of Board.
§ C25-13
Voting requirements.
§ C25-14
Statutory authority.
Article XXVI
Commissioner of Purchases
§ C26-1
Establishment of office.
§ C26-2
Appointment of Commissioner; term of office.
§ C26-3
Certification of appointment of Commissioner.
§ C26-4
Review of estimates pertaining to materials purchases.
§ C26-5
Coordination of departmental purchases; recommendations.
§ C26-6
Required reports of Commissioner.
Article XXVII
Commissioner of Grants
§ C27-1
Establishment of office.
§ C27-2
Appointment of Commissioner; term of office.
§ C27-3
Certification of appointment of Commissioner.
§ C27-4
Responsibility of Commissioner.
§ C27-5
Duty to advise appropriate officials of funds available.
§ C27-6
Required reports of Commissioner.
Article XXVIIA
Department of Senior Services
§ C27A-1
Establishment of Department.
§ C27A-2
Appointment of Commissioner of Senior Services; term.
§ C27A-3
Certification of appointment of Commissioner.
§ C27A-4
Appointment of subordinates; absence or disability of Commissioner.
§ C27A-5
Required undertaking by Commissioner and designees.
§ C27A-6
Vacancy in office of Director of Senior Services.
§ C27A-7
Powers and duties of Commissioner.
§ C27A-8
Power of Commissioner over departmental meetings and reports.
§ C27A-9
Required reports of Commissioner.
Article XXVIIB
Harbor Master
§ C27B-1
Establishment of office.
§ C27B-2
Appointment of Harbor Master; term of office.
§ C27B-3
Certification of appointment of Harbor Master.
§ C27B-4
Powers and duties of the Harbor Master.
§ C27B-5
Required reports of Harbor Master.
Article XXVIII
Code Enforcement Officer
§ C28-1
Establishment of office.
§ C28-2
Appointment of Officer and salary.
§ C28-3
Powers and duties of Officer.
§ C28-4
Appointment for probationary period.
§ C28-5
Position to be under civil service.
§ C28-6
Assistant Code Enforcement Officer.
Article XXIX
Building Inspector
§ C29-1
Establishment of office.
§ C29-2
Appointment of Inspector; salary.
§ C29-3
Powers and duties of Inspector.
§ C29-4
Appointment for probationary period.
§ C29-5
Position to be under civil service; residency requirement.
Article XXX
Vacation and Sick Leave Policy
§ C30-1
Policies to conform to current agreements.
Article XXXI
Terms of Employment of City Employees
§ C31-1
Adoption of Public Employment Code.
§ C31-2
Provisions of current agreement to be controlling.
§ C31-3
Sick leave, vacation leave and benefits for employees not covered by collective bargaining.
§ C31-4
Additional benefits.
Article XXXII
Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Consistency Review Board
§ C32-1
Establishment of Review Board.
§ C32-2
Members; terms of office; filling of vacancies.
§ C32-3
Certification of appointment of members.
§ C32-4
Members to serve without compensation.
§ C32-5
Matters to be referred to Board.
§ C32-6
Statutory authority.
Article XXXIII
Conservation Advisory Council
§ C33-1
Establishment of Conservation Advisory Council.
§ C33-2
Members; term of office; filling of vacancies, payment of expenses.
§ C33-3
Certification of appointment of members.
§ C33-4
Members to serve without compensation.
§ C33-5
Matters to be referred to Council.
§ C33-6
Statutory authority.
Article XXXIV
Miscellaneous Provisions
§ C34-1
Presentation of claims against City.
§ C34-2
Prior notification of defects.
§ C34-3
Duties and liability of owners as to sidewalks.
§ C34-4
Debt, how incurred; claims payments to be authorized.
§ C34-5
Appeals from judgments against City.
§ C34-6
Judges, jurors and witnesses not disqualified by residence.
§ C34-7
Ordinances and local laws continued in force.
§ C34-8
Claims for extra services.
§ C34-9
Officers not to be interested in contracts.
§ C34-10
Fiscal year.
§ C34-11
Increases in compensation during fiscal year.
§ C34-12
Meetings of boards, commissions and public bodies.
§ C34-13
Publication of expenditures required.
§ C34-14
Returning of jurors.
§ C34-15
Repeal of existing charter and applicable legislation.
§ C34-16
Effect of repeal; saving clause.
§ C34-17
Severability.
§ C34-18
Effective date.
