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City of Middletown, CT
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Chapter C Charter
Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: As last revised
11-2-2021
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
CHAPTER I
INCORPORATION, GENERAL POWERS AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN
SECTION 1
TITLE.
SECTION 2
DEFINITIONS AND TITLES GENERALLY.
SECTION 3
DEFINITIONS.
SECTION 4
INCORPORATION.
SECTION 5
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS.
SECTION 6
GENERAL GRANT OF POWERS.
SECTION 7
ASSESSMENT OF BENEFITS, AWARD OF DAMAGES.
CHAPTER II
OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS
SECTION 1
STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICERS.
SECTION 2
ELECTED OFFICIALS - MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
SECTION 3
RESTRICTIONS ON ELECTED OFFICIALS.
SECTION 4
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS; TERM OF OFFICE; LIMITATION OF POWERS.
SECTION 5
MINORITY REPRESENTATION.
SECTION 6
ELECTIONS, VOTING DISTRICTS.
SECTION 7
ELIGIBILITY.
SECTION 8
VACANCY IN ELECTIVE OFFICE.
SECTION 9
SPECIAL ELECTIONS.
SECTION 10
CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS.
SECTION 11
REMOVAL OF DEPARTMENT HEADS AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS.
SECTION 12
REMOVAL OF ELECTED OFFICIALS.
CHAPTER III
THE COMMON COUNCIL
SECTION 1
LEGISLATIVE POWER AND AUTHORITY.
SECTION 2
ORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL
SECTION 3
MEETINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.
SECTION 4
AUTHORITY OF THE COMMON COUNCIL.
SECTION 5
BYLAW, ORDINANCE, BUDGETARY RESOLUTION OR APPROPRIATION; WHEN AND HOW IN EFFECT; CERTIFICATE OF CITY/TOWN CLERK.
SECTION 6
ORDINANCE FOR THE CREATION, MERGER, OR ELIMINATION OF ANY DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY.
SECTION 7
REFERENDA AND INITIATIVE.
SECTION 8
INVESTIGATIONS.
CHAPTER IV
DUTIES AND POWERS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS
SECTION 1
MAYOR'S OFFICE.
SECTION 2
DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE MAYOR.
SECTION 3
CITY OFFICIALS.
SECTION 4
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS, BOARD OF TAX REVIEW.
SECTION 5
COMMON COUNCIL TO PERFORM DUTIES OF SELECTMEN EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED.
SECTION 6
BOARD OF EDUCATION; ELECTION; TERM.
SECTION 7
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL.
SECTION 8
CITY TREASURER.
CHAPTER V
DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY
SECTION 1
DEPARTMENTS ESTABLISHED.
SECTION 2
DEPARTMENT HEADS.
SECTION 3
ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT HEADS.
CHAPTER VI
FINANCE AND TAXATION
SECTION 1
BUDGET.
SECTION 2
ANNUAL AUDIT.
SECTION 3
ASSESSMENTS, COLLECTION WARRANT LIEN.
SECTION 4
LIENS, ASSESSMENTS FOR SERVICES.
CHAPTER VII
SANITARY DISPOSAL DISTRICT
SECTION 1
SANITARY DISPOSAL DISTRICT; BOUNDARIES.
SECTION 2
ALTERATION OF BOUNDARIES; NOTICE REQUIRED
CHAPTER VIII
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
SECTION 1
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTED COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES.
SECTION 2
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
SECTION 3
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS.
SECTION 4
BOARD OF ETHICS.
CHAPTER IX
BONDING POWERS
SECTION 1
POWERS GENERALLY; ISSUANCE AUTHORIZED.
SECTION 2
DEBT AUTHORIZATION.
SECTION 3
THE DEBT AUTHORIZATION ORDINANCE.
SECTION 4
SHORT PERIOD OF LIMITATION.
SECTION 5
CONSTRUCTION OF POWERS.
CHAPTER X
PERSONNEL POLICIES
SECTION 1
CLASSIFIED SERVICE AND REGULAR PART-TIME.
SECTION 2
HIRING TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES.
SECTION 3
APPOINTMENT OF CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY.
SECTION 4
POLITICAL ACTIVITY.
CHAPTER XI
GENERALLY
SECTION 1
EFFECTIVE DATE.
SECTION 2
PARTIAL INVALIDITY.
SECTION 3
ADOPTION OF STATE LAW.