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City of Rye, NY
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by
L.L. No. 4-1964
by majority of qualified electors at referendum held
11-3-1964
; effective
1-1-1965
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article 1
Short Title
§ C1-1
Short title.
Article 2
Name and Boundaries
§ C2-1
Corporate name.
§ C2-2
Boundaries.
Article 3
Powers of the City
§ C3-1
Powers of the city.
§ C3-2
Construction.
Article 4
City Officers
§ C4-1
City officers.
§ C4-2
Elected officers.
§ C4-3
Qualifications for office.
§ C4-4
Terms of elected and appointed officers.
§ C4-5
Vacancies.
§ C4-6
Compensation of city officers and employees.
Article 5
Elections
§ C5-1
Qualifications for voters.
§ C5-2
City elections.
§ C5-3
Special elections.
§ C5-4
Bond referenda.
Article 6
Council
§ C6-1
Composition.
§ C6-2
Powers and duties.
§ C6-3
Investigations.
§ C6-4
Independent audit.
§ C6-5
Absences of Councilman.
§ C6-6
Prohibitions.
§ C6-7
Procedures.
Article 7
Mayor
§ C7-1
Mayor.
§ C7-2
Deputy Mayor.
Article 8
City Manager
§ C8-1
Appointment; qualifications.
§ C8-2
Powers and duties of City Manager.
§ C8-3
Policy matters.
§ C8-4
Removal.
§ C8-5
Acting City Manager.
§ C8-6
Interim City Manager.
Article 9
City Clerk
§ C9-1
City Clerk.
§ C9-2
Admissibility of certified copies.
Article 10
Department of Finance
§ C10-1
Head of Department.
§ C10-2
Powers and duties of City Comptroller.
§ C10-3
Deputy Comptroller.
Article 11
Department of Law
§ C11-1
Corporation Counsel; powers and duties.
Article 12
Department of Public Safety
§ C12-1
Commissioner of Public Safety.
§ C12-2
Powers and Duties of Commissioner of Public Safety.
§ C12-3
Constitution of the Fire Department and the Police Department.
§ C12-4
Election and approval of officers of the Rye Volunteer Fire Department.
Article 13
(Reserved)
Article 14
Department of Public Works
§ C14-1
Head of Department.
§ C14-2
Powers and duties.
§ C14-3
Certification of work.
Article 15
Department of Buildings
§ C15-1
Head of Department.
§ C15-2
Powers and duties.
Article 16
Recreation Commission and Department of Recreation
§ C16-1
Commission; appointment.
§ C16-2
Powers and duties of Commission.
§ C16-3
Department of Recreation.
§ C16-4
Powers and duties of Department and Superintendent.
§ C16-5
Appointment of personnel.
Article 17
Conservation Commission
§ C17-1
Commission; appointment.
§ C17-2
Powers and duties.
Article 18
Planning Commission
§ C18-1
Commission; appointment.
§ C18-2
Powers and duties.
§ C18-3
Administrative procedures.
Article 19
Board of Architectural Review
§ C19-1
Board; appointment.
§ C19-2
Powers and duties.
Article 20
Board of Appeals
§ C20-1
Board; appointment.
§ C20-2
Powers and duties.
Article 20A
Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Committee
§ C20A-1
Committee; intent.
§ C20A-2
Appointment.
§ C20A-3
Purpose and duties.
Article 20B
(Reserved)
§ C20B-1
through § C20B-4. (Reserved)
Article 21
Financial Procedures
§ C21-1
Fiscal year.
§ C21-2
Submission of tentative budget; budget message.
§ C21-3
Tentative budget.
§ C21-4
Council action on budget.
§ C21-5
Transfer of appropriations.
§ C21-6
Lapse of appropriations.
§ C21-7
Commitments and disbursements prohibited.
§ C21-8
Capital program.
§ C21-9
Bond resolutions.
§ C21-10
Deposits.
Article 22
Tax Administration
§ C22-1
City Assessor; powers and duties.
§ C22-2
Board of Assessment Review.
§ C22-3
Omitted property; correction of errors.
§ C22-4
Confirmation and lien of local assessment.
§ C22-5
Review of assessment for local improvement.
§ C22-6
Assessments not invalidated by irregularities.
§ C22-7
Other charges on real property.
§ C22-8
Taxes payable in installments.
§ C22-9
School district taxes; state and county taxes; levy and collection; right of city to penalties.
Article 23
Miscellaneous
§ C23-1
Liability in certain actions.
§ C23-2
No adverse title.
§ C23-3
Surety bonds.
§ C23-4
Inspections.
§ C23-5
Service of notices.
§ C23-6
City Court continued.
§ C23-7
Provisions repealed.
§ C23-8
Separability.
§ C23-9
Effective date.