This Charter, together with all subsequent amendments hereto,
provides for the government of the City of Cortland and shall be known
and may be cited as the "Charter of the City of Cortland."
The purpose of this Charter is to provide the legal framework
for the operation of the City of Cortland.
The City of Cortland shall continue to be a municipal corporation
and shall have all the powers and perform all the duties now or hereafter
conferred or imposed upon it by this Charter, the Administrative Code or applicable laws, together with all rights, privileges,
functions and powers necessarily implied or incidental thereto.
Any state law which is inconsistent with this Charter shall
be superseded by this Charter to the extent inconsistent, except where
supersession is restricted by law.
Except to the extent to which they may be inconsistent with
the provisions of this Charter, all existing local laws, ordinances,
resolutions, rules and regulations heretofore adopted shall continue
in force and effect until amended, superseded or repealed.
The boundaries of the City shall continue as now established
or as hereafter established in a manner provided by law. They shall
be described in the Administrative Code.
The Common Council shall approve for use on all occasions requiring
the same a Seal of the City of Cortland.