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Chapter C Charter
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of Seat Pleasant
8-28-2007
by
Res. No. 07-05
.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix I Urban Renewal Authority for Slum Clearance
[1]
Editor's Note: This resolution also provided for the repeal of the former Charter, adopted 5-16-1976, as amended.
Article I
GENERAL CORPORATE POWERS
§ C-101
Article II
CORPORATE LIMITS
§ C-201
§ C-202
Original Boundaries
§ C-203
1945 Annexation
§ C-204
1947 Annexation
§ C-205
1951 Annexation
§ C-206
1983 Annexation
§ C-207
2020 Annexation.
§ C-208
7th Annexation: Prince George's Fire Department Station
§ C-209
6th Annexation: Central High School and Addison Road/Seat Pleasant Metro Station
Article III
THE COUNCIL
§ C-301
Number, Selection, Term
§ C-302
Qualifications of Councilpersons
§ C-303
Salary of Councilpersons
§ C-304
Meeting of the Council
§ C-305
Vice-Mayor and President Pro Tem
§ C-306
Quorum
§ C-307
Procedure of Council
§ C-308
Vacancies
§ C-309
Filling of Vacancies
§ C-310
Forfeiture of Office
§ C-311
Ordinances
§ C-312
Emergency Ordinance
§ C-313
Veto
§ C-314
Advisory Boards and Commission
Article IV
THE MAYOR
§ C-401
Qualification of Mayor
§ C-402
Salary of the Mayor
§ C-403
Powers and Duties
Article V
GENERAL POWERS
§ C-501
General Powers
§ C-502
Exercise of Powers
§ C-503
Enforcement
§ C-504
Civil Remedies
Article VI
REGISTRATION, NOMINATION AND ELECTIONS
§ C-601
Regular Election
§ C-602
Qualification of Voters
§ C-603
Board of Supervisors of Elections
§ C-604
Removal of Members
§ C-605
Duties
§ C-606
Notice of Registration Days and Elections
§ C-607
Registration
§ C-608
Appeal from Action of Board of Supervisors of Elections
§ C-609
Councilmanic Subdivisions
§ C-610
Nominations
§ C-611
Election of the Mayor and Councilmembers
§ C-612
Conduct of Elections
§ C-613
Absentee Ballot
§ C-614
Mailing of Absentee Ballots
§ C-615
Special Elections
§ C-616
Vote Count
§ C-617
Preservation of Ballots
§ C-618
Regulation and Control
§ C-619
Equal Rights
§ C-620
Penalties
§ C-621
Vote by Mail.
§ C-622
Recall of Elected Official Procedures
Article VII
CITY MANAGER
§ C-701
City Manager
Article VIII
FINANCE
§ C-801
Fiscal Year
§ C-802
Budget
§ C-803
Budget Adoption
§ C-804
Appropriations - Approval
§ C-805
Transfer of Funds
§ C-806
Over-Expenditure Forbidden
§ C-807
Appropriations Lapse After One Year
§ C-808
Taxable Property
§ C-809
Budget Authorized Levy
§ C-810
Notice of Tax Levy
§ C-811
When Taxes are Overdue
§ C-812
Sale of Tax Delinquent Property
§ C-813
Fees
§ C-814
Audit
§ C-815
Tax Anticipation Borrowing
§ C-816
Authorization to Borrow Money
§ C-817
Authorization to Borrow Money
§ C-818
Payment of Indebtedness
§ C-819
Previous Issues
§ C-820
Purchasing and Contracts
Article IX
ADMINISTRATION
§ C-901
Chief Financial Officer
§ C-902
City Clerk
§ C-903
City Attorney
§ C-904
Creation of Departments
§ C-905
Direction of the City Manager
§ C-906
Merit System Authorized
§ C-907
Retirement System
§ C-908
Compensation of Employees
§ C-909
Employee Benefit Programs
§ C-910
Prohibitions
Article X
PUBLIC WAYS AND SIDEWALKS
§ C-1001
Definition of Public Ways
§ C-1002
Control of Public Ways
§ C-1003
Powers of City as to Public Ways
§ C-1004
Powers of City as to Sidewalks
Article XI
STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM
§ C-1101
Power of the City
Article XII
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
§ C-1201
Power of City to Levy Special Assessments
Article XIII
CITY PROPERTY
§ C-1301
Acquisition, Possession, and Disposal
§ C-1302
Condemnation
§ C-1303
City Buildings
§ C-1304
Protection of City Property
Article XIV
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ C-1401
Oath of Office
§ C-1402
Taking the Oath
§ C-1403
Official Bonds
§ C-1404
Prior Rights and Obligations
§ C-1405
Misdemeanors
§ C-1406
Effect of Charter on Existing Ordinances
§ C-1407
Conflicting Ordinances, Resolutions, Rules and Regulations
§ C-1408
Separability
Article XV
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
§ C-1501
Officers and Employees
§ C-1502
Continuance of Office or Employment
§ C-1503
Personnel System
§ C-1504
Pending Matters
§ C-1505
Mayor and Council
Article XVI
STATE OF EMERGENCY
§ C-1601
Declaring an Emergency.