[Amended Ref. of 11-4-1997]
Pursuant to Article XXVIII of the Constitution of the State
of Rhode Island (hereinafter in this Charter called "the state"),
and every other power it thereunto enabling, the City of Pawtucket
(hereinafter in this Charter called "the city") shall have and may
exercise all powers and authority of local self-government and shall
have complete powers of legislation and administration in relation
to its municipal functions, including any additional powers and authority
which may hereafter be granted to it. The city shall have the power
to enact ordinances and to make rules and regulations necessary and
proper for carrying into execution its powers; and such ordinances,
rules and regulations may be made enforceable by the imposition of
fines, forfeitures and penalties not exceeding such limits as may
be set therefor in state law.
The legislative power of the city, including any such power
which may hereafter be conferred on the city by amendment of the Constitution
or by the laws of the state, shall be exclusively vested in and exercised
by a council, except only as limited by the provisions of this Charter.
The council shall be elected, shall organize and shall function as
provided in this Charter.
The executive and administrative power of the city shall be
exclusively vested in and exercised by a mayor and such other officers,
departments, boards and commissions as are designated and authorized
in this Charter. The mayor and other executive or administrative officers
shall be elected or appointed as provided in this Charter.