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Township of Whitehall, PA
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2024-03-06 *
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The Charter
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Chapter C Home Rule Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Home Rule Charter
Ch C Art I
GENERAL
§ 1.01
Title.
§ 1.02
Purposes.
§ 1.03
Status and Boundaries.
§ 1.04
Definitions.
Ch C Art II
GENERAL POWERS OF THE TOWNSHIP
§ 2.01
Powers and Functions.
§ 2.02
Construction.
§ 2.03
Incorporation of Certain Statutes of General Applicability.
Ch C Art III
THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
§ 3.01
Status and Title.
§ 3.02
Powers and Duties.
§ 3.03
Composition.
§ 3.04
Terms and Election.
§ 3.05
Salary.
§ 3.06
Qualifications.
§ 3.07
Prohibitions.
§ 3.08
Vacancies.
§ 3.09
Filling of Vacancies.
§ 3.10
Organization of Board of Commissioners.
§ 3.11
Committees and Staff.
§ 3.12
Meetings.
§ 3.13
Minutes.
§ 3.14
Public Meetings and Public Notice of Meetings.
§ 3.15
Citizens' Right to be Heard.
§ 3.16
Procedures.
§ 3.17
Quorum.
§ 3.18
Majority Action.
§ 3.19
Form of Action by the Board.
§ 3.20
Certain Specific Action Requiring an Ordinance.
§ 3.21
Submission to Mayor for Approval or Disapproval.
§ 3.22
Publication and Effective Date of Ordinances.
§ 3.23
Recording of Ordinances and Resolutions.
§ 3.24
Ordinances Requiring Prior Public Notice.
§ 3.25
Enforcement of Ordinances.
Ch C Art IV
BOARD INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS
§ 4.01
Inquiries and Investigations.
§ 4.02
Witnesses and Documents.
§ 4.03
Oaths of Witnesses.
§ 4.04
Witnesses' Privileges.
Ch C Art V
MAYOR
§ 5.01
Nature and Title.
§ 5.02
Election, Term, and Vacancy.
§ 5.03
Qualifications.
§ 5.04
Prohibitions.
§ 5.05
Salary.
§ 5.06
Vacancies.
§ 5.07
Filling of a Vacancy.
§ 5.08
Powers, Duties and Authority.
§ 5.09
Deputy Mayor.
Ch C Art VI
TOWNSHIP SOLICITOR
§ 6.01
Appointment.
§ 6.02
Qualifications.
§ 6.03
Removal.
§ 6.04
Powers and Duties.
§ 6.05
Access to Records.
Ch C Art VII
TREASURER
§ 7.01
Election, Term and Vacancy.
§ 7.02
Qualifications.
§ 7.03
Salary.
§ 7.04
Vacancy.
§ 7.05
Filling of Vacancy.
§ 7.06
Staff.
§ 7.07
Powers and Duties of the Township Treasurer.
§ 7.08
Prohibitions.
Ch C Art VIII
SECRETARY
§ 8.01
Salary.
§ 8.02
Powers and Duties of the Secretary.
Ch C Art IX
DEPARTMENTS, ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS, BOARDS, BUREAUS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
§ 9.01
Departments.
§ 9.02
Department Heads.
§ 9.03
Powers and Duties of Departments.
§ 9.04
Removal.
§ 9.05
Personnel Merit System.
§ 9.06
Police Civil Service.
§ 9.07
Procedures for Suspension or Removal of Board, Commission and Committee Members.
Ch C Art X
INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS OFFICE
§ 10.01
Establishment.
§ 10.02
Appointment and Removal.
§ 10.03
Compensation.
Ch C Art XI
BUDGET AND FISCAL MATTERS
§ 11.01
Fiscal Year.
§ 11.02
Submission of Budget and Budget Messages.
§ 11.03
Budget Message.
§ 11.04
Budget.
§ 11.05
Budget Limitations.
§ 11.06
Public Record.
§ 11.07
Adoption of Budget.
§ 11.08
Modification of Budget.
§ 11.09
Appropriations.
§ 11.10
Payment of Funds.
§ 11.11
Independent Audit.
§ 11.12
Bonds.
§ 11.13
Tax Limitations.
Ch C Art XII
CONTRACTS
§ 12.01
Powers of Mayor.
§ 12.02
Competitive Bids.
§ 12.03
Bidding Procedure.
§ 12.04
Exceptions to Competitive Bidding.
§ 12.05
Maximum Term of Certain Contracts.
§ 12.06
Eminent Domain.
§ 12.07
Officials with Personal Interest in Contracts.
§ 12.08
Conflict of Interest.
Ch C Art XIII
RECALL
§ 13.01
Officers Subject to Recall.
§ 13.02
Recall Procedure.
§ 13.03
Notice to Incumbent.
§ 13.04
Recall Elections.
§ 13.05
Disqualification for Office.
§ 13.06
Limitations.
Ch C Art XIV
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
§ 14.01
General Authority.
§ 14.02
Commencement of Proceedings; Petitioners' Committee; Affidavit.
§ 14.03
Petitions.
§ 14.04
Procedure After Filing.
§ 14.05
Referendum Petitions; Suspension of Effect of Ordinance.
§ 14.06
Action of Petitions.
§ 14.07
Results of Election.
§ 14.08
Repeal.
Ch C Art XV
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 15.01
Amendments.
§ 15.02
Election Procedures.
§ 15.03
Severability.
§ 15.04
Oath of Office.
§ 15.05
Public Documents.
Ch C Art XVI
TRANSITION
§ 16.01
Transition Procedure.
§ 16.02
Continuity.
The Code
Ch 1
Administration and Government
Ch 2
Animals
Ch 3
Bicycles
Ch 4
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 5
Code Enforcement
Ch 6
Conduct
Ch 7
Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Ch 8
Emergency Management Agency
Ch 9
Reserved
Ch 10
Health and Safety
Ch 11
Housing
Ch 12
Libraries
Ch 13
Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Ch 14
Reserved
Ch 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 16
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
Reserved
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal; Water Supply
Ch 19
Reserved
Ch 20
Solid Waste
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
Reserved
Ch 24
Taxation
Ch 25
Reserved
Ch 26
Water; Stormwater Management
Ch 27
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A28
General Provisions
Ch A29
Fees
Legislative Enactments
Ch A
Legislative Enactments
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Home Rule Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township of Whitehall
11-5-1974
; generally reenacted
12-28-1989
by
Ord. No. 1661
, approved
5-15-1990
.
[1]
Other amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 1661 effectuated various technical, clerical and grammatical changes to ease the use of the Charter by the public.
Article I
GENERAL
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§ 1.01
Title.
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§ 1.02
Purposes.
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§ 1.03
Status and Boundaries.
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§ 1.04
Definitions.
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Article II
GENERAL POWERS OF THE TOWNSHIP
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§ 2.01
Powers and Functions.
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§ 2.02
Construction.
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§ 2.03
Incorporation of Certain Statutes of General Applicability.
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Article III
THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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§ 3.01
Status and Title.
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§ 3.02
Powers and Duties.
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§ 3.03
Composition.
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§ 3.04
Terms and Election.
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§ 3.05
Salary.
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§ 3.06
Qualifications.
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§ 3.07
Prohibitions.
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§ 3.08
Vacancies.
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§ 3.09
Filling of Vacancies.
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§ 3.10
Organization of Board of Commissioners.
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§ 3.11
Committees and Staff.
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§ 3.12
Meetings.
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§ 3.13
Minutes.
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§ 3.14
Public Meetings and Public Notice of Meetings.
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§ 3.15
Citizens' Right to be Heard.
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§ 3.16
Procedures.
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§ 3.17
Quorum.
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§ 3.18
Majority Action.
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§ 3.19
Form of Action by the Board.
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§ 3.20
Certain Specific Action Requiring an Ordinance.
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§ 3.21
Submission to Mayor for Approval or Disapproval.
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§ 3.22
Publication and Effective Date of Ordinances.
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§ 3.23
Recording of Ordinances and Resolutions.
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§ 3.24
Ordinances Requiring Prior Public Notice.
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§ 3.25
Enforcement of Ordinances.
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Article IV
BOARD INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS
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§ 4.01
Inquiries and Investigations.
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§ 4.02
Witnesses and Documents.
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§ 4.03
Oaths of Witnesses.
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§ 4.04
Witnesses' Privileges.
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Article V
MAYOR
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§ 5.01
Nature and Title.
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§ 5.02
Election, Term, and Vacancy.
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§ 5.03
Qualifications.
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§ 5.04
Prohibitions.
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§ 5.05
Salary.
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§ 5.06
Vacancies.
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§ 5.07
Filling of a Vacancy.
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§ 5.08
Powers, Duties and Authority.
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§ 5.09
Deputy Mayor.
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Article VI
TOWNSHIP SOLICITOR
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§ 6.01
Appointment.
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§ 6.02
Qualifications.
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§ 6.03
Removal.
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§ 6.04
Powers and Duties.
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§ 6.05
Access to Records.
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Article VII
TREASURER
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§ 7.01
Election, Term and Vacancy.
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§ 7.02
Qualifications.
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§ 7.03
Salary.
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§ 7.04
Vacancy.
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§ 7.05
Filling of Vacancy.
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§ 7.06
Staff.
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§ 7.07
Powers and Duties of the Township Treasurer.
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§ 7.08
Prohibitions.
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Article VIII
SECRETARY
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§ 8.01
Salary.
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§ 8.02
Powers and Duties of the Secretary.
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Article IX
DEPARTMENTS, ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS, BOARDS, BUREAUS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
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§ 9.01
Departments.
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§ 9.02
Department Heads.
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§ 9.03
Powers and Duties of Departments.
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§ 9.04
Removal.
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§ 9.05
Personnel Merit System.
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§ 9.06
Police Civil Service.
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§ 9.07
Procedures for Suspension or Removal of Board, Commission and Committee Members.
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Article X
INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS OFFICE
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§ 10.01
Establishment.
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§ 10.02
Appointment and Removal.
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§ 10.03
Compensation.
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Article XI
BUDGET AND FISCAL MATTERS
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§ 11.01
Fiscal Year.
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§ 11.02
Submission of Budget and Budget Messages.
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§ 11.03
Budget Message.
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§ 11.04
Budget.
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§ 11.05
Budget Limitations.
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§ 11.06
Public Record.
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§ 11.07
Adoption of Budget.
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§ 11.08
Modification of Budget.
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§ 11.09
Appropriations.
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§ 11.10
Payment of Funds.
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§ 11.11
Independent Audit.
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§ 11.12
Bonds.
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§ 11.13
Tax Limitations.
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Article XII
CONTRACTS
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§ 12.01
Powers of Mayor.
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§ 12.02
Competitive Bids.
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§ 12.03
Bidding Procedure.
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§ 12.04
Exceptions to Competitive Bidding.
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§ 12.05
Maximum Term of Certain Contracts.
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§ 12.06
Eminent Domain.
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§ 12.07
Officials with Personal Interest in Contracts.
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§ 12.08
Conflict of Interest.
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Article XIII
RECALL
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§ 13.01
Officers Subject to Recall.
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§ 13.02
Recall Procedure.
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§ 13.03
Notice to Incumbent.
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§ 13.04
Recall Elections.
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§ 13.05
Disqualification for Office.
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§ 13.06
Limitations.
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Article XIV
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
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§ 14.01
General Authority.
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§ 14.02
Commencement of Proceedings; Petitioners' Committee; Affidavit.
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§ 14.03
Petitions.
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§ 14.04
Procedure After Filing.
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§ 14.05
Referendum Petitions; Suspension of Effect of Ordinance.
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§ 14.06
Action of Petitions.
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§ 14.07
Results of Election.
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§ 14.08
Repeal.
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Article XV
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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§ 15.01
Amendments.
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§ 15.02
Election Procedures.
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§ 15.03
Severability.
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§ 15.04
Oath of Office.
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§ 15.05
Public Documents.
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Article XVI
TRANSITION
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§ 16.01
Transition Procedure.
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§ 16.02
Continuity.
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