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Town of Elsmere, DE
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
Chapter C
Charter
Article I
INCORPORATION
§ 101
Incorporation.
§ 102
Boundaries.
§ 103
Annexation.
§ 104
Districts.
Article II
POWERS OF THE TOWN
§ 201
Powers of the Town.
Article III
STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT
§ 301
Composition of Government.
§ 301.1
The Mayor.
§ 301.2
The Treasurer.
§ 302
Qualifications of Mayor and Council.
§ 303
Compensation.
§ 304
Meetings of Council.
§ 305
Mayor's Relationship to Council.
§ 306
Judge of the Qualifications of Members.
§ 307
Rules of the Procedure; Record.
§ 308
Quorum and Majority Requirement.
§ 309
Organization Changes by Council; Vacancies.
Article IV
POWERS OF THE COUNCIL
§ 401
General Powers.
§ 401.1
Authorization to Act on Behalf of the Town.
§ 402
Ordinance Procedure.
§ 402.1
When Required.
§ 402.2
Enacting Procedures.
§ 403
Power to Raise Revenue.
§ 404
The Town May Engage in Business.
§ 405
Borrowing For Current Expenses.
§ 406
Power to Incur Bonded Indebtedness.
§ 406.1
Power to Borrow Money.
§ 406.2
Method of Borrowing Money.
§ 407
Acquisition of Property.
§ 408
Power of the Town of Elsmere over Streets.
§ 409
Sewer and Water Main Improvements.
§ 410
Sidewalks.
§ 411
Paving of Unpaved Streets.
§ 412
New Developments and Subdivisions.
Article V
PROPERTY AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
§ 501
Property Assessments.
§ 501.1
Property Assessment Procedure.
§ 501.2
Collection of Taxes.
§ 501.21
Additional Collection Methods.
§ 501.3
Levying of Special Assessment.
§ 501.41
Assessments Payable in Installments.
§ 501.5
Assessments Not to Exceed Value of Benefit.
Article VI
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
§ 601
The Solicitor.
§ 602
(Deleted)
§ 603
Board of Health.
Article VII
TOWN ADMINISTRATION
§ 701
Town Manager.
§ 702
Police and Department of Public Safety.
§ 703
Compensation of Officers and Employees.
§ 704
Retirement Plan.
§ 705
Contracts.
§ 706
Fees.
Article VII-A
Voluntary Assessment Center
§ 701A
Creation.
§ 702A
Jurisdiction and functions.
§ 703A
Civil and Criminal Penalties; Costs.
§ 704A
Monthly Report to Mayor and Members of Council.
§ 705A
Voluntary Assessment Center Facilities and Staff.
Article VIII
FINANCIAL PROCEDURE
§ 801
Fiscal Year.
§ 802
Submission of Budget.
§ 803
Council Action on the Budget.
§ 804
Budget Amendments after Adoption.
§ 805
Contingency Fund.
§ 806
Independent Annual Audit.
Article IX
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
§ 900
Municipal Elections.
§ 901
Voter/Elector Qualifications.
§ 902
Persons Eligible to vote by Absentee Ballot.
Article X
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1001
Bonding of City Officials and Employees.
§ 1002
Oath of Office.
§ 1003
Severability of Charter Provisions.
Article XI
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
§ 1101
Former Government in Force.
§ 1102
Continuance in Office.
§ 1103
Effective Date.