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Ch C
Charter
Ch C Art I
INCORPORATION
§ C-101
Incorporation.
§ C-102
Boundaries.
§ C-103
Annexation.
§ C-104
Districts.
Ch C Art II
POWERS OF THE TOWN
§ C-201
Powers of the Town.
Ch C Art III
STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT
§ C-301
Composition of Government.
§ C-301.1
The Mayor.
§ C-301.2
The Treasurer.
§ C-302
Qualifications of Mayor and Council.
§ C-303
Compensation.
§ C-304
Meetings of Council.
§ C-305
Mayor's Relationship to Council.
§ C-306
Judge of the Qualifications of Members.
§ C-307
Rules of the Procedure; Record.
§ C-308
Quorum and Majority Requirement.
§ C-309
Organization Changes by Council; Vacancies.
Ch C Art IV
POWERS OF THE COUNCIL
§ C-401
General Powers.
§ C-401.1
Authorization to Act on Behalf of the Town.
§ C-402
Ordinance Procedure.
§ C-402.1
When Required.
§ C-402.2
Enacting Procedures.
§ C-403
Power to Raise Revenue.
§ C-404
The Town May Engage in Business.
§ C-405
Borrowing For Current Expenses.
§ C-406
Power to Incur Bonded Indebtedness.
§ C-406.1
Power to Borrow Money.
§ C-406.2
Method of Borrowing Money.
§ C-407
Acquisition of Property.
§ C-408
Power of the Town of Elsmere over Streets.
§ C-409
Sewer and Water Main Improvements.
§ C-410
Sidewalks.
§ C-411
Paving of Unpaved Streets.
§ C-412
New Developments and Subdivisions.
Ch C Art V
PROPERTY AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
§ C-501
Property Assessments.
§ C-501.1
Property Assessment Procedure.
§ C-501.2
Collection of Taxes.
§ C-501.21
Additional Collection Methods.
§ C-501.3
Levying of Special Assessment.
§ C-501.41
Assessments Payable in Installments.
§ C-501.5
Assessments Not to Exceed Value of Benefit.
Ch C Art VI
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
§ C-601
The Solicitor.
§ C-602
(Deleted)
§ C-603
Board of Health.
Ch C Art VII
TOWN ADMINISTRATION
§ C-701
Town Manager.
§ C-702
Police and Department of Public Safety.
§ C-703
Compensation of Officers and Employees.
§ C-704
Retirement Plan.
§ C-705
Contracts.
§ C-706
Fees.
Ch C Art VIII
FINANCIAL PROCEDURE
§ C-801
Fiscal Year.
§ C-802
Submission of Budget.
§ C-803
Council Action on the Budget.
§ C-804
Budget Amendments after Adoption.
§ C-805
Contingency Fund.
§ C-806
Independent Annual Audit.
Ch C Art IX
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
§ C-900
Municipal Elections.
§ C-901
Voter/Elector Qualifications.
§ C-902
Persons Eligible to vote by Absentee Ballot.
Ch C Art X
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ C-1001
Bonding of City Officials and Employees.
§ C-1002
Oath of Office.
§ C-1003
Severability of Charter Provisions.
Ch C Art XI
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
§ C-1101
Former Government in Force.
§ C-1102
Continuance in Office.
§ C-1103
Effective Date.
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Budgetary Evaluation Program
Ch 9
Cable Television Rates
Ch 17
Defense and Indemnification
Ch 19
Elections
Ch 21
Emergency Operations
Ch 27
Finance Committee
Ch 29
Finance, Department of
Ch 31
Incident Management
Ch 34
Officers and Employees
Ch 36
Personnel Policies
Ch 38
Planning Commission
Ch 45
Police Pension Fund; Retirement Plans
Ch 48
(Reserved)
Ch 55
(Reserved)
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 60
Licenses and Permits
Ch 63
Alarm Systems
Ch 67
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 71
Animals
Ch 76
Building Construction
Ch 79
Burning, Open
Ch 83
Condominium Conversions
Ch 87
Curfew
Ch 93
Excavations and Grading
Ch 95
Explosives and Fireworks
Ch 98
Fines, Payment of
Ch 99
Firearms and Weapons
Ch 102
Floodplain Management
Ch 103
Floodplain, Notification of Lessees in
Ch 107
Garage and Sidewalk Sales
Ch 110
Graffiti
Ch 116
Handicapped Parking
Ch 123
Lawn Care Companies
Ch 127
Dumping of Yard Waste and Refuse
Ch 131
Licensed Businesses
Ch 135
Loitering
Ch 143
Noise
Ch 145
Nuisances
Ch 148
Parades and Special Events
Ch 152
Parking of Certain Vehicles
Ch 155
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 159
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 164
Police Service Fees
Ch 167
Precious Metals and Gems
Ch 169
Professional Fees
Ch 171
Property Maintenance
Ch 182
Rental Licenses
Ch 184
Satellite Dish Antennas
Ch 186
Smoking or Use of Tobacco Products
Ch 187
Solid Waste
Ch 189
(Reserved)
Ch 190
Stormwater Management
Ch 192
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 196
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 199
Swimming Pools
Ch 204
Taxation
Ch 206
Tax-Delinquent Property
Ch 209
Vacant Property
Ch 211
Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch 215
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 219
Vehicles, Off-Highway
Ch 225
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A230
Cable Television Franchise
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
Charter
Code
New Laws (5)
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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 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.
