This document may be known and cited as the "Charter of the
City of North Tonawanda, New York."
Except as provided below, chapter 752 of the Laws of 1907, as
amended, is repealed. Except as provided below, all local laws, special
acts or portions of special acts in conflict with the provisions of
this charter are repealed.
(1) No special act published in the Consolidated Laws is repealed unless
so stated in this charter; however all portions of such acts that
are inconsistent with this charter are superseded. This subsection
does not revive any portion of any such special act previously repealed
by the city.
(2) The following provisions are not repealed by the adoption of this
charter and shall become or continue as local laws of the city:
a. Title XVI, Sec. 18 of chapter 752 of the Laws of 1907, as amended
by Local Law No. 3 of 1933, Local Law No. 3 of 1958, Local Law No.
5 of 1979 and Local Law No. 2 of 1998 (being also Sec. 1-118 of the
city's compiled charter) (water rents).
b. Local Law No. 3 of 1994 (abolishment of civil service commission).
The sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of
this charter are severable. If any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph
or section is declared unconstitutional by the valid judgement or
decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality
shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs and sections.
The citizens of the state who may from time to time reside within
the territorial limits of the City of North Tonawanda are hereby created
and continued as a municipal corporation in perpetuity to be known
as the City of North Tonawanda. The city has all powers granted by
the state constitution and general laws of this state. The city may
also:
(1) Take, hold, purchase and convey real property and personal property;
(2) Take by gift, grant, bequest and devise and hold real and personal
estate in trust for purposes of education, art, health, charity or
amusement, for parks, gardens or grounds for the burial of the dead
or other public use and for the erection of statues, monuments and
public buildings, upon such terms as may be prescribed by the grantor
or donor and accepted by the city.
(3) Sue and be sued, complain and defend in any court of law or equity;
(4) Adopt and use a common seal; and
(5) Do anything necessary to carry into effect the powers granted to
it.
The territory within the boundaries of the city shall not be
part of the Town of Wheatfield.
The boundaries of the city shall be as established on the effective
date of this charter and as subsequently modified pursuant to law;
such boundaries are ratified and confirmed.
The civil and fiscal year of the city commences on January 1
of each year.
Other agencies, bureaus, departments, boards, commissions and
offices not provided for in this charter exist as provided by state
law and action of the city.