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Town of Galena, MD
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Galena by Res. No. 89-1, effective 1-23-1990. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Ca App I Urban Renewal Auth Slum Clearance
Article I
General Corporate Powers
Section 101
General corporate powers.
Article II
Corporate Limits
Section 201
Description of corporate boundaries.
Article III
The Council
Section 301
Number, selection, term.
Section 302
Qualifications of Councilmembers.
Section 303
Salary of Councilmembers.
Section 304
Meetings of the Council.
Section 305
Council to be judge of qualifications of its members.
Section 306
Quorum.
Section 307
Procedure of Council.
Section 308
Ordinances.
Section 309
File of ordinances.
Article IV
The Mayor
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Section 401
Selection and term.
Section 402
Qualifications of the Mayor.
Section 403
Salary of the Mayor.
Section 404
Powers and duties.
Article V
General Powers of the Council
Section 501
General powers.
Section 502
Specific powers.
Section 503
Exercise of powers.
Article VI
Registration, Nominations and Elections
Section 601
Qualifications of voters.
Section 602
Board of Supervisors of Elections.
Section 603
Removal.
Section 604
Duties.
Section 605
Notice of elections.
Section 606
Appeal of the actions of the Board of Supervisors of Elections.
Section 607
Registration.
Section 608
Nominations.
Section 609
Election of the Mayor and the Councilmembers.
Section 610
Ballot Questions.
Section 611
Conduct of elections.
Section 612
Special elections.
Section 613
Vote Count.
Section 614
Preservation of Ballots.
Section 615
Vacancies.
Section 616
Regulation and Control By Council.
Section 617
Penalties.
Article VII
Finance
Section 701
Fiscal year.
Section 702
Budget.
Section 703
Budget adoption.
Section 704
Appropriations.
Section 705
Transfer of funds.
Section 706
Over-expenditure forbidden.
Section 707
Appropriations lapse after one year.
Section 708
Checks.
Section 709
Taxable property.
Section 710
Budget authorizes levy.
Section 711
Notice of tax levy.
Section 712
When taxes are overdue.
Section 713
Sale of tax delinquent property.
Section 714
Fees.
Section 715
Audit.
Section 716
Tax anticipation borrowing; sale of municipal bonds or notes.
Section 717
Payment of indebtedness.
Section 718
Previous issues.
Section 719
Purchasing and contracts.
Article VIII
Administration
Section 801
Clerk-Treasurer.
Section 802
Powers and Duties of Clerk-Treasurer.
Section 803
Bond of Clerk-Treasurer.
Section 804
Town Administrator.
Section 805
Powers and duties of Town Administrator.
Section 806
Clerk to the Council.
Section 807
Town Attorney.
Section 808
Authority to employ personnel.
Section 808a
Employment of contract personnel.
Section 809
Retirement system.
Section 810
Compensation of employees.
Section 811
Employee benefit programs.
Article IX
Public Ways and Sidewalks
Section 901
Definition of public ways.
Section 902
Control of public ways.
Section 903
Public ways; powers.
Section 904
Sidewalks; powers.
Article X
Water and Sewers
Section 1001
Powers.
Section 1002
Placing structures in public ways.
Section 1003
Obstructions.
Section 1004
Entering on county public ways.
Section 1005
Connections.
Section 1006
Charge for connections.
Section 1007
Improper uses.
Section 1008
Private systems.
Section 1009
Extensions beyond boundaries.
Section 1010
Right of entry.
Section 1011
Pollution of water supply.
Section 1012
Contracts for water or sewage removal.
Section 1013
Charges.
Section 1014
Exception.
Article XI
Special Assessments
Section 1101
Power.
Section 1102
Procedure.
Article XII
Town Property
Section 1201
Acquisition, possession and disposal.
Section 1202
Condemnation.
Section 1203
Town buildings.
Section 1204
Protection of town property.
Article XIII
General Provisions
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Section 1301
Oath of office.
Section 1302
Official surety bonds.
Section 1303
Prior rights and obligations.
Section 1304
Misdemeanors.
Section 1305
Effect of Charter on existing ordinances.
Section 1306
Separability.
Section 1307
Definitions.