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Chapter C Home Rule Charter
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Chapter C
Home Rule Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Farrell
11-5-1974
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Names and Boundaries
§ C1-101
Name.
§ C1-102
Boundaries.
§ C1-103
Effective date.
Article II
Powers of the City
§ C2-201
General powers.
§ C2-202
Construction.
§ C2-203
Intergovernmental relations.
§ C2-204
Residual powers in the City Council.
Article III
City Council
§ C3-301
Composition.
§ C3-302
Eligibility.
§ C3-303
Election and terms.
§ C3-304
Election procedures.
§ C3-305
Salary.
§ C3-306
Authority.
§ C3-307
Prohibitions.
§ C3-308
Vacancies.
§ C3-309
Filling of vacancies.
§ C3-310
Oath of office.
§ C3-311
Judge of qualifications.
§ C3-312
Organization of Council.
Article IV
Operation and Procedures of City Council
§ C4-401
Meetings.
§ C4-402
Records.
§ C4-403
Procedure.
§ C4-404
Operating rules.
§ C4-405
Quorum.
§ C4-406
Majority action.
§ C4-407
Form of action by Council.
§ C4-408
Citizens' right to be heard.
Article V
Ordinances and Resolutions
§ C5-501
Certain specific action requiring an ordinance.
§ C5-502
General ordinance requirements.
§ C5-503
Ordinance enactment.
§ C5-504
Publication and effective date of ordinances.
§ C5-505
Ordinances requiring prior public notice.
§ C5-506
Emergency ordinances.
§ C5-507
Penalty.
§ C5-508
Codes of technical regulations.
§ C5-509
Authentication and recording; codification; printing.
Article VI
Councilmanic Inquiries and Investigations
§ C6-601
Inquiries and investigations.
§ C6-602
Witnesses and documents.
§ C6-603
Oaths and witnesses.
§ C6-604
Witness fees.
Article VII
Mayor
§ C7-701
Eligibility.
§ C7-702
Election procedure.
§ C7-703
Term of office.
§ C7-704
Salary.
§ C7-705
Authority.
§ C7-706
Deputy Mayor.
Article VIII
City Manager
§ C8-801
Appointment, qualifications and compensation.
§ C8-802
Removal of Manager.
§ C8-803
Residency.
§ C8-804
Powers and duties of the City Manager.
§ C8-805
Procedural limitations of Council.
§ C8-806
Acting City Manager.
Article VIIIA
City Clerk
§ C8-8A1
Appointment and compensation.
§ C8-8A2
Removal.
§ C8-8A3
Powers and duties of the City Clerk.
Article IX
The City Treasurer
§ C9-901
Election; term of office; qualifications.
§ C9-902
Bond; insurance; salary.
§ C9-903
Receipt and payment of moneys; daily transmittal of receipts; duplicates.
§ C9-904
Method of keeping accounts.
§ C9-905
Moneys appropriated only to be paid out.
§ C9-906
Depositories of City funds.
§ C9-907
Delivery of City property in his possession to successor.
§ C9-908
Assistants and employees.
§ C9-909
Vacancy and filling vacancy.
§ C9-910
Oath of office.
Article X
City Attorney
§ C10-1001
Appointment, qualifications and compensation.
§ C10-1002
Removal.
§ C10-1003
Powers and duties of the City Attorney.
§ C10-1004
Access to records.
Article XI
Administrative Departments
§ C11-1101
Administrative Code.
§ C11-1102
General provisions.
§ C11-1103
Personnel system.
Article XII
Financial Procedures
§ C12-1201
Fiscal year.
§ C12-1202
Financial ordinances.
§ C12-1203
Independent audit.
§ C12-1204
Submission of budget and budget message.
§ C12-1205
Budget message.
§ C12-1206
Budget.
§ C12-1207
Capital program.
§ C12-1208
Council action on budget.
§ C12-1209
Council action on capital program.
§ C12-1210
Public records.
§ C12-1211
Amendments after adoption.
§ C12-1212
Lapse of appropriations.
§ C12-1213
Administration of budget.
§ C12-1214
Fidelity bonds.
§ C12-1215
Payment of funds.
Article XIII
Contracts
§ C13-1301
Requirements.
§ C13-1302
Competitive bids.
§ C13-1303
Bidding procedure.
§ C13-1304
Exceptions to competitive bidding.
§ C13-1305
Maximum term of certain contracts.
§ C13-1306
Personal financial interest.
Article XIV
Recall
§ C14-1401
Officers subject to recall.
§ C14-1402
Recall procedure.
§ C14-1403
Notice to incumbent.
§ C14-1404
Recall elections.
§ C14-1405
Disqualification for office.
§ C14-1406
Limitations.
Article XV
General Provisions
§ C15-1501
Eminent domain.
§ C15-1502
Prohibitions.
§ C15-1503
Charter amendment.
§ C15-1504
Separability.
Article XVI
Transition and Continuation
§ C16-1601
Rights and liabilities of the City.
§ C16-1602
Elected officers.
§ C16-1603
Appointive administrative officers and employees.
§ C16-1604
Continuation of ordinances.
Article XVII
Initiative and Referendum
§ C17-1701
General authority.
§ C17-1702
Commencement of proceedings; Petitioners' Committee; affidavit.
§ C17-1703
Petitions.
§ C17-1704
Procedure after filing.
§ C17-1705
Referendum petitions; suspension of effect of ordinance.
§ C17-1706
Action on petitions.
§ C17-1707
Results of election.