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City of Pittsfield, MA
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Part 1 The Charter, Special Acts and Acceptances
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Chapter C The Charter, Special Acts and Acceptances
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DIVISION 1 THE CHARTER
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DIVISION 1
THE CHARTER
Article 1
INCORPORATION; SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1-1
INCORPORATION.
SECTION 1-2
SHORT TITLE.
SECTION 1-3
DIVISION OF POWERS.
SECTION 1-4
POWERS OF CITY.
SECTION 1-5
CONSTRUCTION.
SECTION 1-6
INTER-GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS.
SECTION 1-7
DEFINITIONS.
Article 2
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
SECTION 2-1
COMPOSITION; TERM OF OFFICE; ELIGIBILITY.
SECTION 2-2
PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT ELECTION; TERM; POWERS.
SECTION 2-3
PROHIBITIONS.
SECTION 2-4
COMPENSATION.
SECTION 2-5
GENERAL POWERS.
SECTION 2-6
EXERCISE OF POWERS; QUORUM; RULES.
SECTION 2-7
ACCESS TO INFORMATION.
SECTION 2-8
APPOINTMENTS OF CITY COUNCIL.
SECTION 2-9
ORDINANCES AND OTHER MEASURES.
SECTION 2-10
CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS.
SECTION 2-11
FILLING OF VACANCIES.
Article 3
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
SECTION 3-1
MAYOR QUALIFICATIONS; TERM OF OFFICE; COMPENSATION; PROHIBITIONS.
SECTION 3-2
EXECUTIVE POWERS; ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCES.
SECTION 3-3
APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR.
SECTION 3-4
TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS TO CITY OFFICES.
SECTION 3-5
COMMUNICATIONS; SPECIAL MEETINGS.
SECTION 3-6
APPROVAL OF MAYOR; VETO.
SECTION 3-7
TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF MAYOR; ACTING MAYOR.
SECTION 3-8
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY BY MAYOR.
SECTION 3-9
VACANCY IN OFFICE OF MAYOR.
Article 4
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
SECTION 4-1
COMPOSITION; TERM OF OFFICE; ELIGIBILITY.
SECTION 4-2
SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, CLERK.
SECTION 4-3
PROHIBITIONS.
SECTION 4-4
COMPENSATION.
SECTION 4-5
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POWERS AND DUTIES.
SECTION 4-6
FILLING OF VACANCIES.
Article 5
CITY CLERK
SECTION 5-1
ELECTION; TERM.
Article 6
ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
SECTION 6-1
ORGANIZATION OF CITY AGENCIES.
SECTION 6-2
MERIT PRINCIPLES.
Article 7
FINANCE AND FISCAL PROCEDURES
SECTION 7-1
FISCAL YEAR.
SECTION 7-2
ANNUAL BUDGET MEETING.
SECTION 7-3
SUBMISSION OF OPERATING BUDGET; BUDGET MESSAGE.
SECTION 7-4
ACTION ON OPERATING BUDGET.
SECTION 7-5
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
SECTION 7-6
INDEPENDENT AUDIT.
SECTION 7-7
EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Article 8
ELECTIONS
SECTION 8-1
PRELIMINARY ELECTIONS.
SECTION 8-2
PRELIMINARY ELECTION PROCEDURES.
SECTION 8-3
REGULAR CITY ELECTION.
SECTION 8-4
BALLOT POSITION, REGULAR CITY ELECTION.
SECTION 8-5
NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS.
SECTION 8-6
WARDS.
SECTION 8-7
APPLICATION OF STATE GENERAL LAWS.
Article 9
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION MECHANISMS
SECTION 9-1
CITIZEN INITIATIVE MEASURES.
SECTION 9-2
CITIZEN REFERENDUM PROCEDURES.
SECTION 9-3
INELIGIBLE MEASURES.
SECTION 9-4
RECALL.
SECTION 9-5
REQUIRED VOTER PARTICIPATION.
SECTION 9-6
SUBMISSION OF OTHER MATTERS TO VOTERS.
SECTION 9-7
CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.
Article 10
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 10-1
CHARTER CHANGES.
SECTION 10-2
SPECIFIC PROVISION TO PREVAIL.
SECTION 10-3
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
SECTION 10-4
PERIODIC REVIEW OF ORDINANCES.
SECTION 10-5
PERIODIC REVIEW OF CHARTER.
SECTION 10-6
UNIFORM PROCEDURES GOVERNING MULTIPLE-MEMBER BODIES.
SECTION 10-7
REFERENCES TO GENERAL LAWS.
SECTION 10-8
COMPUTATION OF TIME.
SECTION 10-9
OATHS OR AFFIRMATIONS FOR OFFICE OF MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, SCHOOL COMMITTEE, CITY CLERK.
SECTION 10-10
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT.
SECTION 10-11
LIMITATION ON OFFICE HOLDING.
SECTION 10-12
FELONY CONVICTION.
SECTION 10-13
ENFORCEMENT OF CHARTER PROVISIONS.
Article 11
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 11-1
CONTINUATION OF EXISTING LAWS.
SECTION 11-2
CONTINUATION OF GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.
SECTION 11-3
TRANSFER OF RECORDS AND PROPERTY.
SECTION 11-4
EFFECT ON OBLIGATIONS, TAXES, ETC.