City of Fall River, MA
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2022-11-22
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The Charter
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Chapter C The Charter
- The Charter
- Ch AOI Articles of Incorporation
- Ch C The Charter
- Ch C Art 1 INCORPORATION; SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS
- § C-1-1 INCORPORATION.
- § C-1-2 TITLE.
- § C-1-3 DIVISION OF POWERS.
- § C-1-4 POWERS OF THE CITY.
- § C-1-5 CONSTRUCTION.
- § C-1-6 INTER-GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS.
- § C-1-7 DEFINITIONS.
- Ch C Art 2 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
- § C-2-1 COMPOSITION; TERM OF OFFICE; ELIGIBILITY.
- § C-2-2 PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT, ELECTION; TERM; POWERS.
- § C-2-3 PROHIBITIONS.
- § C-2-4 COMPENSATION.
- § C-2-5 GENERAL POWERS.
- § C-2-6 EXERCISE OF POWERS; QUORUM; RULES.
- § C-2-7 ACCESS TO INFORMATION.
- § C-2-8 APPOINTMENTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
- § C-2-9 ORDINANCES AND OTHER MEASURES.
- § C-2-10 CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS.
- § C-2-11 FILLING OF VACANCIES.
- Ch C Art 3 EXECUTIVE BRANCH
- § C-3-1 MAYOR: QUALIFICATIONS; TERM OF OFFICE; COMPENSATION; PROHIBITIONS.
- § C-3-2 EXECUTIVE POWERS; ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCES.
- § C-3-3 APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR.
- § C-3-4 TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS TO CITY OFFICES.
- § C-3-5 REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN OFFICIALS.
- § C-3-6 COMMUNICATIONS; SPECIAL MEETINGS.
- § C-3-7 APPROVAL OF MAYOR, VETO.
- § C-3-8 TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF THE MAYOR.
- § C-3-9 DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY BY MAYOR.
- § C-3-10 VACANCY IN OFFICE OF MAYOR.
- § C-3-11 PLANNING.
- § C-3-12 STRATEGIC PLAN.
- Ch C Art 4 SCHOOL COMMITTEE
- § C-4-1 COMPOSITION; TERM OF OFFICE; ELIGIBILITY.
- § C-4-2 ELECTION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR; POWERS AND DUTIES OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.
- § C-4-3 PROHIBITIONS.
- § C-4-4 COMPENSATION, EXPENSES.
- § C-4-5 SCHOOL COMMITTEE POWERS AND DUTIES.
- § C-4-6 MEETINGS OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
- § C-4-7 INTERFERENCE WITH ADMINISTRATION.
- § C-4-8 FILLING OF VACANCIES.
- Ch C Art 5 ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
- § C-5-1 ORGANIZATION OF CITY AGENCIES.
- § C-5-2 MERIT PRINCIPLE.
- Ch C Art 6 FINANCE AND FISCAL PROCEDURES
- § C-6-1 FISCAL YEAR.
- § C-6-2 ANNUAL BUDGET MEETING.
- § C-6-3 SUBMISSION OF OPERATING BUDGET; BUDGET MESSAGE.
- § C-6-4 ACTION ON THE OPERATING BUDGET.
- § C-6-5 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
- § C-6-6 INDEPENDENT AUDIT.
- § C-6-7 EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF APPROPRIATIONS.
- § C-6-8 QUARTERLY BUDGET UPDATES.
- § C-6-9 LONG TERM FINANCIAL FORECAST.
- § C-6-10 PUBLIC ACCESS TO FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS.
- Ch C Art 7 ELECTIONS
- § C-7-1 PRELIMINARY ELECTIONS.
- § C-7-2 PRELIMINARY ELECTION PROCEDURES.
- § C-7-3 REGULAR CITY ELECTION.
- § C-7-4 BALLOT POSITION, REGULAR CITY ELECTION.
- § C-7-5 NON-PARTISAN ELECTIONS.
- § C-7-6 WARDS.
- § C-7-7 APPLICATION OF STATE GENERAL LAWS.
- Ch C Art 8 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION MECHANISMS
- § C-8-1 FREE PETITION.
- § C-8-2 CITIZEN INITIATIVE MEASURES.
- § C-8-3 CITIZEN REFERENDUM PROCEDURES.
- § C-8-4 INELIGIBLE MEASURES.
- § C-8-5 RECALL.
- § C-8-6 REQUIRED VOTER PARTICIPATION.
- § C-8-7 SUBMISSION OF OTHER MATTERS TO VOTERS.
- § C-8-8 CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.
- Ch C Art 9 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § C-9-1 CHARTER CHANGES.
- § C-9-2 SEVERABILITY.
- § C-9-3 SPECIFIC PROVISION TO PREVAIL.
- § C-9-4 RULES AND REGULATIONS.
- § C-9-5 PERIODIC REVIEW OF ORDINANCES.
- § C-9-6 PERIODIC REVIEW OF CHARTER.
- § C-9-7 UNIFORM PROCEDURES GOVERNING MULTIPLE-MEMBER BODIES.
- § C-9-8 REFERENCES TO GENERAL LAWS.
- § C-9-9 COMPUTATION OF TIME.
- § C-9-10 OATHS OR AFFIRMATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
- § C-9-11 CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT.
- § C-9-12 LIMITATION ON OFFICE HOLDING.
- § C-9-13 FELONY CONVICTION.
- § C-9-14 ENFORCEMENT OF CHARTER PROVISIONS.
- § C-9-15 PERIODIC REVIEW OF THE NEED FOR MULTIPLE MEMBER BODIES.
- § C-9-16 INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS.
- § C-9-17 CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
- § C-9-18 PUBLIC COMMENT RULES OR POLICY.
- § C-9-19 ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER BENEFIT PROGRAMS.
- Ch C Art 10 TRANSITION PROVISIONS
- § C-10-1 CONTINUATION OF EXISTING LAWS.
- § C-10-2 CONTINUATION OF GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.
- § C-10-3 EFFECT ON OBLIGATIONS, TAXES, ETC.
- § C-10-4 DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN SPECIAL LAWS.
- § C-10-5 TIME OF TAKING EFFECT.
- Municipal Code
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 2 Administration
- Ch 6 Animals
- Ch 10 Buildings and Building Regulations
- Ch 14 Businesses
- Ch 18 Civil Emergencies
- Ch 22 Emergency Services
- Ch 26 Environment
- Ch 30 Fire Protection and Prevention
- Ch 34 Health
- Ch 38 Historical Preservation
- Ch 42 Housing
- Ch 46 Offenses
- Ch 50 Personnel
- Ch 54 Public Facilities
- Ch 58 Schools
- Ch 62 Solid Waste
- Ch 66 Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places
- Ch 70 Traffic
- Ch 74 Utilities
- Ch 78 Vehicles for Hire
- Ch 82 Waterways
- Ch 86 Zoning
- Appendix
- Ch A100 Special Acts
- Ch A105 General Law Acceptances
- Ch A110 Fee Schedule
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Approved by the voters of the City of Fall River
at the municipal election held 11-7-2017. Amendments noted where applicable.]
PREAMBLE
We, the people of Fall River, in order to affirm the customary
and traditional liberties of the people with respect to the conduct
of our local government, ensure the accountability, transparency,
and effectiveness of our government, and reflect the fullest advantages
inherent in the home rule amendment to the constitution of the Commonwealth,
do herby adopt the following home rule charter for the city of Fall
River.
