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City of Corning, NY
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Chapter C Charter
Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Corning
9-6-1994
by
L.L. No. 5-1994
; approved at general election
11-8-1994
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Government of City of Corning
§ C1-1
Title.
§ C1-2
Corporate continuity.
§ C1-3
Purpose.
§ C1-4
Powers of the city.
§ C1-5
Implied powers.
§ C1-6
Boundaries.
§ C1-7
Civil divisions.
§ C1-8
Intergovernmental relations.
Article II
Elective and Appointive Officers
§ C2-9
Elective officers.
§ C2-10
Election and terms of officers.
§ C2-11
Appointive officers.
§ C2-12
Appointment and terms of officers.
§ C2-13
Qualification of officers.
§ C2-14
Official bonds and oaths.
§ C2-15
Vacancies.
§ C2-16
Filling of vacancies.
§ C2-17
Conflicts of interest.
Article III
The City Council
§ C3-18
City Council.
§ C3-19
Organization and operation.
§ C3-20
Duties of a Council member.
§ C3-21
Duties of the City Council.
§ C3-22
Powers of the City Council.
Article IV
Mayor and Compensations; Expenses
§ C4-23
Mayor.
§ C4-24
Election and term of office.
§ C4-25
Duties of the Mayor.
§ C4-26
Powers of the Mayor.
Article V
City Manager
§ C5-27
Appointment and qualifications.
§ C5-28
Removal.
§ C5-29
Acting City Manager.
§ C5-30
Powers and duties of the City Manager.
Article VI
Department of Administration
§ C6-31
Administrative organization, general.
§ C6-32
Department of Administration.
§ C6-33
City Clerk functions.
§ C6-34
City Finance Director functions.
§ C6-35
Commitments and disbursements.
§ C6-36
Applicable regulations.
Article VII
City Attorney(s)
§ C7-37
City Attorney(s).
§ C7-38
Actions, suits and proceedings.
§ C7-39
Contracts, bonds and other instruments.
§ C7-40
Private practice.
§ C7-41
Employment of counsel.
§ C7-42
Special City Attorney(s).
Article VIII
City Court
§ C8-43
City Court.
§ C8-44
City Judge.
Article IX
Assessment
§ C9-45
Department of Assessments.
§ C9-46
Appointment and term of City Assessor.
§ C9-47
Qualifications of City Assessor.
§ C9-48
Duties of City Assessor.
§ C9-49
City assessment calendar.
§ C9-50
Board of Assessment Review.
Article X
Budget and Finance
§ C10-51
Fiscal year.
§ C10-52
Budget preparation.
§ C10-53
Budget document.
§ C10-54
Recommended budget.
§ C10-55
Budget message.
§ C10-56
Budget adoption.
§ C10-57
Tax levy.
§ C10-58
Expenditures without appropriation.
§ C10-59
Transfer of appropriations.
§ C10-60
Supplemental appropriations.
§ C10-61
Reduction of appropriations.
§ C10-62
Levying of taxes.
§ C10-63
Collection of taxes.
§ C10-64
Delinquent taxes.
Article XI
Department of Public Safety
§ C11-65
Department of Public Safety.
§ C11-66
Additional provisions relating to the Director of Public Safety.
§ C11-67
Police Department.
§ C11-68
Chief of Police.
§ C11-69
Police Department organization and operation.
§ C11-70
Powers and duties of the police.
§ C11-71
Fire Department.
§ C11-72
Additional provisions relating to the Fire Department.
§ C11-73
Fire Chief.
§ C11-74
Fire Department organization and operation.
§ C11-75
Powers and duties of the Fire Department.
§ C11-76
Health Officer(s).
Article XII
Department of Public Works
§ C12-77
Director of Public Works.
§ C12-78
Powers and duties of the Superintendent of Public Works.
§ C12-79
Additional provisions relating to the Department.
§ C12-80
Departments within Public Works.
§ C12-81
Water Department.
§ C12-82
Department of Streets and Highways.
§ C12-83
Department of Sewage Disposal and Treatment.
Article XIII
Department of Planning and Economic Development
§ C13-84
Department of Planning and Economic Development.
§ C13-85
Director of Planning and Economic Development functions.
Article XIV
Transitional Provisions
§ C14-86
Effective date of Charter.
§ C14-87
Charter supersedes certain resolutions, ordinances and local laws.
§ C14-88
Rights of officers and employees.
§ C14-89
Continuation of powers and duties.
§ C14-90
Amendments.
§ C14-91
Separability.
§ C14-92
Repeal of present Charter.
§ C14-93
Liberal construction.
Article XV
Fire Limits
§ C15-94
Fire limits.