This Charter shall be submitted to the electors of the City
of Plattsburgh for approval at the general election occurring November,
2015. This Charter shall, upon approval by referendum in the manner
provided by law, become effective as of January 1, 2016. This Charter
shall supersede the City of Plattsburgh Charter in effect on the date
of the 2015 general election.
An amendment to this Charter, extending the term of Mayor and
staggering the elections of City Councilors, is intended to be submitted
to the electors of the City of Plattsburgh for approval at the general
election occurring November, 2015. If said amendment is approved,
it shall become effective upon approval notwithstanding the January
1, 2016, effective date of this Charter.
If any provision of this Charter is held invalid, the other
provisions of the Charter shall not be affected. If the application
of the Charter or any of its provisions to any person or circumstance
is held invalid, the application of the Charter and its provisions
to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.