City of Bridgman, MI
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2023-05-01
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
- The Charter
- Ch C Charter
- Ch C Ch 1 Name, Form of Government, Boundary, and Alteration of Boundaries
- § C-1.1 Name.
- § C-1.2 Form of government.
- § C-1.3 Corporate boundaries.
- § C-1.4 Alteration of boundaries.
- Ch C Ch 2 Corporate Powers
- § C-2.1 General corporate powers.
- § C-2.2 Enumerated powers.
- § C-2.3 Power to create and operate cemetery.
- § C-2.4 Initiatory and referendary petitions generally.
- § C-2.4.1 Petitions.
- § C-2.4.2 Petitions: Council procedure, submission to electors.
- § C-2.4.3 General provisions; suspension.
- § C-2.5 Restrictions on powers of Council.
- Ch C Ch 3 Elections
- § C-3.1 Precinct.
- § C-3.2 Elective officers and term of office.
- § C-3.3 Election date.
- § C-3.4 Qualification of electors.
- § C-3.5 Election procedures.
- § C-3.6 Special elections.
- § C-3.7 Notice of election.
- § C-3.8 Voting hours.
- § C-3.9 Nominations.
- § C-3.10 Form of petition.
- § C-3.11 Approval of petitions.
- § C-3.12 Public inspection of petitions.
- § C-3.13 Form of ballot.
- § C-3.14 Counting of ballots.
- § C-3.15 Election procedures.
- Ch C Ch 4 Plan of Government
- § C-4.1 Eligibility for office in City.
- § C-4.2 Vacancies in office.
- § C-4.3 Filling vacancies in elective office.
- § C-4.4 Disqualification of Council members.
- § C-4.5 Pecuniary interest.
- § C-4.6 Nepotism.
- § C-4.7 Delivery of office and its effect by officer to his or her successor.
- § C-4.8 Council.
- § C-4.9 Qualifications.
- § C-4.10 Compensation of Council members.
- § C-4.11 Election of Mayor.
- § C-4.12 Duties of Mayor.
- § C-4.13 Mayor Pro Tem.
- § C-4.14 Regular meetings.
- § C-4.15 Special meetings.
- § C-4.16 Records, journals, and meetings to be public.
- § C-4.17 Quorum.
- § C-4.18 Appointment to boards, commissions or authorities.
- § C-4.19 Council/City Manager.
- Ch C Ch 5 Officers and Personnel of City
- § C-5.1 Officers and personnel.
- § C-5.2 Qualifications and appointment of City Manager.
- § C-5.2.1 Employment contract.
- § C-5.2.2 Assistant City Manager.
- § C-5.2.3 Powers and duties of City Manager.
- § C-5.3 City Clerk.
- § C-5.3.1 Deputy Clerk.
- § C-5.4 City Treasurer.
- § C-5.4.1 Deputy Treasurer.
- § C-5.5 City Assessor.
- § C-5.6 City Attorney.
- § C-5.7 Removal from office.
- § C-5.8 Resignations.
- Ch C Ch 6 Legislation
- § C-6.1 Prior City ordinances and regulations.
- § C-6.2 Ordinances and resolutions.
- § C-6.3 Publication.
- § C-6.4 Ordinance record.
- § C-6.5 Penalties for violations of ordinances.
- Ch C Ch 7 Finance and Taxation
- § C-7.1 Fiscal year.
- § C-7.2 Right to assess and levy taxes, etc.
- § C-7.3 Uniform chart of accounts.
- § C-7.4 Preparation of assessment roll.
- § C-7.5 Roll open for inspection; complaints.
- § C-7.6 Board of Review.
- § C-7.7 Budget.
- § C-7.8 Power to borrow.
- § C-7.9 Treasurer's powers and duties.
- § C-7.10 Contracts.
- Ch C Ch 8 Utilities, Improvements, Borrowing Power
- § C-8.1 Powers reserved by City.
- § C-8.2 Power to acquire public utilities.
- § C-8.3 Power to fix rates.
- § C-8.4 Ordinance to collect utility charges.
- § C-8.5 Power to sell, exchange or lease.
- § C-8.6 General borrowing.
- § C-8.7 Special assessment bonds.
- § C-8.8 Other bonds.
- Ch C Ch 9 Special Assessments
- § C-9.1 General power relative to special assessments.
- § C-9.2 Detailed procedure to be fixed by ordinance.
- § C-9.3 Objection to improvements.
- § C-9.4 Liens.
- § C-9.5 Lien not destroyed by judgment.
- Ch C Ch 10 Franchises
- § C-10.1 Franchises.
- § C-10.2 Term of franchise.
- § C-10.3 No exclusive franchises.
- § C-10.4 Use of streets by utilities.
- § C-10.5 Franchise by ordinance.
- § C-10.6 Right of regulation.
- Ch C Ch 11 Miscellany
- § C-11.1 Definitions and word use.
- § C-11.2 No estoppel.
- § C-11.3 Processes against City.
- § C-11.4 Trusts.
- § C-11.5 Sundays and holidays.
- § C-11.6 Official Seal.
- § C-11.7 Severability of Charter provisions.
- Ch C Ch 12 Amendments
- § C-12.1 Amendment of Charter.
- Ch C Ch 13 Submission and Election
- § C-13.1 Submission to electors.
- § C-13.2 Publication of Charter.
- § C-13.3 Election district.
- § C-13.4 Form of ballot.
- § C-13.5 Polls and hours.
- § C-13.6 Adoption and filing.
- The Code
- Part I: Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 9 Assessments, Special
- Ch 16 Board of Review
- Ch 23 Corridor Improvement
- Ch 31 Elections
- Ch 38 Ethics, Code of
- Ch 57 Local Officers Compensation Commission
- Ch 65 Municipal Civil Infractions
- Ch 76 Parking Violations Bureau
- Ch 84 Planning Commission
- Ch 93 Purchasing
- Part II: General Legislation
- Ch 150 Blight
- Ch 162 Business Activities
- Ch 177 Cemeteries
- Ch 185 Construction Standards
- Ch 194 Curfew
- Ch 203 Disorderly Conduct
- Ch 218 Emergency Services Cost Recovery
- Ch 242 Fire Prevention and Protection
- Ch 249 Fireworks
- Ch 266 Garage Sales
- Ch 272 Grass and Weeds
- Ch 300 Land Division
- Ch 320 Marihuana Establishments
- Ch 324 Mass Gatherings
- Ch 347 Parental Responsibility
- Ch 355 Parks, Recreation Areas and Other Public Areas
- Ch 361 Peddling and Soliciting
- Ch 365 Penal Code
- Ch 379 Property Maintenance
- Ch 410 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
- Ch 418 Sidewalk Cafes and Outdoor Seating
- Ch 433 Snowmobiles
- Ch 439 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control
- Ch 442 Solicitation in Roadways
- Ch 445 Solid Waste
- Ch 456 Stormwater Management
- Ch 462 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 470 Subdivision and Condominium Development
- Ch 484 Telecommunications
- Ch 500 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 504 Vehicles, Inoperable
- Ch 523 Water
- Ch 550 Zoning
- Appendix
- Ch A575 Cable Television Franchise
- Ch A580 Electric Franchise
- Ch A585 Gas Franchise
- Ch A595 Planned Unit Development Districts
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Approved by the electors of the City of Bridgman
at an election held 11-7-2006.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
PREAMBLE
We, the people of the City of Bridgman, Michigan, pursuant to
the authority granted by the Constitution and statutes of Michigan,
in order to continue the benefits of efficient self-government and
to promote our common welfare, do establish this revised Charter as
follows:
