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City of Fennville, MI
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Approved by the qualified voters of the City of Fennville at an election held
11-5-1996
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
CHAPTER 1
NAME AND BOUNDARIES
Section 1.1
Name.
Section 1.2
Boundaries.
note
CHAPTER 2
GENERAL MUNICIPAL POWERS
Section 2.2
Powers of the City.
Section 2.2
Further definition of powers.
Section 2.3
Outside fire protection.
Section 2.4
Intergovernmental contracts.
note
CHAPTER 3
ELECTIONS
Section 3.1
Precincts.
note
Section 3.2
Elected officers and terms of office.
note
Section 3.3
Eligibility for office.
Section 3.4
Regular City elections.
Section 3.5
Election procedure.
Section 3.6
Special City elections.
Section 3.7
(Reserved)
Section 3.8
Notice of elections.
note
Section 3.9
Voting hours.
note
Section 3.10
Nominations.
note
Section 3.11
(Reserved)
Section 3.12
(Reserved)
Section 3.13
Form of petitions.
Section 3.14
Approval of petitions.
note
Section 3.15
Election Commission.
Section 3.16
Form of ballots.
note
Section 3.17
Canvass of votes.
Section 3.18
Recount.
Section 3.19
Recall.
CHAPTER 4
PLAN OF GOVERNMENT
Section 4.1
The Commission.
note
Section 4.2
Compensation of Commissioner.
Section 4.3
Election of Mayor.
Section 4.4
Duties of Mayor.
Section 4.5
Mayor Pro Tem.
Section 4.6
Administrative officers.
Section 4.7
City Clerk, functions and duties.
note
Section 4.8
City Treasurer, functions and duties.
note
Section 4.9
City Assessor, functions and duties.
note
Section 4.10
Superintendent.
note
Section 4.11
Police officers.
note
Section 4.12
Filling vacancies in elective offices.
Section 4.13
Change in term of office or compensation.
CHAPTER 5
FUNCTION OF THE COMMISSION
Section 5.1
Regular meetings.
note
Section 5.2
Special meetings.
Section 5.3
Business at special meetings.
Section 5.4
Meetings to be public.
Section 5.5
Quorum.
Section 5.6
Rules of the Commission.
note
Section 5.7
Prior legislation.
Section 5.8
Ordinance enactment.
note
Section 5.9
Penalties for violation of ordinances.
Section 5.10
Publication of ordinances.
Section 5.11
Technical codes.
Section 5.12
Initiative and referendum.
Section 5.13
Petitions.
Section 5.14
Commission procedure.
Section 5.15
Submission to electors.
Section 5.16
Ordinance suspended.
Section 5.17
Restrictions on the Commission.
Section 5.18
Investigations.
CHAPTER 6
FINANCE AND TAXATION
Section 6.1
Fiscal year.
Section 6.2
Right to assess and levy taxes.
Section 6.3
Limit of direct property taxation.
Section 6.4
City funds.
Section 6.5
Subject of ad valorem taxation.
Section 6.6
Tax day.
Section 6.7
Preparation of the assessment roll.
Section 6.8
Board of Review.
note
Section 6.9
Meetings of the Board of Review.
Section 6.10
Notice of meetings.
Section 6.11
Duties and functions of Board of Review.
Section 6.12
Endorsement of roll.
Section 6.13
Clerk to certify tax levy.
Section 6.14
City Tax Roll.
note
Section 6.15
City Tax Roll certified for collection.
Section 6.16
Tax lien.
Section 6.17
Notification of taxes due.
Section 6.18
Collection fees and penalties.
Section 6.19
Failure or refusal, to pay personal property tax.
Section 6.20
Delinquent tax roll to County Treasurer.
Section 6.21
State, county and school taxes.
note
Section 6.22
Recommendation of budget.
Section 6.23
Adoption of budget.
note
Section 6.24
Unpaid special assessments.
note
Section 6.25
Budget control.
Section 6.26
Quarterly reports of income and expenses.
Section 6.27
Designation of depositories.
Section 6.28
Annual audit.
Section 6.29
Limitations on special tax voted.
Section 6.30
Election to vote special tax.
Section 6.31
Assessor to spread special tax.
Section 6.32
Treasurer's powers and duties for special tax collection.
Section 6.33
Power to borrow.
CHAPTER 7
CITY-OWNED UTILITIES
Section 7.1
Utility powers reserved by City.
note
Section 7.2
Power to acquire public utilities.
Section 7.3
Power to fix and collect utility rates.
Section 7.4
Utility accounts to be separate.
CHAPTER 8
FRANCHISES, LICENSES, CONTRACTS AND LEASES
Section 8.1
Franchises, licenses, contracts and leases remain in effect.
Section 8.2
Granting of public utility franchises.
note
Section 8.3
Conditions of public utility franchises.
Section 8.4
Contracts, bids and comparative pricing.
Section 8.5
Limits on contracts.
CHAPTER 9
BORROWING AND BONDS
Section 9.1
General borrowing.
Section 9.2
Bonds.
Section 9.3
Preparation and record.
note
Section 9.4
Limitation of indebtedness.
CHAPTER 10
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
Section 10.1
General power relative to special assessments.
Section 10.2
Detailed procedure to be fixed by ordinance.
Section 10.3
Hazards and nuisances.
CHAPTER 11
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 11.1
Penalties for violation of Charter.
Section 11.2
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
Section 11.3
Definition of majority vote of Commission.
Section 11.4
Records open to the public.
note
Section 11.5
Official newspaper designated.
Section 11.6
Amendments.
Section 11.7
Interpretations.
Section 11.8
Severability.
Section 11.9
Effective date.
CHAPTER 12
SCHEDULE
Section 12.1
Officers of the City.
Section 12.2
Election.
Section 12.3
Ballot question.