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City of Takoma Park, MD chevron_right chevron_right Charter chevron_right Title CHA Municipal Charter City of Takoma Park

Title CHA Municipal Charter City of Takoma Park

See Appendix I.[1]

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 - Appendix I

Editor's Note: Appendix I is included as an attachment to this title.

ARTICLE I GENERAL CORPORATE POWERS

Section 101 City Incorporated

Section 102 City Successor of the Town

ARTICLE II CORPORATE LIMITS

Section 201 Records of Corporate Boundaries

Section 202 Description of Corporate Boundaries

ARTICLE III THE COUNCIL

Section 301 Number, Selection, Term, Wards

Section 302 Qualifications and Salary of the Mayor

Section 303 Powers and Duties of the Mayor

Section 304 Qualifications and Salary of Councilmembers

Section 305 Meeting of the Council

Section 306 Quorum

Section 307 Procedure of the Council

Section 308 Vacancies on the Council

Section 309 Ordinances

Section 310 Appointments

Section 311 Files of Ordinances

ARTICLE IV GENERAL POWERS OF THE COUNCIL

Section 401 General Powers

ARTICLE V AMENDMENT PROCEDURES

Section 501 Initiation

Section 502 Initiation by the Council

Section 503 Initiation by Petition

Section 504 Posting and Publication

Section 505 Referendum

Section 506 Form and Registration of Amendment

Section 507 Codification of Amendments

ARTICLE VI REGISTRATION, NOMINATIONS, AND ELECTIONS

Section 601 Qualifications of Voters

Section 602 Voters on the Statewide Voter Registration List

Section 603 City-Only Voter Registration

Section 604 Nominations

Section 605 Write-In Candidates

Section 606 Election of Mayor and Councilmembers

Section 607 Conduct of Elections Generally

Section 608 Absentee Voting

Section 609 Early Voting

Section 610 Provisional Voting

Section 611 Special Elections

Section 612 Advisory Referendums

Section 613 Vote Count

Section 614 Recall Elections

Section 615 Regulation and Control by Council

Section 616 Penalties

ARTICLE VII THE CITY MANAGER

Section 701 Powers and Duties

Section 702 Council Not to Interfere with Appointments or Removals

Section 703 Emergencies

Section 704 Compensation

Section 705 Absence of the City Manager

ARTICLE VIII FINANCE

Section 801 Fiscal Year

Section 802 Budget

Section 803 Contingency Provisions

Section 804 Reserve Provisions

Section 805 Budget Inspection

Section 806 Budget Adoption

Section 807 Budget Implementation

Section 808 Appropriation - Approval

Section 809 Over-Expenditure Forbidden

Section 810 Appropriations Lapse After One Year

Section 811 Signatures on Checks

Section 812 Real Property Tax

Section 813 Budget Authorized Levy

Section 814 Notice of Tax Levy

Section 815 One-quarter, One-half, and Three-quarter Year Levies.

Section 816 When Taxes are Overdue

Section 817 Sale of Tax Delinquent Property

Section 818 Personal Property Tax

Section 819 Annual Personal Property Tax Payments

Section 820 Fees

Section 821 Audit

Section 822 Tax Anticipation Borrowing

Section 823 Authorization to Borrow Money

Section 824 Payment of Indebtedness

Section 825 Previous Issues

Section 826 Purchasing and Contracts

ARTICLE IX PERSONNEL

Section 901 City Clerk and Treasurer

Section 902 City Attorney

Section 903 Authority to Employ Personnel

Section 904 Merit System

Section 905 Unclassified and Classified Service

Section 906 Prohibitions and Penalties

Section 907 Retirement System

Section 908 Compensation of Employees

Section 909 Employee Benefits Program

Section 910 Personnel Appeals

ARTICLE X PUBLIC WAYS AND SIDEWALKS

Section 1001 Control of Public Ways

Section 1002 Powers as to Public Ways

Section 1003 Powers as to Sidewalks

ARTICLE XI STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

Section 1101 The Council designated Stormwater Management Board Power to Construct Facilities, etc.

Section 1102 Powers relating to Stormwater Management

Section 1103 Additional Powers

Section 1104 Title to Property: Purchase and Condemnation of Property

Section 1105 Stormwater Management Bonds

Section 1106 Annual Levy for Maintenance: Service Charges

Section 1107 Adjustment; Removal of Private Facilities; Enforcement; Penalties

Section 1108 Placing Public Service Structures

Section 1109 Compelling Connections, etc.

Section 1110 Charges

Section 1111 Extensions Beyond Boundaries

Section 1112 Right of Entry

Section 1113 Pollution of Water Supply

Section 1114 Contracts

Section 1115 Special Assessments

ARTICLE XII SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

Section 1201 Power: Special Assessments

Section 1202 Special Assessment Procedures

ARTICLE XIII CITY PROPERTY

Section 1301 Acquisition, Possession and Disposal

Section 1302 Condemnation

Section 1303 City Buildings

Section 1304 Protection of City Property

ARTICLE XIV REDEVELOPMENT - URBAN RENEWAL

ARTICLE XV GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1501 Oath of Office

Section 1502 Official Bonds

Section 1503 Prior Rights and Obligations

Section 1504 Violations of Law

Section 1505 Effect of Charter on Existing Ordinances

Section 1506 Effect of Other Laws

Section 1507 Separability

Section 1508 Nonforfeiture Provision

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