CHARTER OF
VILLAGE OF BINGHAM FARMS, MICHIGAN

Section

   Chapter I

   Boundaries and ward

   Chapter II: Powers in General

   1.   Sue, contract

   2.   Express powers

   3.   [Reserved]

   Chapter III: Plan of Government

   1.   Village council

   2.   Powers of council

   3.   Qualifications for office

   3-A.   Defaulters; oath of office

   4.   President; term

   5.   Trustees; terms

   6.   Meetings

   7.   Quorum; vote required

   8.   Duties of president; village marshal; appointed officers; president pro tem

   9.   Election of president pro tem

   10.   Compensation of officers

   11.   Absences

   12.   Advisory committees; holding multiple offices

   13.   Clerk, treasurer, assessor, election and term

   14.   Clerk; powers and duties

   15.   Establishing additional officers

   16.   Treasurer; duties

   17.   Assessor; duties

   18.   Village officers; powers and duties

   19.   Officers; holding over

   20.   Vacancy of office

   21.   Officers; acceptance of gifts

   22.   Notice of election

   23.   Oath of office; form

   24.   Appointments; deferral

   25.   Vacancies

   26.   Board of health

   27.   Public peace; health and safety

   Chapter IV: Registration, Nomination and Election

   1.   Single ward; registration

   2.   Nomination of candidates

   3.   Nominating petition form; signing; non-partisan

   4.   Nominating petition; filing

   5.   Approval by clerk

   6.   Notice nominee; acceptance

   7.   Petitions; open for inspection

   8.   Village election

   9.   Special elections

   10.   Notice of elections

   11.   Non-partisan form; write-in votes

   12.   Form of ballots

   13.   Preparation of ballot

   14.   Counting vote

   15.   Recounts

   16.   Canvass of vote

   17.   False oath; election matters

   18.   Village electors

   19.   Polls; when open

   20.   Election supplies

   21.   State election laws

   22.   Inspectors and clerks

   23.   Inspectors, removal and vacancy

   24.   Elections; tie votes

   25.   Informality not to invalidate

   Chapter V: Recall

   1.   Recall

   Chapter VI: Ordinances

   1.   Enacting clause

   2.   Amendments

   3.   Recording; publication

   4.   Effective date

   5.   Violations; penalties

   6.   Prosecutions; time limit

   7.   Ordinances; citation of

   8.   Judicial limit

   9.   Proof of ordinance

   Chapter VII: Initiative and Referendum

   1.   Initiative petition

   2.   Filing with clerk

   3.   Examination for compliance

   4.   Notice of insufficiency; additional signatures

   5.   Certification to council

   6.   Action by council

   7.   Referendum petition

   8.   Referendum by council action

   9.   Inconsistent provisions in ordinances; vote

   10.   Proposed ordinances submitted to voters

   11.   Ballot proposition

   12.   Ordinances adopted by electors; amendment or repeal

   13.   Petitions; stale signatures

   Chapter VIII: Contracts

   1.   Building specifications; cost

   2.   Construction by village employees

   3.   Plans and specifications; approval

   4.   Council; conflict of interest

   Chapter IX: General Finance – Village Budget and Funds

   1.   Fiscal year

   2.   Treasurer's duties

   3.   Funds, withdrawal; issuance of warrants

   4.   Tax collection

   5.   Fees

   6.   Funds; establishment

   7.   Annual financial report

   8.   Budget, preparation

   9.   Annual appropriation resolution

   10.   Surplus fund

   11.   Special assessment bonds

   Chapter X: General Assessments and Taxation

   1.   Assessment roll, preparation

   2.   Subjects of taxation

   3.   Board of review; meetings

   4.   Board of review; duties

   5.   Notice of meeting

   6.   Roll; endorsement

   7.   Tax levy

   8.   Authority to levy

   9.   Tax increases; limits

   10.   Certificate of levy to assessor

   11.   Preparation of tax roll

   12.   President; tax warrant

   13.   Taxes; when due

   14.   Lien of tax

   15.   Unpaid taxes; return of

   16.   Treasurer's certification for unpaid taxes

   17.   Certifying taxes to treasurer

   18.   Tax anticipation notes

   19.   Tax not to be levied for cemetery

   Chapter XI: Streets and Sidewalks

   1.   Control of council

   2.   Council powers

   3.   Financing street construction; special assessments

   4.   Establishing grade of streets and sidewalks

   5.   Sidewalk construction

   Chapter XII: Franchises

   1.   Public utilities; franchises: vote required

   2.   Irrevocable franchises; vote

   3.   Franchises; time limit

   4.   Exclusive franchise prohibited

   5.   Streets; permit

   6.   Franchise ordinances; acceptance

   7.   Conditions to grant

   Chapter XIII: Planning and plats

   1.   Village planning commission

   Chapter XIV: Maintenance of Village Utilities

   1.   Lighting, water service, vote required

   2.   Sewers, drains, special assessments

   Chapter XV: Interim Legislation

   Interim legislation

   Chapter XVI: Miscellaneous

   1.   Definitions

   2.   Official time

   3.   Construction and interpretation; joint authority

   4.   Construction and interpretation

   5.   Severability

   6.   Records

   7.   Audit of books

   8.   Publication; proof

   9.   Claims against village

   10.   Village seal

   11.   Offenses; penalty

   12.   Amendments to Charter

   Chapter XVII: Submission and Election

   1.   Submission to electors

   2.   Publication

   3.   Nomination; time to nominate

   4.   Election district

   5.   Ballots; form

   6.   Polls; time

   7.   Registration of electors

   8.   Canvassing board

   9.   Charter approved at election; copies; certification; filing