THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BOSTON
PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE BOSTON CITY COUNCIL
JULY 2007
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BOSTON
Section
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BOSTON
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
FORM OF GOVERNMENT: MODIFIED PLAN A
GENERAL POWERS OF MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
CITY DISTRICTS
PROCEDURES RELATED TO ELECTIONS
THE FINANCE COMMISSION
PUBLIC SPENDING
THE CITY CLERK AND THE CITY AUDITOR
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES
PUBLIC FACILITIES COMMISSION AND SURPLUS PROPERTY
   Miscellaneous Provisions
THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT
APPENDICES
Appendix A:   Ballot Questions (1909, 1948, 1996)
Appendix B:   Statement of Candidacy
Appendix C:   Nomination Petition
Appendix D:   Form for Election Ballots
Appendix E:   Certificate of Appointment for Heads of Departments
Appendix F:   Electoral Districts in the City of Boston (CBC 2-9.2)
Appendix G:   Map of Electoral Districts in the City of Boston (CBC 2-9.2)
Appendix H:   Official Seal, Standard, and Flag of the City of Boston (CBC 1-2)
Appendix I:   Plain Language Version of The Boston City Charter
Appendix J:   Oath of Mayor/City Councillor
Appendix K:   Calendar for Election Cycle
TABLE OF AUTHORITIES