BRECKENRIDGE HOME RULE CHARTER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article I: Name - Boundaries
Article II: Municipal Powers
Section 2.1 Rights And Liabilities
Section 2.2 Powers
Section 2.3 Present Ordinances
Section 2.4 Form Of Government
Article III: Elections
Section 3.1 Colorado Municipal Election Laws Adopted
Section 3.2 Non-Partisan Elections
Section 3.3 Municipal Elections
Section 3.4 Election Precincts
Section 3.5 Election Commission
Section 3.6 Recall
Article IV: Council
Section 4.1 The Council
Section 4.2 Terms Of Office
Section 4.3 Mayor
Section 4.4 Mayor Pro Tem
Section 4.5 Powers Of Council
Section 4.6 Qualifications
Section 4.7 Compensation
Section 4.8 Vacancies
Section 4.9 Oath Of Office
Article V: Council Procedure
Section 5.1 Regular Meetings
Section 5.2 Special Meetings
Section 5.3 Business At Special Meetings
Section 5.4 Quorum; Adjournment Of Meeting
Section 5.5 Meetings To Be Public
Section 5.6 Council Acts
Section 5.7 Voting
Section 5.8 Action By Ordinance Required
Section 5.9 Forms Of Ordinance
Section 5.10 Procedure
Section 5.11 Emergency Ordinances
Section 5.12 Codification
Section 5.13 Codes
Section 5.14 Disposition Of Ordinances
Section 5.15 Public Records
Article VI: Initiative And Referendum
Section 6.1 General Authority
Section 6.2 Initiative And Referendum Procedure
Article VII: Town Administration
Section 7.1 Town Manager
Section 7.2 Acting Town Manager
Section 7.3 Powers And Duties Of Manager
Section 7.4 Relationship Of Council To Administrative Service
Section 7.5 Town Clerk
Section 7.6 Departments Created
Section 7.7 Bonding Of Employees
Article VIII: Legal And Judiciary
Section 8.1 Town Attorney
Section 8.2 Judiciary
Article IX: Boards And Commissions
Section 9.1 Existing Boards And Commissions
Section 9.2 Composition Of Boards And Commissions
Section 9.3 Planning Commission
Section 9.4 Vacancy
Section 9.5 Right To Establish
Article X: Town Finances
Section 10.1 Fiscal Year
Section 10.2 Provision For Tax System
Section 10.3 Budget
Section 10.4 Capital Program
Section 10.5 Budget Hearing
Section 10.6 Council Amendments
Section 10.7 Council Adoption
Section 10.8 Appropriations
Section 10.9 Property Tax Levy
Section 10.10 Public Records
Section 10.11 Contingencies
Section 10.12 Amendments After Adoption
Section 10.13 Independent Audit
Article XI: Municipal Borrowing
Section 11.1 Forms Of Borrowing
Section 11.2 Short-Term Notes
Section 11.3 Emergency Notes
Section 11.4 Anticipation Warrants
Section 11.5 General Obligation Bonds
Section 11.6 Revenue Bonds
Section 11.7 Industrial Development Revenue Bonds
Section 11.8 Special Assessment Bonds
Section 11.9 Refunding Bonds
Section 11.10 Lease-Purchase And Installment-Purchase Agreements
Section 11.11 Limitations
Article XII: Taxation
Section 12.1 Authority To Levy Taxes
Article XIII: Public Utilities And Franchises
Section 13.1 General Powers
Section 13.2 Water Rights
Section 13.3 Utility Rates And Service Areas
Section 13.4 Granting Of Franchises
Section 13.5 Franchise Review
Section 13.6 Franchise Records
Section 13.7 Existing Franchises
Article XIV: Transition Period
Section 14.1 Effective Date Of Charter
Section 14.2 Prior Town Legislation
Section 14.3 Present Elected Officials To Continue In Office
Section 14.4 Continuation Of Present Boards And Commissions
Section 14.5 Continuation Of Appointed Officers And Employees
Section 14.6 Saving Clause
Article XV: Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 15.1 Reservation Of Power
Section 15.2 Liability Of Town (Rep. by Ord. 5, Series 1992, Election 4-7-1992)
Section 15.3 Sale Or Encumbrance Of Property
Section 15.4 Lease On Property
Section 15.5 Co-Operative Contracts
Section 15.6 Bequests, Gifts And Donations
Section 15.7 Emergency Powers
Section 15.8 Continuity Of Government
Section 15.9 Severability Of Charter Provisions
Section 15.10 Charter Amendments
Section 15.11 Interpretations
Section 15.12 Definitions