OF THE CITY OF
CAMPBELL, OHIO
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I - INCORPORATION, FORM OF GOVERNMENT AND POWERS
Section 1.01 Name and Boundaries.
Section 1.02 Form of Government.
Section 1.03 Powers of the City.
Section 1.04 Enumerated Powers Not Exclusive.
ARTICLE II - THE COUNCIL
Section 2.01 Powers, Membership, Term and Organization.
Section 2.02 Wards.
Section 2.03 Officers of Council.
Section 2.04 Vacancies.
Section 2.05 Qualifications.
Section 2.06 Meetings of Council.
Section 2.06A Executive Session.
Section 2.07 Council Rules and Journal.
Section 2.08 Legislative Procedure.
Section 2.09 Reading Requirements.
Section 2.10 Emergency Ordinances.
Section 2.11 Amending Ordinances and Resolutions.
Section 2.12 Authentication of Ordinances and Resolutions.
Section 2.13 Effective Date of Ordinances.
Section 2.14 Publication of Ordinances.
Section 2.15 Public Notice Before Final Enactment.
Section 2.16 Actions Not Permitted as Emergencies.
Section 2.17 Council Relationship to Administrative Officers.
ARTICLE III - THE MAYOR
Section 3.01 Term and Qualification.
Section 3.02 Administrative Powers.
Section 3.03 Administrative Duties.
Section 3.04 Ceremonial Duties.
Section 3.05 Mayor’s Right in Council.
Section 3.06 Mayor’s Veto Powers.
Section 3.07 Acting Mayor.
Section 3.08 Vacancy.
Section 3.09 Responsibility to the Electorate.
ARTICLE IV - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS, DEPARTMENT AND COMMISSIONS
Section 4.01 The Director of Administration.
Section 4.02 The Director of Law. (11-7-06)
Section 4.03 The Director of Finance. (11-2-10)
Section 4.04 The Police Department.
Section 4.05 The Fire Department. (11-2-04)
Section 4.06 The Department of Street and Parks.
Section 4.07 The Department of Sewage Treatment.
Section 4.08 Department of Water.
Section 4.09 Engineering Services.
Section 4.10 Health Department and Board of Health.
Section 4.11 Civil Service.
Section 4.12 Other Boards and Divisions.
Section 4.13 Administrative Assistants and Secretaries.
ARTICLE V - TAXATION AND FINANCE
Section 5.01 Effect of State Law and Fiscal Year.
Section 5.02 Tax Limitations.
Section 5.03 Salaries.
Section 5.04 Contract and Purchasing.
ARTICLE VI - NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Section 6.01 General Elections.
Section 6.02 Primary Elections.
Section 6.03 Petitions for Candidacy.
Section 6.04 Nominations.
Section 6.05 Ballots. (11-7-06)
Section 6.06 Election Manual. (11-2-10)
ARTICLE VII - INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
Section 7.01 Initiative.
Section 7.02 Referendum.
Section 7.03 Recall.
ARTICLE VIII - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 8.01 Interpretation of Charter.
Section 8.02 Effect of Partial Invalidity.
Section 8.03 Effect of Existing Laws and Rights.
Section 8.04 Effective Date and Transitional Provisions.
Section 8.05 Oath of Office.
Section 8.06 Official Bonds.
Section 8.07 Conflict of Interest.
Section 8.08 Political Activity.
Section 8.09 Penalties.
Section 8.10 Charter Review.
Section 8.11 Amendments.
Section 8.12 Definitions. (11-7-06)
CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF
CAMPBELL, OHIO
We, the people of the City of Campbell, in the County of Mahoning and the State of Ohio, in order that we may have the maximum benefits of municipal home rule and exercise all power of local self-government, do hereby frame and adopt this Charter for the government of the City of Campbell.