CHARTER
OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CENTERVILLE
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OHIO
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Centerville Charter was adopted at the special election held on April 16, 1968. Dates appearing in parentheses following a section heading in the Table of Contents, and following a section in the text, indicate that the section was subsequently amended, enacted or repealed on the date given.
   TABLE OF CONTENTS
      PREAMBLE (Nov. 7, 2017)
      ARTICLE I   Name and Boundaries
         Section 1.01.   Name. (Nov. 6, 1984; Nov. 7, 2017)
         Section 1.02.   Boundaries.
      ARTICLE II    Form of Government
         Section 2.01.   Form of Government. (Nov. 3, 1992)
      ARTICLE III    Powers
         Section 3.01.   Powers of the Municipality.
         Section 3.02.   Manner of Exercise of Powers.
         Section 3.03.   Construction. (Nov. 2, 1976)
         Section 3.04.   Intergovernmental Relation. (Nov. 2, 1976)
      ARTICLE IV    The Council
         Section 4.01.   Power; Number; Selection; and Term. (Nov. 2, 1976; Nov. 6, 1984; Nov. 3, 1992)
         Section 4.02.   Eligibility. (Nov. 2, 1976)
         Section 4.03.   Mayor and Deputy-Mayor. (Nov. 2, 1976; Nov. 7, 2017)
         Section 4.04.   Prohibitions. (Nov. 2, 1976; Nov. 6, 1984)
         Section 4.05.   Vacancies, Forfeiture of Office; and Filling of Vacancies. (Nov. 2, 1976)
         Section 4.06.   Recall. (Nov. 2, 1976)
         Section 4.07.   Compensation. (Nov. 2, 1976)
         Section 4.08.   Judge of Qualifications. (Nov. 2, 1976)
         Section 4.09.   Clerk of Council. (Nov. 2, 1976)
         Section 4.10.   Procedure. (Nov. 2, 1976; Nov. 6, 1984; Nov. 7, 2017)
         Section 4.11.   Investigations.
         Section 4.12.   Independent Audit.
      ARTICLE V   Legislation
         Section 5.01.    Ordinances and Resolutions. (Nov. 7, 2017)
         Section 5.02.   Introduction of Ordinances. (Nov. 6, 1984; Nov. 3, 1992)
         Section 5.03.   Passage of Ordinances. (Nov. 2, 1976; Nov. 7, 2017)
         Section 5.04.   Effective Date.
         Section 5.05.   Emergency Ordinances. (Nov. 2, 1976; Nov. 3, 1992; Nov. 7, 2017)
         Section 5.06.   Adoption of Ordinances by Reference. (Nov. 2, 1976)
         Section 5.07.   Initiative and Referendum.
         Section 5.08.   Resolution.
         Section 5.09.   Authentication and Recording; Codification; and Reproduction. (Nov. 2, 1976; Nov. 3, 1992)
      ARTICLE VI   The Manager
         Section 6.01.   Appointment; Qualifications; and Compensation. (Nov. 2, 1976)
         Section 6.02.   Powers and Duties. (Nov. 2, 1976; Nov. 6, 1984)
         Section 6.03.   Acting Manager. (Nov. 2, 1976; Nov. 3, 1992)
         Section 6.04.   Removal. (Nov. 2, 1976; Nov. 3, 1992; Nov. 7, 2017)
      ARTICLE VII   Administrative Departments
         Section 7.01.   Creation of Departments.
         Section 7.02.   Creation of New Departments.
         Section 7.03.   Department Directors. (Nov. 2, 1976)
         Section 7.04.   Departmental Divisions. (Repealed Nov. 6, 1984)
         Section 7.05.   Administrative Code.
         Section 7.06.   Central Purchasing. (Nov. 2, 1976)
         Section 7.07.   Contracting Procedure. (Nov. 2, 1976; Nov. 6, 1984)
         Section 7.08.   Department of Finance. (Nov. 2, 1976)
         Section 7.09.   Department of Safety.
         Section 7.10.   Department of Service. (Nov. 2, 1976)
         Section 7.11.   Department of Development. (Nov. 2, 1976)
         Section 7.12.   Department of Law. (Nov. 2, 1976)
      ARTICLE VIII   Finance, Taxation and Debt
         Section 8.01.   Fiscal Year.
         Section 8.02.   Capital Program. (Nov. 2, 1976)
         Section 8.03.   Submission of Budget.
         Section 8.04.   Budget. (Nov. 6, 1984)
         Section 8.05.   Council Action on the Budget. (Nov. 2, 1976)
         Section 8.06.   Certification.
      ARTICLE VIII   Finance, Taxation and Debt (Cont.)
         Section 8.07.   Revision of the Budget.
         Section 8.08.   Annual Appropriation Ordinance.
         Section 8.09.   Effect of Appropriation Ordinance.
         Section 8.10.   Amendment of Appropriations.
         Section 8.11.   Emergency Appropriations. (March 19, 2018)
         Section 8.12.   Debt and Tax Limitations. (Nov. 3, 1992)
         Section 8.13.   Public Records.
      ARTICLE IX   Boards and Commission
         Section 9.01.   Creation of Boards and Commissions. (Nov. 2, 1976; Nov. 6, 1984)
         Section 9.02.   Duties; Power; and Revision. (Nov. 6, 1984)
      ARTICLE X   Personnel
         Section 10.01.   Merit System Established. (Nov. 7, 2017)
         Section 10.02.   Exempt Positions. (Nov. 3, 1992; Nov. 7, 2017)
         Section 10.03.   Personnel Officer. (Nov. 2, 1976; Nov. 3, 1992; Nov. 7, 2017)
         Section 10.04.   Personnel Appeals Board. (Nov. 6, 1984)
         Section 10.05.   Candidacy for Municipal Office.
         Section 10.06.   Promotional Examinations. (Nov. 3, 1992)
         Section 10.07.   Classification of Personnel.
         Section 10.08.   Exclusive provisions. (Nov. 6, 1984)
      ARTICLE XI   Nominations and Elections
         Section 11.01.   Municipal Elections. (Nov. 6, 1984)
         Section 11.02.   Conduct of Elections.
         Section 11.03.   Nomination. (Nov. 6, 1984)
         Section 11.04.   Public Information on Issue.
      ARTICLE XII   General Provisions
         Section 12.01.   Oath of Office. (Nov. 2, 1976; Nov. 6, 1984)
         Section 12.02.   Official Bonds. (Nov. 2, 1976)
         Section 12.03.   Fee. (Nov. 2, 1976)
         Section 12.04.   Amendments to the Charter. (Nov. 7, 2017; Jan. 22, 2018)
         Section 12.05.   Effect of Partial Invalidity.
         Section 12.06.   Personal Financial Interest. (Nov. 2, 1976)
         Section 12.07.   Annual Report.
      ARTICLE XIII    Transitional Provisions
         Section 13.01.   Effective Date. (Repealed Nov. 3, 1992)
         Section 13.02.   Succession. (Repealed Nov. 3, 1992)
         Section 13.03.   Continuation of Council. (Repealed Nov. 6, 1984)
         Section 13.04.   Continuation of the Mayor. (Repealed Nov. 6, 1984)
         Section 13.05.   Continuation of Ordinances. (Repealed Nov. 3, 1992)
         Section 13.06.   Officers and Employees. (Repealed Nov. 3, 1992)
         Section 13.07.   Transfer of Records and Property. (Repealed Nov. 6, 1984)
         Section 13.08.   Continuation of Contracts and Improvements.
         Section 13.09.   Pending Actions and Proceedings. (Repealed Nov. 6, 1984)
         Section 13.10.   Transfer of Finance Functions. (Repealed Nov. 6, 1984)
         Section 13.11.   Transfer of Clerk's Functions. (Repealed Nov. 6, 1984)
         Section 13.12.   Transition of Governmental Service. (Repealed Nov. 6, 1984)