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Charlotte, MI Code of Ordinances
CITY OF CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHARTER
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTERS 3-5: RESERVED
CHAPTER 6: ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS
CHAPTERS 7-9: RESERVED
CHAPTER 10: ANIMALS
CHAPTERS 11 - 13: RESERVED
CHAPTER 14: BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 15: BUSINESSES
CHAPTERS 16 - 17: RESERVED
CHAPTER 18: CABLE COMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTERS 19 - 21: RESERVED
CHAPTER 22: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTERS 23 - 25: RESERVED
CHAPTER 26: RESERVED
CHAPTERS 27 - 29: RESERVED
CHAPTER 30: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 31: RESERVED
CHAPTER 32: MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTIONS
CHAPTER 33: RESERVED
CHAPTER 34: OFFENSES
CHAPTERS 35 - 37: RESERVED
CHAPTER 38: PARKS AND RECREATION
CHAPTERS 39 - 41: RESERVED
CHAPTER 42: PLANNING
CHAPTERS 43 - 45: RESERVED
CHAPTER 46: SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
CHAPTERS 47 - 49: RESERVED
CHAPTER 50: SOLID WASTE
CHAPTER 51: RESERVED
CHAPTER 52: PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT
CHAPTER 53: RESERVED
CHAPTER 54: SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
CHAPTERS 55 - 57: RESERVED
CHAPTER 58: STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
CHAPTERS 59 - 61: RESERVED
CHAPTER 62: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 63: RESERVED
CHAPTER 64: TAX EXEMPTION
CHAPTER 65: RESERVED
CHAPTER 66: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
CHAPTER 67: RESERVED
CHAPTER 68: UTILITIES
CHAPTER 69: RESERVED
CHAPTER 70: VEGETATION
CHAPTER 71: RESERVED
CHAPTER 72: MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
CHAPTER 73: RESERVED
CHAPTER 74: VEHICLES FOR HIRE
CHAPTERS 75 - 81: RESERVED
CHAPTER 82: ZONING
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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SECTION 6.4. CITY CLERK.
   (A)   The Clerk shall be clerk of the Council. He, or his deputy, shall attend all meetings of the Council and shall keep a permanent journal of its proceedings, in the English language.
   (B)   He shall be custodian of the city seal, and shall affix it to all documents and instruments requiring the seal, and shall attest the same. He shall also be custodian of all papers, documents, and records pertaining to the city, the custody of which is not otherwise provided by law. He shall give to the proper officials ample notice of the expiration or termination of their terms of office and of any official bonds, and of franchises, contracts, or agreements to which the city is a party.
   (C)   He shall keep a record of all ordinances, resolutions, and actions of the Council and shall keep the City Manager informed with respect thereto.
   (D)   He shall have power to administer all oaths required by law and the ordinances of the city.
   (E)   He shall certify all ordinances and resolutions enacted or passed by the Council and such certification shall be prima facie evidence of the due and proper action of the Council thereon.
   (F)   He shall perform such other duties in connection with his office as may be required of him by administrative order of the City Manager, with the approval of the Council, and by law and the ordinances or resolutions of the Council.
SECTION 6.5. CITY AUDITOR.
   (A)   The City Auditor shall be the general accountant of the city, shall keep books of account of the assets, receipts, and expenditures of the city, and shall keep the Council and the City Manager informed as to the city's financial affairs. He shall provide the accounting system of the city and each of its departments. Such system of accounts shall conform to any uniform system that may be required by law.
   (B)   He shall maintain an inventory of city-owned property, both real and personal.
   (C)   He shall balance all the books of account of the city at the end of each calendar month, and shall make reports thereon as required by the City Manager.
   (D)   He shall, at any time, upon direction of the City Manager or the Council, examine and audit all books of account kept by any official or department of the city. He shall examine and test-check all books of account of the Treasurer and the Municipal Court at least once each month.
   (E)   He shall perform such other duties as the Council, or the City Manager with the approval of the Council, shall direct.
   (F)   Until such time as the Council shall provide for an independent City Auditor, by ordinance adopted upon the recommendation therefor by the City Manager, the Clerk shall be and perform the duties of the City Auditor.
Editor's note:
   The Municipal Court was abolished by M.C.L.A. § 600.9921
SECTION 6.6. CITY ATTORNEY.
   (A)   The City Attorney shall be appointed by the Council and shall act as the legal advisor of and be responsible to the Council in all respects concerning the performance of his official duties. He shall advise the City Manager concerning legal problems affecting the city administration, and the Clerk, Treasurer, and Assessor concerning their statutory and Charter duties, when so requested, and shall file with the Clerk a copy of all written opinions given by him.
   (B)   He shall prosecute ordinance violations and shall represent the city in cases before courts and other tribunals.
   (C)   He shall prepare or review all ordinances, regulations, contracts, bonds, and such other instruments that may be required by this Charter or by the Council, and shall promptly give his opinion as to the legality thereof.
   (D)   He shall attend the meetings of the Council, if requested by the Mayor or the City Manager, or any two members of the City Council.
   (E)   He shall be the attorney for the several boards of the city.
   (F)   He shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed for him by this Charter or the Council.
   (G)   Upon the Attorney’s recommendation, or upon its own initiative, the Council may provide for an assistant to the City Attorney and may retain special legal counsel to handle any matter in which the city has an interest, or to assist the City Attorney in connection therewith.
(Res. 2009-15, adopted by City Council 7-13-2009; adopted by vote of electorate 11-3-2009)
SECTION 6.7. CITY TREASURER.
   (A)   The Treasurer shall have the custody of all moneys of the city, the Clerk's bond if there be one, and all evidences of value belonging to or held in trust by the city.
   (B)   He shall keep and deposit all moneys or funds in such manner and only in such places as the Council may determine or as may be required by law or ordinance of the city.
   (C)   He shall have such power, duties, and prerogatives in regard to the collection and custody of state, county, school district, and city taxes and moneys as are conferred by law.
   (D)   He shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law or by the City Manager with the approval of the Council.
SECTION 6.8. DEPUTIES OF THE CLERK, TREASURER.
   The Clerk and the Treasurer shall be entitled to at least one deputy, each, and shall appoint and remove their deputies, subject to the budget allowances therefor and the approval of the City Manager relative to appointments. Each deputy shall possess all the powers and authorities of his superior officer.
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