CHARTER

CITY CHARTER

CITY OF CROSWELL, MICHIGAN

APPROVED NOVEMBER 5, 1985

EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 1985

INDEX

PREAMBLE

Section

Incorporation, Organization and Powers

   1.1   Incorporation

   1.2   Wards

   1.3   Powers

Elections

   2.1   Officers to be Elected

   2.2   Regular Elections

   2.3   Primary Elections Eliminated

   2.4   Terms of Office

   2.5   Notice of Election

   2.6   Election Procedure

   2.7   Voting Hours

   2.8   Qualification of Electors

   2.9   Nominating Petitions

   2.10   Approval of Petitions

   2.11   Names on Ballots

   2.12   Election Commission

   2.13   Public Inspection of Petitions

   2.14   Forms of Ballots

   2.15   Tie Vote

   2.16   Recount

   2.17   Recall

Plan of Government

   3.1   Council-Administrator Government

   3.2   The City Council

   3.3   Qualifications of Councilpersons

   3.4   Compensation of Councilpersons

   3.5   Selection of Mayor

   3.6   Duties of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem

   3.7   City Administrator: Appointment

   3.8   City Administrator Removal

   3.9   Functions and Duties of City Administrator

   3.10   Acting City Administrator

   3.11   Relationship of Council to Administrative Service

   3.12   City Clerk: Functions and Duties

   3.13   City Treasurer: Functions and Duties

   3.14   City Attorney: Appointment and Compensation

   3.15   City Attorney: Functions and Duties

   3.16   City Assessor: Appointment

   3.17   City Assessor: Functions and Duties

   3.18   Other Administrative Officers: Appointment and Compensation

   3.19   Planning Commission

General Provisions Regarding Officers and Personnel of the City

   4.1   Eligibility for Office in City

   4.2   Vacancies in Office

   4.3   Resignations

   4.4   Vacancies in Elective Offices

   4.5   Change in Term of Office or Compensation

   4.6   Oath of Office and Bond

   4.7   Surety Bonds

   4.8   Liability and Bond to Continue

   4.9   Delivery of Office and its Effects by Officer to His/Her Successor

   4.10   Pecuniary Interests Prohibited

   4.11   Nepotism

   4.12   Employment and Removal of Personnel Other than Officers

   4.13   Retirement System

   4.14   Employee Welfare Benefits

   4.15   Fees of Officers to Belong to the City

   4.16   City Personnel Policy

Procedure of the City Council

   5.1   Regular Meetings

   5.2   Special Meetings

   5.3   Business at Special Meetings

   5.4   Meetings to be Public

   5.5   Quorum

   5.6   Compelling Attendance

   5.7   [Removed]

   5.8   Publication of Council Proceedings

   5.9   Council Rules: Miscellaneous

Legislation

   6.1   Prior City Ordinances and Regulations

   6.2   Ordinance Enactment

   6.3   Enactment, Amendment and Repeal of Ordinance

   6.4   When Ordinances Take Effect

   6.5   Penalties

   6.6   Publication of Ordinances

   6.7   Ordinances Granting Franchises and Contracts

   6.8   Compilation and Codification of Ordinances

   6.9   Initiative and Referendum

   6.10   Initiatory and Referendary Petitions

   6.11   Council Procedure on Petitions

   6.12   Submission to Electors

   6.13   Ordinance Suspended

   6.14   Ordinance Record

   6.15   Publication of Ordinances

   6.16   Compilation and Revision

Miscellaneous Powers and Duties of Council/Restriction of Powers of Council

   7.1   Public Health and Safety

   7.2   Streets and Alleys

   7.3   Licenses

   7.4   Acquisition of Property

   7.5   Cemeteries and Parks

   7.6   Trusts

   7.7   Mobile Homes and House Trailers

   7.8   Appropriation of Private Property

   7.9   Adoption of Zoning Ordinance

   7.10   Investigations

   7.11   Restrictions of Powers of the Council

   7.12   Restriction of Powers to Lease City Property

General Financial Provisions Budget, Audit, Purchasing

   8.1   Fiscal Year

   8.2   Budget Procedure

   8.3   Budget Document

   8.4   Budget Hearing

   8.5   Adoption of Budget-Tax Limit

   8.6   Budget Control

   8.7   Depository

   8.8   Independent Audit: Annual Report

   8.9   Purchasing Procedure

Taxation

   9.1   Power to Tax

   9.2   Subjects of Taxation

   9.3   Exemptions

   9.4   Tax Day and Assessments

   9.5   Board of Review

   9.6   Meeting of the Board of Review

   9.7   Notice of Meetings

   9.8   Organization and Function of the Board of Review

   9.9   Endorsement of Roll

   9.10   Clerk to Certify Tax Levy

   9.11   City Tax Roll

   9.12   Tax Roll Certified for Collection

   9.13   Tax Lien on Property

   9.14   Taxes Due - Notification Thereof

   9.15   Administration Fees and Interest

   9.16   Sale of Goods and Chattels

   9.17   Tax Roll to County Treasurer

   9.18   Jeopardy Assessment

   9.19   State, County and School Taxes

Borrowing Power

   10.1   General Borrowing

   10.2   Special Assessment Bonds

   10.3   Mortgage Revenue Bonds

   10.4   Other Bonds

   10.5   Preparation and Record

   10.6   Unissued Bonds

   10.7   Emergency Loans

   10.8   Deferred Payment Contracts

Special Assessments

   11.1   General Power Relative to Special Assessments

   11.2   Detailed Procedure to be Fixed by Ordinance

   11.3   Objections to Improvements

   11.4   Hazards and Nuisances

   11.5   Lien Not Destroyed by Judgement

Municipal Utilities

   12.1   General Powers Respecting Utilities

   12.2   Management of Public Utilities

   12.3   Rates

   12.4   Utility Charges - Collection

   12.5   Accounts

   12.6   Disposal of Utility Plants and Property

Miscellaneous

   13.1   City Liability

   13.2   No Estoppel by Representation

   13.3   Headings

   13.4   Tense

   13.5   Records to the Public

   13.6   Effect of Illegality of Any Part of Charter

   13.7   Amendments

   13.8   Vested Rights Continued

   13.9   Definition of Default

Schedule

   14.1   Election to Adopt This Charter

   14.2   Form of Ballot

   14.3   Effective Date of This Charter

   14.4   Status of Schedule Chapter