CHARTER
OF THE
VILLAGE OF DOYLESTOWN

PREAMBLE

ARTICLE I 
NAME AND BOUNDARIES

   Section 1.1   Name

   Section 1.2   Boundaries

ARTICLE II 
MUNICIPAL POWERS

   Section 2.1   Powers

   Section 2.2   Exercise of Powers

   Section 2.3   Intergovernmental Relations

ARTICLE III 
FORM OF GOVERNMENT

   Section 3.1   Form of Government

ARTICLE IV 
COUNCIL

   Section 4.1   Number and Terms

   Section 4.2   Qualifications

   Section 4.3   Vacancy

   Section 4.4   Powers

   Section 4.5   Council Relations with Municipal Administrator

   Section 4.6   Clerk of Council

   Section 4.7   Council Meetings

   Section 4.8   President of Council

   Section 4.9   Quorum and Legislative Procedures

   Section 4.10   Effective Date of Legislation

   Section 4.11   Compensation of Officials

ARTICLE V 
THE MAYOR

   Section 5.1   Term

   Section 5.2   Qualifications

   Section 5.3   Judicial Powers

   Section 5.4   Legislative Powers

   Section 5.5   Other Powers

   Section 5.6   Vacancies

   Section 5.7   Transition

ARTICLE VI 
MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATOR

   Section 6.1   Appointment, Removal, Compensation and Qualifications

   Section 6.2   Powers and Duties

   Section 6.3   Absence or Disability

ARTICLE VII 
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   Section 7.1   General Provisions

   Section 7.2   Law Director

   Section 7.3   Finance Director

   Section 7.4   Board of Trustees of Public Affairs

ARTICLE VIII 
PLANNING COMMISSION

   Section 8.1   Composition and Terms

   Section 8.2   Powers and Duties

   Section 8.3   Notice of Meetings and Hearings

ARTICLE IX 
TAXATION

   Section 9.1   Income Tax

   Section 9.2   Property Taxes

   Section 9.3   Submission of Levies to Ballot

   Section 9.4   Other Taxes

ARTICLE X 
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

   Section 10.1   Nominations

   Section 10.2   Ballots

   Section 10.3   Elections

ARTICLE XI 
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

   Section 11.1   Civil Service Commission and System

   Section 11.2   Composition and Terms

   Section 11.3   Classified and Unclassified Service

   Section 11.4   Police, Fire and EMS Chiefs

   Section 11.5   Employees with Prior Service

   Section 11.6   Ohio Law

ARTICLE XII 
INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL

   Section 12.1   Initiative

   Section 12.2   Referendum

   Section 12.3   Recall

ARTICLE XIII 
AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER

   Section 13.1   Amendments to Charter

   Section 13.2   Charter Review Commission

ARTICLE XIV 
GENERAL PROVISIONS

   Section 14.1   Effective Date of Charter

   Section 14.2   Effect on Existing Laws and Rights

   Section 14.3   Effect on Existing Boards, Commissions, and Committees

   Section 14.4   Oath of Office