As used in this Charter:
(1) “General Laws of Ohio” means the statutes of the State of Ohio which are valid in light of applicable constitutional provisions or court decisions, except those sections of the statutes that pertain to the optional plans or forms of municipal government authorized by Section 2 of Article XVIII of the Ohio Constitution as “additional laws” (currently at the time of this Charter’s adoption being Chapter 705 of the Ohio Revised Code) are excluded from the definition of General Laws.
(2) “General Statutory Plan Cities” means the form of government described in Title VII of the Ohio Revised Code or any revision thereof applicable to cities that have not adopted a charter pursuant to Section 7 of Article XVIII, Ohio Constitution, exclusive of Chapter 705 of the Ohio Revised Code or any revision thereof.