For the purpose of nominating and electing officers and all purposes connected therewith and for the purpose of exercising powers of the City as provided herein, this charter shall take effect from the time of its approval by the electors of the City. For the purpose of establishing departments, divisions and offices, and distributing the functions thereof, and for all other purposes it shall take effect on the first day of January, 1918.
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF GALLIPOLIS