CHARTER
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Charter of the City of Geneva, Ohio, was adopted by the voters on November 5, 1957, and became effective on December 2, 1957. Dates appearing in parentheses following a section heading indicate that the section was amended, enacted or repealed on the date given.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREAMBLE
ARTICLE I
INCORPORATION; POWERS
INCORPORATION; POWERS
Sec. 1. Incorporation.
Sec. 2. Powers.
Sec. 3. Form of government.
ARTICLE II
THE COUNCIL
THE COUNCIL
Sec. 4. Term of office. (6-6-78)
Sec. 5. Qualifications.
Sec. 6. Salaries.
Sec. 7. Vacancies.
Sec. 8. The Mayor and the Vice Mayor.
Sec. 9. Salary of Mayor and Vice Mayor.
Sec. 10. Specific powers of Council.
Sec. 11. Appointment of Manager.
Sec. 12. Tenure of office of Manager.
Sec. 13. Council relations with Manager.
Sec. 14. Clerk.
Sec. 15. Creation of new departments.
Sec. 16. Administrative code.
Sec. 17. Induction of Council; meetings. (11-4-2003)
Sec. 18. Election contests.
Sec. 19. Rules; journal.
Sec. 20. Ordinances.
Sec. 21. Initiative and referendum.
ARTICLE III
THE MANAGER
THE MANAGER
Sec. 22. Manager; qualifications.
Sec. 23. Manager; powers and duties.
Sec. 24. Manager; absence or disability.
Sec. 25. Administrative departments.
ARTICLE IV
FINANCE
FINANCE
Sec. 26. Fiscal year.
Sec. 27. Preparation and submission of budget.
Sec. 28. Certain contracts and expenditures prohibited.
Sec. 29. Fees.
Sec. 30. Purchasing.
Sec. 31. Competitive bidding. (6-6-78)
ARTICLE V
TAXATION AND BORROWING
TAXATION AND BORROWING
Sec. 32. Debt and tax limitations. (11-8-77)
ARTICLE VI
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Sec. 33. Planning Commission; establishment; membership.
Sec. 34. Planning Commission; powers and duties.
Sec. 35. Commission of Parks and Recreation.
Sec. 36. Board of Zoning Appeals; establishment.
Sec. 37. Board of Zoning Appeals; powers and duties.
Sec. 38. Appeals from decisions of Board of Zoning Appeals.
ARTICLE VII
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Sec. 39. Nominations and elections.
ARTICLE VIII
RECALL
RECALL
Sec. 40. Recall of members of Council.
Sec. 41. Recall of other elected officers.
Sec. 42. Form of petitions; committee.
Sec. 43. Filing and examination of petitions.
Sec. 44. Amendment of petitions.
ARTICLE IX
GENERAL PROVISIONS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 45. Oath of office.
Sec. 46. Official bonds.
Sec. 47. Personal interest.
Sec. 48. Amendments to the Charter.
Sec. 49. Civil service.
ARTICLE X
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 50. Fiscal succession.
Sec. 51. Continuation of ordinances.
Sec. 52. Continuation of officers and employees.
Sec. 53. Transfer of records and property.
Sec. 54. Continuation of contracts and public improvements.
Sec. 55. Pending actions and proceedings.
Sec. 56. Effective date of Charter.
PREAMBLE
We, the people of Geneva, Ohio, in order to provide a democratic and efficient form of governmental organization, and to make possible facilities for the future growth and betterment of our community, do hereby adopt for our Municipality the following Charter.