CHARTER OF GRANVILLE, OHIO

   EDITOR’S NOTE: The Granville Charter was approved by the voters on May 5, 1964. Dates appearing in parentheses following section headings indicate those sections were subsequently amended, added or repealed on the date given.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREAMBLE.

ARTICLE I.      INCORPORATION, POWERS AND FORM OF GOVERNMENT.

   Sec.   1.01.   Incorporation.

   Sec.   1.02.   Name.

   Sec.   1.03.   Powers. (11-6-01)

   Sec.   1.04.   Manner of Exercise of Powers. (11-6-01)

   Sec.   1.05.   Form of Government.

ARTICLE II.      THE COUNCIL.

   Sec.   2.01.   Number, Term. (11-6-01)

   Sec.   2.02.   Election. (11-8-11)

   Sec.   2.03.   Qualifications. (11-8-11)

   Sec.   2.04.   Incompatible Offices. (11-5-91)

   Sec.   2.05.     Vacancies and Resignations. (11-6-01; 11-2-21)

   Sec.   2.06.    Vacancies, How Filled. (11-8-11)

   Sec.   2.07.     Salary. (11-5-91)

   Sec.   2.08.   Powers of the Council. (11-5-91; 11-6-01; 11-2-21)

   Sec.   2.09.   Meetings of Council. (11-6-01; 11-2-21)

   Sec.   2.10.   Special Meetings. (11-8-11)

   Sec.   2.11.   Rules, Journal, Committees. (11-6-01)

   Sec.   2.12.   Election Contests. (11-6-01; 11-2-21)

   Sec.   2.13.   Clerk of Council. (11-6-01; 11-2-21)

   Sec.   2.14.   Mayor. (11-6-01)

   Sec.   2.15.   Vice-Mayor. (11-6-01)

ARTICLE III.   ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.

   Sec.   3.01.   Action of Council. (11-5-91)

   Sec.   3.02.   Introduction of Ordinances.

   Sec.   3.03.   Passage of Ordinances. (11-3-81)

   Sec.   3.04.   Adoption of Ordinances. (11-3-81)

   Sec.   3.05.   Emergency Ordinances.

   Sec.   3.06.   Publication of Notices and Ordinances. (11-8-11)

   Sec.   3.07.   Effective Date of Ordinances; Exceptions to

            Referendum. (11-2-04)

   Sec.   3.08.   Initiative and Referendum. (11-6-01)

   Sec.   3.09.   Adoption of Ordinances by Reference.

   Sec.   3.10.   Resolutions. (11-3-81)

   Sec.   3.11.   Administrative Code. (11-6-01)

   Sec.   3.12.   Codification.

ARTICLE IV.   THE MANAGER.

   Sec.   4.01.   Appointment of Manager. (11-6-01)

   Sec.   4.02.   Qualifications of Manager. (11-6-01)

   Sec.   4.03.   Council’s Relation to Manager. (11-6-01)

   Sec.   4.04.   Powers and Duties of the Manager. (11-6-01)

   Sec.   4.05.   Temporary Absence of Manager. (11-6-01)

   Sec.   4.06.   Removal of Manager.

ARTICLE V.      ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS.

   Sec.   5.01.   Creation of Departments.

   Sec.   5.02.   Department Heads. (11-6-01)

   Sec.   5.03.   Departmental Divisions.

   Sec.   5.04.   Central Purchasing.

   Sec.   5.05.   Competitive Bidding. (11-6-01; 11-2-21)

   Sec.   5.06.   Overexpenditures. (11-3-81)

   Sec.   5.07.   Personal Interest. (11-6-01)

   Sec.   5.08.   Illegal Contracts Voidable.

ARTICLE VI.   FINANCE.

   Sec.   6.01.   Department of Finance. (11-6-01)

   Sec.   6.02.   Annual Tax Budget. (11-6-01; 11-2-21))

   Sec.   6.03.   Public Hearing on Tax Budget. (11-2-21)

   Sec.   6.04.   Tax Levies.

   Sec.   6.05.   Performance Budget.

   Sec.   6.06.   Annual Appropriation Ordinance. (11-2-21)

   Sec.   6.07.   Effect of Appropriation Ordinance.

   Sec.   6.08.   Availability of Funds.

   Sec.   6.09.   Allotments.

   Sec.   6.10.   Accounting. (11-6-01)

   Sec.   6.11.   Fees. (11-6-01)

   Sec.   6.12.    Capital Improvement Reserve Fund.

ARTICLE VII.   BORROWING.

   Sec.   7.01.   Power to Incur Indebtedness. (11-2-21)

   Sec.   7.02.   Special Assessments.

ARTICLE VIII.   BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.

   Sec.   8.01.   Planning Commission. (11-8-11; 11-2-21)

   Sec.   8.02.    Board of Zoning and Building Appeals. (11-5-91; 11-2-21)

   Sec.   8.03.   Other Boards and Commissions.

ARTICLE IX.   NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS.

   Sec.   9.01.   Municipal Elections.

   Sec.   9.02.   Conduct of Elections.

   Sec.   9.03.   Nominations. (11-5-91)

   Sec.   9.04.   Candidates for Council. (11-8-11)

   Sec.   9.05.   Recall. (11-6-01)

ARTICLE X.      GENERAL PROVISIONS.

   Sec.   10.01.   Oath of Office. (11-8-11)

   Sec.   10.02.   Official Bonds. (11-2-21)

   Sec.   10.03.   Removal from Office.

   Sec.   10.04.   Fair Employment Practices. (11-6-01)

   Sec.   10.05.   Political Neutrality. (11-5-91)

   Sec.   10.06.   Soliciting Contributions for Political Purposes.

   Sec.   10.07.   Enforcement of Subpoenas.

   Sec.   10.08.   Incorporation of General Law.

   Sec.   10.09.   Severability Clause.

   Sec.   10.10.   Amendments to the Charter.

   Sec.   10.11.   Charter Review Commission. (11-6-01; 11-2-21)

ARTICLE XI.   TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS.

   Sec.   11.01.   Fiscal Succession.

   Sec.   11.02.   Continuation of Ordinances.

   Sec.   11.03.   Continuation of Contracts and Public Improvements.

   Sec.   11.04.   Pending Actions and Proceedings.

   Sec.   11.05.   Continuation of Officers.

   Sec.   11.06.   Continuance of Employees.

   Sec.   11.07.   Transfer of Records and Property.

   Sec.   11.08.   When Charter Takes Effect.

   Sec.   11.09.   First Election.

   Sec.   11.10.   Terms of Existing Officers. (11-2-82)

   Sec.   11.11.   When Charter Becomes Fully Effective.

CHARTER OF THE MUNICIPALITY

OF

GRANVILLE, OHIO