CITY CHARTER

Preamble

Articles

I. Organization and Powers

   Section 1-1.   Incorporation

   Section 1-2.   Municipal Boundaries

   Section 1-3.   Powers of the City

   Section 1-4.   Authority to Accept Gifts of Property

   Section 1-5.   Powers Not Limited

   Section 1-6.   Ordinances Continued; Pending Actions and Proceedings

   Section 1-7.   Public Works; Condemnation Limited

II. Elective Officers, Their Duties and Powers

   Section 2-1.   Mayor and Council

   Section 2-2.   Governing Body

   Section 2-3.   Candidacy for Office

   Section 2-4.   Ward Boundaries

   Section 2-5.   Terms of Office

   Section 2-6.   Mayor; Ballots

   Section 2-7.   Council; Ballots

   Section 2-8.   Compensation

   Section 2-9.   Oath of Office

   Section 2-10.   Mayor; Duties

   Section 2-11.   Vice-Mayor; Appointment; Duties

   Section 2-12.   Filling Vacancies in Office

   Section 2-13.   Mayor and Council; Vacancies

   Section 2-14.   Meetings; Regular and Special

   Section 2-15.   Council to Appoint Officers

   Section 2-16.   Quorum

   Section 2-17.   Recall and Removal Applicable

   Section 2-18.   Council to Determine Salaries

   Section 2-19.   Council to Regulate Fiscal Affairs

   Section 2-20.   Authority to Investigate Municipal Affairs

   Section 2-21.   Authority to Appoint Subordinates, Commissions and Boards

   Section 2-22.   Acquisition and Sale of Real Property

   Section 2-23.   Authority to Create Departments

   Section 2-24.   Authority to Enact Municipal Legislation

   Section 2-25.   Oaths

   Section 2-26.   Authority to Grant Pardons

   Section 2-27.   Council Not to Interfere in Appointments and Removals

   Section 2-28.   General Powers; Charter Prevailing

   Section 2-29.   Fiscal Year

   Section 2-30.   Increase in Utility Rates

III. Duties of Appointive Officers

   Section 3-1.   City Manager; Powers and Duties

   Section 3-2.   Acting City Manager

   Section 3-3.   City Manager Bond

   Section 3-4.   City Treasurer; Powers and Duties

   Section 3-5.   City Treasurer; Bond

   Section 3-6.   City Clerk; Powers and Duties

   Section 3-7.   City Attorney; Powers and Duties

   Section 3-8.   City Judge; Powers and Duties

   Section 3-9.   City Judge to Determine Rules of Court

IV. Personal Property Purchase and Bid Procedure

   Section 4-1.   Purchases and Sales

   Section 4-2.   Public Improvements

V. Municipal Court

   Section 5-1.   Policies and Procedures

VI. Municipal Elections

   Section 6-1.   County to Conduct Elections

   Section 6-2.   Notification to County

   Section 6-3.   Elections; Time and Manner

   Section 6-4.   Candidacy; When Filing Fee Required

   Section 6-5.   Ballots Not to State Party Affiliation

   Section 6-6.   Certification of Results

   Section 6-7.   Mayor to Provide Map

   Section 6-8.   Eligibility to Vote

   Section 6-9.   Mayor to Provide Charter

   Section 6-10.   Election Expenses

   Section 6-11.   Elections; Date

   Section 6-12.   Notice and Publication of Election

   Section 6-13.   Nomination

   Section 6-14.   Preparation of Ballot

   Section 6-15.   Special Elections; Council Resolution or Order

   Section 6-16.   Mayor and Council; Qualifications

   Section 6-17.   Section "S” Repealed

VII. Recall

   Section 7-1.   Council Subject to Recall

   Section 7-2.   Initiating Recall Proceedings and Petition

   Section 7-3.   Requirements of Petition

   Section 7-4.   City Clerk to Determine Sufficiency of Petition

   Section 7-5.   Date of Recall Election

   Section 7-6.   Multiple Recalls

   Section 7-7.   Results of Recall

   Section 7-8.   Charter to Govern Recall Elections

   Section 7-9.   Recalled Official Not to Hold Office or Employment

VIII. Ordinance, Resolutions and Motions

   Section 8-1.   Ordinances; Enacting Clause

   Section 8-2.   Single Subject Required; Amendment

   Section 8-3.   Ordinances; Publication

   Section 8-4.   Ordinances; When Effective

   Section 8-5.   Certain Emergency Ordinances Prohibited

   Section 8-6.   Ordinances; Emergency

   Section 8-7.   Ordinances; Passage; Recording Ayes and Noes

   Section 8-8.   Adoption by Reference

   Section 8-9.   Ordinances; Authentication

   Section 8-10.   Ordinances; Codification

   Section 8-11.   Resolutions; Passage

   Section 8-12.   Approval of Contracts

IX. General Provisions

   Section 9-1.   Political Activity of Appointive Officers or Employees

   Section 9-2.   Expenses of Franchise Elections

   Section 9-3.   Liability of Officers for Illegal Payments

   Section 9-4.   Dual Office Holding; Compatibility of Offices

   Section 9-5.   Automobile Expenses Limited

   Section 9-6.   Appointments Not for Definite Term

   Section 9-7.   Conflicts of Interest

   Section 9-8.   Nepotism

   Section 9-9.   Waiting-period for Employment of Council Members

   Section 9-10.   General Obligation Bonds

   Section 9-11.   Amendment; Proposal

   Section 9-12.   Acceptance of Certain Gifts Prohibited

   Section 9-13.   Removal from Office

   Section 9-14.   Publication of Charter

   Section 9-15.   Clarification

   Section 9-16.   Separability Clause

   Section 9-17.   Feminine Gender

   Section 9-18.   Abstention from Voting

Cross-reference:

   General and miscellaneous provisions, see Ch. 10