CHARTER

VILLAGE OF HIGHLAND HILLS, OHIO

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Highland Hills Charter was originally adopted on November 6, 1991. Dates appearing in parentheses following a section heading indicate that those provisions were subsequently added, amended or repealed on the date given.

PREAMBLE

ARTICLE I. NAME, BOUNDARIES, AND POWERS

ARTICLE II. COUNCIL

      Sec. 1. Powers, Number and Term. (11-3-15)

      Sec. 2. Organization. (11-2-10; 11-3-20)

      Sec. 3. Removal of Members. (11-3-20)

      Sec. 4. Vacancy.

      Sec. 5. Procedure. (11-7-00)

      Sec. 6. When Ordinances and Resolutions Take Effect.

ARTICLE III. THE MAYOR

      Sec. 1. Executive and Administrative Powers.

      Sec. 2. Term and Nature of Office.

      Sec. 3. Vacancy and Removal. (11-7-00)

      Sec. 4. General Powers and Duties. (11-3-15; 11-2-21)

      Sec. 5. Mayor's Veto. (11-2-04)

ARTICLE IV. VILLAGE CLERK/TREASURER (REPEALED)

ARTICLE V. NOMINATIONS, ELECTION, AND QUALIFICATIONS

      Sec. 1. Nominations and Elections.

      Sec. 2. Qualification of Officers. (11-2-10)

ARTICLE VI. INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL

      Sec. 1.  Initiative Petition Process. (11-3-20)

      Sec. 2. Referendum.

      Sec. 3. Recall. (11-7-17)

      Sec. 4. Form of Petitions.

ARTICLE VII. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

      Sec. 1. General Provisions. (11-2-10)

      Sec. 2. Department of Law. (11-2-10)

        Sec. 3. Village Finance Director. (11-2-10; 11-3-15)

ARTICLE VIII. COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS

      Sec. 1. General Provisions.

      Sec. 2. Human Resources System.

      Sec. 3. Personnel Review Board. (11-2-21)

ARTICLE IX. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

      Sec. 1. Contracts and Fiscal Matters.

      Sec. 2. Franchises. (11-4-03)

      Sec. 3. Salaries and Bonds. (11-3-20)

      Sec. 4. Pension and Relief Funds.

      Sec. 5. Finances and Taxation.

      Sec. 6. Amendments.

      Sec. 7. Periodic Review. (11-2-10)

      Sec. 8. Saving Clause.

      Sec. 9. Effect of Charter Upon Existing Laws.

      Sec.10. Strategic Plan. (Repealed)

ARTICLE X. TRANSITION PROVISIONS

      Sec. 1. Date of Taking Effect.

      Sec. 2. First Elections Under the Charter.

CHARTER

OF THE

VILLAGE OF HIGHLAND HILLS, OHIO