CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LEWISBURG
NOTE: The Charter of the City of Lewisburg was issued in 1782 by the State of Virginia. Amendments to this charter were enacted by ordinance of the City, pursuant to W.Va. Code
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Sec. 1.02. Powers of the City.
Sec. 1.03. Construction.
Sec. 1.04. Intergovernmental Relations.
Sec. 1.05. Residency
Sec. 1.06. Open Government
Sec. 2.01. Powers and Duties of City Council.
Sec. 2.02. Composition; Eligibility; Election; Term.
Sec. 2.03. Compensation; Expenses.
Sec. 2.04. Ethics and Prohibitions.
Sec. 2.05. Vacancies, Forfeiture of Office and Removal.
Sec. 2.06. Judge of Qualifications.
Sec. 2.07. Inquiries or Investigations.
Sec. 2.08. DELETED
Sec. 2.09. Independent Audit.
Sec. 2.10. Conduct of Business.
Sec. 2.11. Action Requiring an Ordinance.
Sec. 2.12. Ordinances in General. (9-15-20)
Sec. 2.13. Emergency Ordinances.
Sec. 2.14. Franchises.
Sec. 2.15. Codification; Printing.
Sec. 3.01. Appointment, Powers and Duties of the Mayor.
Sec. 3.02. Qualifications of the Mayor.
Sec. 3.03. Compensation of the Mayor.
Sec. 3.04. Ethics and Prohibitions
Sec. 3.05. Vacancies, Forfeiture of Office and Removal.
Sec. 3.06. City Clerk.
Sec. 3.07. Appointment, Powers and Duties of City Manager. (9-15-20)
Sec. 3.08. Appointment, Powers and Duties of City Treasurer.
Sec. 4.02. Boards, Authorities, and Commissions.
Sec. 4.03. Judge of the Police Court.
Sec. 4.04. City Attorney.
Sec. 4.05. Personnel System.
Sec. 5.02. Submission of Budget and Budget Message.
Sec. 5.03. Budget Message.
Sec. 5.04. Budget.
Sec. 5.05. Capital Program.
Sec. 5.06. Council Action on Budget.
Sec. 5.07. Council Action on Capital Program.
Sec. 5.08. Public Records.
Sec. 5.09. Amendments After Adoption.
Sec. 5.10. Lapse of Appropriations.
Sec. 5.11. Administration of Budget.
Sec. 6.02. Comprehensive Plan.
Sec. 6.03. Board of Zoning Appeals.
Sec. 6.04. Membership and Vacancies in Office.
Sec. 7.02. Nominations and Certification of Candidates.
Sec. 7.03. Ballots.
Sec. 7.04. Determination of Election Results.
Sec. 8.02. Gifts.
Sec. 8.03. Holding Two Offices.
Sec. 8.04. Loss of Qualifications.
Sec. 8.05. Oaths and Bonding.