CHARTER
OF THE
CITY OF LIMA, OHIO

EDITOR'S NOTE: The original Charter became effective November 8, 1932.
Dates appearing in parentheses indicate that the section was amended or enacted on the date given.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CORPORATE POWERS, RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES

SECTION 1.   NAME, BOUNDARIES AND POWERS

SECTION 1.5.   LIMITATION ON THE RATE OF TAXATION

SECTION 2.   ENUMERATED POWERS NOT EXCLUSIVE

NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

SECTION 3.   WHEN REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS HELD; OTHER ELECTIONS

SECTION 4.   NOMINATIONS

SECTION 5.   NOMINATING PETITIONS - SIGNATURES REQUIRED

SECTION 6.   SAME - METHOD OF SIGNING

SECTION 7.   SAME - FORM

SECTION 8.   SAME - FILING AND VERIFICATION

SECTION 9.   ACCEPTANCE OF NOMINATION

SECTION 10.   SELECTION OF CANDIDATES

SECTION 11.   BALLOTS

SECTION 12.   ROTATION OF NAMES

SECTION 13.   WRITE-IN CANDIDATES ON BALLOTS

SECTION 14.   RULES FOR COUNTING BALLOTS

SECTION 15.   GENERAL LAWS TO APPLY

SECTION 16.   RECALL PETITION PAPERS

SECTION 17.   FILING RECALL PETITION

SECTION 18.   RECALL ELECTION ORDERED

SECTION 19.   WHEN SEPARATE PETITIONS AND BALLOTS REQUIRED IN RECALL ELECTIONS

SECTION 20.   BALLOTS IN RECALL ELECTIONS

SECTION 21.   RESULT OF RECALL ELECTION

SECTION 22.   APPOINTMENT WHEN MEMBER RESIGNS

SECTION 23.   LIMITATIONS ON RECALL PETITIONS

THE COUNCIL

SECTION 24.   POWERS, TERMS, VACANCIES

SECTION 25.   REDIVIDING CITY INTO WARDS

SECTION 26.   QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL

SECTION 27.   SALARY AND ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL

SECTION 28.   MEETINGS OF COUNCIL

SECTION 28.1   OHIO OPEN MEETING LAW TO BE FOLLOWED

SECTION 29.   RULES OF THE COUNCIL

SECTION 30.   PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL PRO TEMPORE

SECTION 31.   CLERK AND OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

SECTION 32.   LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE

SECTION 33.   ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION ENACTMENT

SECTION 34.   REVISION AND CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES

SECTION 35.   AMENDING CODIFIED ORDINANCES

SECTION 36.   EMERGENCY MEASURES

SECTION 37.   MAYOR’S VETO

SECTION 38.   MAYOR’S ESTIMATE

SECTION 39.   PRELIMINARY AND ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES

SECTION 40.   PRELIMINARY APPROPRIATIONS

SECTION 41.   TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS

SECTION 42.   CURRENT REVENUE

SECTION 43.   LIMITATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SECTION 44.   USE OF MONEYS APPROPRIATED; SUPERVISION OF DEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITURES

SECTION 44.5.   CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

SECTION 45.   INVESTIGATIONS BY COUNCIL OR MAYOR

SECTION 46.   ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES - FILING AND PUBLICATION

INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM

SECTION 47.   THE INITIATIVE GENERALLY - WHEN PROPOSED ORDINANCE MAY BE SUBMITTED; REQUIREMENTS AS TO PETITIONS

SECTION 48.   SAME - SIGNATURES ON PETITIONS

SECTION 49.   SAME - FILING AND VERIFICATION OF PETITIONS BY CLERK

SECTION 50.   SAME - AMENDMENT OF PETITIONS IN CASE OF INSUFFICIENCY

SECTION 51.   SAME - EXAMINATION OF AMENDED PETITIONS

SECTION 52.   SAME - PROCEDURE WHEN PETITION FOUND SUFFICIENT

SECTION 53.   SAME - CONSIDERATION OF PETITION BY COUNCIL; RIGHT OF PETITIONERS TO REQUIRE SUBMISSION TO VOTE OF ELECTORS

SECTION 54.   SAME - CERTIFICATION OF INITIATIVE ORDINANCE TO CLERK BY PETITIONERS

SECTION 55.   SAME - SUBMISSION OF INITIATIVE ORDINANCES TO ELECTORS

SECTION 56.   SAME - PROPOSED ORDINANCES FOR REPEALING EXISTING ORDINANCES; PUBLICATION, AMENDMENT AND REPEAL OF INITIATED ORDINANCES

SECTION 57.   THE REFERENDUM GENERALLY - WHEN OPERATIVE; PREPARATION AND FILING PETITION

SECTION 58.   SAME - SUFFICIENCY OF PETITION; VERIFICATION OF SUFFICIENCY OF PETITION; RECONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE BY COUNCIL; SUBMISSION TO VOTERS IN CASE OF FAILURE TO REPEAL

SECTION 59.   SAME - FORM; NEED NOT CONTAIN TEXT OF ORDINANCE

SECTION 60.   SAME - INITIATIVE ORDINANCES SUBJECT TO REFERENDUM

SECTION 61.   PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO BOTH INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM - CONFLICTING ORDINANCES

SECTION 62.   SAME - REFERENDUM AND EMERGENCY MEASURES

SECTION 63.   SAME - PRELIMINARY ACTION

SECTION 64.   SAME - FORM OF BALLOTS, ETC.; ELECTION RESULTS

THE EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS GENERALLY - THE MAYOR

SECTION 65.   EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS

SECTION 66.   TERM AND QUALIFICATIONS OF MAYOR

SECTION 67.   SALARY OF MAYOR

SECTION 68.   MAYOR’S APPOINTING POWER; APPOINTING AUTHORITY DEFINED

SECTION 69.   GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES OF MAYOR

SECTION 70.   MAYOR’S RIGHT IN COUNCIL

SECTION 71.   VACANCY IN OFFICE OF MAYOR; ACTING MAYOR

SECTION 72.   QUALIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS

DEPARTMENT OF LAW

SECTION 73.   CITY LAW DIRECTOR - QUALIFICATIONS AND GENERAL DUTIES

SECTION 74.   SAME - ELECTION; TERM

SECTION 75.   SAME - SALARY

SECTION 76.   SAME - ASSISTANT CITY LAW DIRECTOR; APPOINTMENT; QUALIFICATIONS; TERM; SALARY; DUTIES

SECTION 77.   SAME - MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES

SECTION 77.5.   TITLE OF CITY SOLICITOR CHANGED TO DIRECTOR OF LAW

AUDITING DEPARTMENT

SECTION 78.   CITY AUDITOR - APPOINTMENT; TERM; SALARY AND DUTIES

SECTION 79.   CITY TREASURER - APPOINTMENT; TERM; SALARY; DUTIES GENERALLY

SECTION 80.   SAME - PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT TO COUNCIL

SECTION 81.   CITY CONTRACTS - PURCHASES OR SALES

MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SECTION 82.   TRUSTEES OF THE SINKING FUND

SECTION 83.   OTHER BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTS

SECTION 84.   SALARIES AND BONDS

SECTION 85.   ETHICS

SECTION 86.   SAME - PRECEDING SECTION NOT EXCLUSIVE; PENALTIES

CIVIL SERVICE

SECTION 87.   CIVIL SERVICE BOARD GENERALLY

SECTION 88.   OFFICERS OF THE BOARD; ANNUAL REPORT

SECTION 89.   CLASSIFICATION

SECTION 90.   RULES GENERALLY

SECTION 90.1.   PAYROLL PERIOD FOR EMPLOYEES; RULES IMPLEMENTING REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 91.   PAYROLL

SECTION 92.   INVESTIGATIONS; POWERS OF BOARD

SECTION 92.1.   LAYOFFS

SECTION 93.   POLITICAL TESTS AND POLITICAL PATRONAGE PROHIBITED IN CLASSIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL DECISIONS

SECTION 94.   PROHIBITED POLITICAL ACTIVITY INVOLVING THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE

SECTION 95.   SALARIES OF MEMBERS OF BOARD

SECTION 96.   PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF CIVIL SERVICE PROVISIONS

SECTION 97.   EFFECTIVE DATE; PRESENT CIVIL SERVICE CHARTER PROVISIONS

SECTION 98.   DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED

SECTION 99.   PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF CIVIL SERVICE PROVISIONS

SECTION 100.   POWER OF REMOVAL AND SUSPENSION; NOTICE, HEARING, ETC.

SOCIAL SERVICE

SECTION 101.   ORGANIZATION

SECTION 102.   POWERS AND DUTIES OF DIRECTOR

PAYMENTS - REPORTS

SECTION 103.   PAYMENT OF CLAIMS

SECTION 104.   CERTIFICATION OF AND MONEY IN THE FUNDS

SECTION 105.   MONEY IN THE FUND

GRANTS AND FRANCHISES

SECTION 106.   GRANTS, RENEWALS AND EXTENSIONS

SECTION 107.   GRANT NOT TO BE DEEMED EXCLUSIVE

SECTION 108.   LIMITATION OF FRANCHISE

SECTION 109.   CONSENT OF PROPERTY OWNERS

SECTION 110.   TERMINATION OF ORIGINAL GRANTS

SECTION 111.   PURCHASE OR LEASE BY CITY

SECTION 112.   CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS

SECTION 113.   REVISION OF RATES

SECTION 114.   PRICE TO EXCLUDE FRANCHISE VALUE

SECTION 115.   GRANTS NOT INCLUDED

SECTION 116.   FRANCHISE TERMS

SECTION 117.   REGULATIONS

SECTION 118.   FORFEITURE

SECTION 119.   STRICT CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 120.   FREE CARRIAGE OF POLICEMEN, FIREMEN AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT INSPECTORS

SECTION 121.   ASSIGNMENT

SECTION 122.   GENERAL PROVISIONS

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SECTION 123.   GENERAL LAWS TO APPLY

SECTION 124.   ORDINANCES CONTINUED IN FORCE

SECTION 125.   CONTINUANCE OF PRESENT OFFICERS

SECTION 126.   MUNICIPAL COURT, BOARD OF EDUCATION AND BOARD OF HEALTH

SECTION 127.   CONTINUANCE OF CONTRACTS AND VESTED RIGHTS

SECTION 128.   OATH OF OFFICE

AMENDMENTS

SECTION 129.   PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION TO ELECTORS OF PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS

SECTION 130.   SAVING CLAUSE

WHEN CHARTER TAKES EFFECT

SECTION 131.   EFFECTIVE DATE

SECTION 132.   CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION