CHARTER

OF THE CITY OF

LOUISVILLE, OHIO

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Louisville Charter was approved by the voters at a special election October 4, 1960. Dates appearing in parentheses following section headings indicate those sections were subsequently amended, added or repealed on the date given.

      PREAMBLE

      ARTICLE I      INCORPORATION, FORM OF GOVERNMENT AND POWERS

         Sec. 1      Incorporation.

         Sec. 2      Form of Government.

         Sec. 3      Powers of the City.

      ARTICLE II      THE COUNCIL

         Sec. 1.   Number, Selection and Term. (5-8-84; 11-3-20)

         Sec. 2.   Qualifications. (11-3-20)

         Sec. 3      Salary. (11-3-20)

         Sec. 4      Presiding Officer, Mayor-Council Member. (11-2-99; 11-3-20)

         Sec. 5      Powers. (11-4-80; 11-3-20)

         Sec. 6      Appointment of City Manager. (11-3-20)

         Sec. 7      Removal of the City Manager. (11-2-99; 11-3-20)

         Sec. 8      Council Not to Interfere with Appointments or Removals. (11-2-99)

         Sec. 9      Vacancies in Council. (11-3-20)

         Sec. 10   Creation of New Departments or Offices and Change of Duties.

         Sec. 11   City Clerk. (11-3-20)

         Sec. 12   Organizational Meeting; Meetings of Council (5-4-93; 11-3-20)

         Sec. 13   Council to be Judge of Qualifications of its Members.

         Sec. 14   Rules of Procedure, Journal and Expulsion of Members. (11-3-20)

         Sec. 15   Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions. (11-3-20)

         Sec. 16   Procedure for Passage of Ordinances and First Reading. (11-2-65; 11-3-20)

         Sec. 17   Second Reading and Public Hearing. (5-4-93; 11-3-20)

         Sec. 18   Further Consideration and Final Passage. (5-4-93; 11-3-20)

         Sec. 19   Publication of Ordinances after Final Passage and Permissive Referendum.    (11-4-80)

         Sec. 20   Exception as to Newspaper Publication of Code Ordinances.

         Sec. 21   Emergency Ordinances. (11-3-20)

      ARTICLE III      THE CITY MANAGER

         Sec. 1      The City Manager and Qualifications. (11-2-99)

         Sec. 2      Powers and Duties. (11-3-20)

         Sec. 3      Assistant City Manager; Absence of City Manager. (11-3-20)

         Sec. 4      Administrative Departments.

         Sec. 5      Directors of Departments.

         Sec. 6      Departmental Divisions.

         Sec. 7      Salary. (11-3-20)

         Sec. 8      Reimbursement or Advance for Expenses.

      ARTICLE IV      BUDGET

         Sec. 1      Fiscal Year.

         Sec. 2      Preparation and Submission of Budget.

         Sec. 3      Budget Message and Current Operations.

         Sec. 4      Budget Message and Capital Improvements.

         Sec. 5      Capital Program.

         Sec. 6      Supporting Schedules.

      ARTICLE V      DEPARTMENT OF LAW

         Sec. 1      Director of Law and Appointment.

         Sec. 2      Qualifications.

         Sec. 3      Powers and Duties. (11-3-20)

      ARTICLE VI      DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

         Sec. 1      Director of Finance and Appointment.

         Sec. 2      Surety Bond.

         Sec. 3      Powers and Duties. (11-3-20)

         Sec. 4      Work Programs and Allotments.

         Sec. 5      Allotments Constitute Basis of Expenditures and are Subject to Revision.

         Sec. 6      Transfers of Appropriations.

      ARTICLE VII   DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL

         Sec. 1      Merit Basis of Appointment.

         Sec. 2      Unclassified and Classified Service. (11-2-99)

         Sec. 3      Civil Service Commission. (11-4-80)

         Sec. 4      Control of Civil Service Commission. (11-2-99)

         Sec. 5      Age Requirement for Police Officers and Fire Fighters. (5-8-84; 11-3-20)

      ARTICLE VIII   PLANNING, ZONING AND HOUSING

         Sec. 1      Planning Commission and Organization. (11-3-20)

         Sec. 2      Term of Office and Vacancies.

         Sec. 3      Powers and Duties.

      ARTICLE IX      NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

         Sec. 1      Municipal Elections.

         Sec. 2      Regulation of Elections.

         Sec. 3      Nominations. (11-3-20)

         Sec. 4      Ballots. (11-3-20)

         Sec. 5      Election.

      ARTICLE X      GENERAL PROVISIONS

         Sec. 1      Initiative and Referendum.

         Sec. 2      Removal of Elective Officers.

         Sec. 3      Removal of Officers and Employees.

         Sec. 4      Right of City Manager and Other Officers in Council.

         Sec. 5      Investigation by Council.

         Sec. 6      Public Records. (11-3-20)

         Sec. 7      Interest in Contracts. (11-3-20)

         Sec. 8      Official Bonds.

         Sec. 9      Oath of Office.

         Sec. 10   Effect of this Charter on Existing Law.

         Sec. 11   Short Title.

         Sec. 12   Separability Clause.

         Sec. 13   Gender. (11-2-99)

         Sec. 14   Amendments to the Charter. (11-3-20)

         Sec. 15.   Charter Review. (11-3-20)

      ARTICLE XI      SUCCESSION IN GOVERNMENT

         Sec. 1      Assessment and Tax Collection in First Fiscal Year.

         Sec. 2      Rights of Officers and Employees Preserved.

         Sec. 3      Continuance of Present Officers.

         Sec. 4      Status of Officers and Employees Holding Positions When the Charter Takes Effect.

         Sec. 5      Transfer of Records and Property.

         Sec. 6      Continuity of Offices, Departments or Agencies.

         Sec. 7      Continuance of Contracts and Public Improvements.

         Sec. 8      Pending Actions and Proceedings.

         Sec. 9      When Provisions Take Effect. (11-3-20)

         Sec. 10   General Laws, Ordinances, etc. Shall Prevail.

         Sec. 11   Administrative Functions Not Assigned.

CHARTER

OF THE

CITY OF LOUISVILLE, OHIO