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Chapter 1: Name, Form of Government, Boundaries, Powers, and General Provision

   1.01.   Name

   1.02.   Form of government

   1.03.   Boundaries

   1.04.   Powers

   1.05.   Wards

   1.06.   Charter a public act

   1.07.   Word usage

Chapter 2: The City Council

   2.01.   Composition and election

   2.02.   Powers and duties

   2.03.   Incompatible offices

   2.04.   Vacancies

   2.05.   Salaries

   2.06.   Boards and commissions

   2.07.    The Mayor

   2.08.   The Acting Mayor

Chapter 3: The City Administrator

   3.01.   The office

   3.02.   Specific powers and duties

   3.03.   Appointment and removal

Chapter 4: Council Procedure 

   4.01.   Council meetings

   4.02.   Rules of procedure and quorum

   4.03.   Ordinances, resolutions, and motions

   4.04.   Ordinance adoption, amendment and repeal procedure

   4.05.   Codification of ordinances

   4.06.   Resolutions

Chapter 5: Nominations and Elections

   5.01.   Filing for primary; affidavit of candidacy

   5.02.   Affidavit of candidacy

   5.03.   City primary election

   5.04.   City general election

   5.05.   Special elections

   5.06.   Election notice

   5.07.   Canvas of elections

   5.08.   Procedure at elections

Chapter 6: Initiative, Referendum, and Recall

   6.01.   Powers reserved by the people

   6.02.   Further regulations

   6.03.   Initiation of measures

   6.04.   Form of petition and of signature papers

   6.05.   Filing of petitions and action thereon

   6.06.   Action of council on petition

   6.07.   Initiative ballots

   6.08.   Initiation of charter amendments

   6.09.   The referendum

   6.10.   Referendum petitions

   6.11.   Referendum ballots

   6.12.   The recall

   6.13.   Recall petitions

   6.14.   Filing of petition

   6.15.   Recall election

   6.16.   Procedure at recall election

   6.17.   Form of recall ballot

Chapter 7: Taxation and Finances

   7.01.   Council to control finances

   7.02.   Fiscal year

   7.03.   System of taxation

   7.04.   Submission of budget

   7.05.   Capital improvement program

   7.06.   Council action on budget

   7.07.   Enforcement of the budget

   7.08.   Alterations in the budget

   7.09.   Funds

   7.10.   City indebtedness

   7.11.   Anticipation certificates

   7.12.   Emergency debt certificates

   7.13.   Bank loans

Chapter 8: Public Improvements and Special Assessments

   8.01.   Power to make improvements and levy

   8.02.   Assessments for services

   8.03.   Local improvements regulations

   8.04.   Public work; how performed

Chapter 9: Eminent Domain

   9.01.   Power to acquire property

Chapter 10: Franchises

   10.01.   Franchises required

   10.02.   Term

   10.03.   Public hearing

   10.04.   Power of regulation reserved

   10.05.   Renewals or extensions

Chapter 11: Public Ownership and Operation of Utilities

   11.01.   Acquisition and operation of utilities

   11.02.   Rates and finances

   11.03.   Purchase in bulk

   11.04.   Lease of plant

   11.05.   Public utility; how sold

Chapter 12: Miscellaneous and Transitory Provisions

   12.01.   Official publications

   12.02.   Oath of office

   12.03.   City officers not to be interested in contracts

   12.04.   Official bonds

   12.05.   Sale of real property

   12.06.   Vacation of streets

   12.07.   City to succeed to rights and obligations of former city

   12.08.   Terms of present mayor and council members

   12.09.   Statutes not affected by charter

   12.10.   Existing ordinances continued

   12.11.   Pending condemnations and assessments

   12.12.   Ordinances to make charter effective

   12.13.   Purchases and contracts

   12.14.   Certifications of documents