CHARTER

OF THE CITY OF MANSFIELD, OHIO

TABLE OF CONTENTS

   EDITOR'S NOTE: The Mansfield Charter was approved by the voters on November 2, 1982. Dates appearing in parentheses following section headings indicate that those provisions were subsequently amended, added or repealed on the date given.

   PREAMBLE

   ARTICLE I   NAME; BOUNDARIES; FORM OF GOVERNMENT

      Section l.01   Name and Boundary.

      Section 1.02   Form of Government.

      Section 1.03   Bill of Rights. (11-6-12)

   ARTICLE II    CORPORATE POWERS

      Section 2.01   Powers Granted.

      Section 2.02   Exercise of Powers.

      Section 2.03   Construction of Powers.

      Section 2.04   Intergovernmental Cooperation.

      Section 2.05   Additional Municipal Income Tax. (5-7-13; 5-4-21)

   ARTICLE III COUNCIL

      Section 3.01   Composition of Council. (11-3-92)

      Section 3.02   Powers, Meetings and Rules.

      Section 3.03   Clerks.

   ARTICLE IV THE MAYOR

      Section 4.01   Mayor.

      Section 4.02   Powers, Duties and Functions.

      Section 4.03   Veto Power.

   ARTICLE V PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL

      Section 5.01   President of Council. (11-8-88)

      Section 5.02   Powers, Duties and Functions.

   ARTICLE VI    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

      Section 6.01   Finance Director.

      Section 6.02   Powers, Duties and Functions.   (11-3-92)

   ARTICLE VII DIRECTOR OF LAW

      Section 7.01   Director of Law.

      Section 7.02   Powers, Duties and Functions.

   ARTICLE VIII NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

      Section 8.01   Nominations.

      Section 8.02   Regular Municipal Elections.

      Section 8.03   Special Elections.

      Section 8.04   Conduct of Elections.

   ARTICLE IX ELECTED OFFICIALS

      Section 9.01   Elected Officials, Residence.

      Section 9.02   Terms of Elected Officials. (11-6-12)

      Section 9.03   Recall and Replacement of Elected Officials. (11-5-96; 11-7-00)

   ARTICLE X   CIVIL SERVICE

      Section 10.01   Civil Service; Exceptions. (11-5-96)

      Section 10.02   Chiefs of Safety Forces.

      Section 10.03   Police Chief. (11-4-08; 11-6-12)

      Section 10.04   Chief of Fire Division.

   ARTICLE XI OTHER MUNICIPAL INSTRUMENTALITIES

      Section 11.01      Continuity of Departments, etc.

      Section 11.02   Emergency Medical Services. (3-2-04)

      Section 11.03   Park Advisory Board. (11-7-00)

      Section 11.04   Board of Control. (11-6-12)

   ARTICLE XII RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

      Section 12.01   Residency Requirements. (11-5-91)

   ARTICLE XIII OPEN MEETINGS

      Section 13.01   Meetings of Public Bodies To Be Open.

   ARTICLE XIV AMENDMENT OF CHARTER

      Section 14.01   Charter Amendments.

      Section 14.02   Charter Review Commission. (11-3-92; 11-7-00; 11-4-08; 11-8-16)

   ARTICLE XV GENERAL INTENT

      Section 15.01   Statutory Law, Definitions, Vote and Employment.

   ARTICLE XVI GENERAL PROVISIONS

      Section 16.01   Succession.

      Section 16.02   Effect of Charter on Existing Laws and Rights. (11-3-92; 11-7-00)

      Section 16.03   Retirement System - Health District.

      Section 16.04   Effect of Partial Invalidity.

      Section 16.05   Effective Date of Charter.

CHARTER

FOR THE

CITY OF MANSFIELD, OHIO