CHARTER

OF THE CITY OF

MAUMEE, OHIO

   EDITOR'S NOTE: The Maumee Charter was adopted at an election held on July 24, 1951.

   A date appearing in parentheses following a section heading indicates that the provision was subsequently amended, enacted or repealed on the date given.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREAMBLE

ARTICLE I   NAME AND BOUNDARIES (11-8-94)

ARTICLE II   POWERS (11-8-94)

ARTICLE III   THE COUNCIL

   Section 1   Composition and Term. (11-8-94)

   Section 2   Qualifications. (11-8-05)

   Section 3   Compensation. (11-8-94)

   Section 4   Organization. (11-5-68)

   Section 5   Meetings. (11-8-05)

   Section 6   Quorum. (11-8-05)

   Section 7   Clerk.

   Section 8   Powers. (11-8-05)

   Section 9   Emergency Ordinances and Effective Date of Ordinances and Resolutions. (11-8-05)

   Section 10   Vacancies. (11-8-05; 11-8-22)

ARTICLE IV   THE MAYOR

   Section 1   Term. (11-8-94)

   Section 2   Qualifications. (11-8-05)

   Section 3   Judicial Powers.

   Section 4   Legislative Powers.

   Section 5   Executive Powers. (11-8-05)

   Section 6   Compensation.

   Section 7   Absence or Vacancy. (11-8-05)

ARTICLE V   MUNICIPAL CLERK

   Section 1   Term. (11-8-05)

   Section 2   Vacancy. (11-8-05)

   Section 3   Qualifications. (11-8-05)

   Section 4   Powers and Duties. (11-8-05)

   Section 5   Compensation. (11-5-68)

ARTICLE VI   MUNICIPAL TREASURER (11-8-94)

ARTICLE VII   ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS

   Section 1   General Provisions. (11-8-94)

   Section 2   Director of Law. (11-8-05)

   Section 3   Director of Finance. (11-8-05)

   Section 4   Director of Public Service. (11-8-05)

   Section 5   Director of Public Safety. (11-8-05)

   Section 6   The Civil Service Commission. (11-8-05)

   Section 7   The Municipal Planning Commission. (11-8-05)

   Section 8   The Board of Health. (11-8-05)

ARTICLE VIII   NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

   Section 1   Municipal Elections. (11-5-68)

   Section 2   Nominating Procedure. (11-8-05)

   Section 3   Primary Election. (11-8-94)

ARTICLE IX   INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL

   Section 1   Initiative.

   Section 2   Referendum.

   Section 3   Removal from Office.

ARTICLE X   FINANCE

   Section 1   Contracts and Fiscal Matters. (11-8-05)

   Section 2   Limitations on the Rate of Taxation. (11-4-58)

ARTICLE XI   FRANCHISES (11-8-94)

ARTICLE XII   AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER

   Section 1      Procedures. (11-8-05)

   Section 2      Charter Review Advisory Commission. (11-8-94)

   Section 3      Duties of Charter Review Advisory Commission. (11-8-94)

ARTICLE XIII   MISCELLANEOUS

   Section 1   Effective Date of Charter.

   Section 2   Effect on Existing Laws and Rights. (11-8-05)

   Section 3   Interpretation.

   Section 4   Bonds of Officers and Employees. (11-8-05; 11-8-22)

   Section 5   Military Service. (11-8-05)

   Section 6   Wards Held to Be Inclusive.

   Section 7   Partial Invalidity.

   Section 8   Suspension or Removal of Member of Board or Commission. (11-8-05)

   Section 9   Conflict of Interest. (11-8-05)

ARTICLE XIV        CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT DURING STATE OF EMERGENCY

   Section 1   Definitions. (11-7-06; 11-8-22)

   Section 2   Elective Officers. (11-7-06) (Removed 11-8-22)

   Section 3   Appointive Officers. (11-7-06) (Removed 11-8-22)

   Section 4   Review of Designations. (11-7-06) (Removed 11-8-22)

   Section 5   Qualifications. (11-7-06) (Removed 11-8-22)

   Section 6   Assumption of Powers and Duties by Emergency Interim Successor. (11-7-06) (Removed 11-8-22)

   Section 7   Recording and Publication. (11-7-06) (Removed 11-8-22)

   Section 8   Formalities of Taking Office. (11-7-06) (Removed 11-8-22)

   Section 9   Quorum and Vote Requirements. (11-7-06)

   Section 10   Alternate Places and Methods of Assembly, and Waiver of Procedural Requirements. (11-7-06; 11-8-22)

REPORT OF CHARTER COMMISSION