TOWN OF MORRISON
HOME RULE CHARTER

Passed by the Home Rule Charter Commission on July 26, 2000

Lew Stieghorst   Donna Smith   Jack Phillips

Brian Bogert   Wayne Jacobson   Allen Williams

Jamee Chambers   Kathy Dichter   Dick Scott

Endorsed by the Board of Trustees for the Town of Morrison On August 15, 2000

Kathy Dichter, Mayor   Allen Williams, Mayor Pro Tem

Dick Scott, Trustee   Lew Stieghorst, Trustee

Donna Smith, Trustee   Robert Pitts, Trustee

Jack Phillips, Trustee   

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Prefatory Synopsis

Article 1.0   General Provisions

   1.1   Name, Boundaries

   1.2   Purpose Of Charter

   1.3   Form Of Government

   1.4   Powers Of The Town

Article 2.0   Mayor, Board Of Trustees

   2.1   Board Membership

   2.2   Powers Of The Board

   2.3   Qualifications

   2.4   Terms Of Office

   2.5   Compensation

   2.6   Standards Of Conduct

   2.7   Vacancies

   2.8   Oath Of Office

   2.9   Mayor

   2.10   Mayor Pro Tem

   2.11   Removal

Article 3.0   Board Procedure

   3.1   Regular Meetings

   3.2   Special Meetings

   3.3   Quorum And Adjournment Of Meeting

   3.4   Meetings Open To The Public; Executive Sessions

   3.5   Board Acts

   3.6   Voting, Voting Prohibited When

   3.7   Action By Ordinance Required

   3.8   Form Of Ordinance

   3.9   Ordinance Adoption Procedure

   3.10   Emergency Ordinances

   3.11   Codification

   3.12   Adoption Of Codes By Reference

   3.13   Public Records

   3.14   Publication

   3.15   Fines And Penalties For Ordinance Violations

Article 4.0   Elections

   4.1   Colorado Municipal Election Laws Adopted

   4.2   Regular Elections

   4.3   Nonpartisan Elections

   4.4   Election Precincts

   4.5   Recall

Article 5.0   Initiative And Referendum

   5.1   Initiative

   5.2   Referendum

   5.3   Board Referendum

   5.4   Prohibited Action By Board

Article 6.0   Legal And Judiciary

   6.1   Town Attorney

   6.2   Judiciary

Article 7.0   Town Administration

   7.1   Town Manager

   7.2   Non-Interference

   7.3   Powers And Duties Of The Town Manager

   7.4   Departments

Article 8.0   Budget And Finance

   8.1   Fiscal Year

   8.2   Budget

   8.3   Capital Program

   8.4   Public Hearing

   8.5   Town Action On Budget

   8.6   Payments And Obligations Prohibited

   8.7   Lapse Of Appropriation

   8.8   Deposit And Permitted Investment Of Town Funds

   8.9   Payments

   8.10   Independent Audit

Article 9.0   Financial Powers

   9.1   General Statement

   9.2   Forms Of Borrowing

   9.3   Municipal Taxation

Article 10.0   Improvement Districts, Authorities And Assessments

   10.1   Authorization

   10.2   Public Hearing

   10.3   Review Of Improvement District Proceedings

Article 11.0   Franchises And Public Utilities

   11.1   Town Powers

   11.2   Utility Rates And Finances

   11.3   Grant Of Franchises

   11.4   Term, Compensation And Restriction

   11.5   Franchise Review

   11.6   Assignment Of Franchise

   11.7   Common Use Of Facilities

   11.8   Franchise Records

   11.9   Revocable Permits

Article 12.0   Boards And Commissions

   12.1   Existing Boards And Commissions

   12.2   Boards And Commissions General

Article 13.0   Property Rights, Disposition

   13.1   Property Rights

   13.2   Eminent Domain

   13.3   Lease Of Property

Article 14.0   Miscellaneous Provisions

   14.1   Interpretation

   14.2   Reservation Of Power

   14.3   Bequests, Gifts And Donations

   14.4   Emergency Powers

   14.5   Penalties For Violation Of Charter

   14.6   Severability Of Charter Provisions

   14.7   Charter Amendments

   14.8   Saturdays, Sundays, And Holidays

   14.9   Definitions

   14.10   Limitations Of Actions

Article 15.0   Transitional Provisions

   15.1   Status Of Transitional Provisions

   15.2   Effective Date Of Charter

   15.3   Prior Town Legislation

   15.4   Present Elected Officials To Continue In Office

   15.5   Continuation Of Appointed Officers And Employees

   15.6   Continuation Of Present Boards And Commissions

   15.7   Saving Clause

   15.8   Correction Of Grammatical And Syntactical Errors