CHARTER
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Charter of the City of Northwood was approved by the voters on November 3, 1981. Dates appearing in parentheses, if any, indicate that the section was enacted or amended on the date given.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I NAME AND BOUNDARIES
ARTICLE II MUNICIPAL POWERS
ARTICLE III THE COUNCIL
Sec. 3.01 Number, Selection, Term
Sec. 3.02 Qualifications
Sec. 3.03 Compensation
Sec. 3.04 Organization
Sec. 3.05 Quorum
Sec. 3.06 Rules and Journal of Council
Sec. 3.07 Clerk of Council
Sec. 3.08 Vacancies
Sec. 3.09 Meetings (Nov. 4, 1997)
Sec. 3.10 Powers
Sec. 3.11 Provisions as to Legislative Action
Sec. 3.12 Publication of Ordinances, Resolutions and Notices
Sec. 3.13 Effective Date of Ordinances and Resolutions
ARTICLE IV THE MAYOR
Sec. 4.01 Election and Term
Sec. 4.02 Qualifications
Sec. 4.03 Compensation
Sec. 4.04 Absence or Vacancy
Sec. 4.05 Executive Powers
Sec. 4.06 Legislative Powers
ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATOR
Sec. 5.01 Position Created
Sec. 5.02 Qualifications
Sec. 5.03 Absence or Disability
Sec. 5.04 Removal of Administrator
Sec. 5.05 Powers and Duties
ARTICLE VI CLERK OF COUNCIL
Sec. 6.01 Appointment
Sec. 6.02 Duties
Sec. 6.03 Absence
ARTICLE VII DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Sec. 7.01 Department of Finance
ARTICLE VII ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
Sec. 8.01 Director of Public Service and Director of Public Safety
Sec. 8.02 Department of Law
ARTICLE IX CIVIL SERVICE
Sec. 9.01 Classification of Employees
Sec. 9.02 Prior Service Provisions
ARTICLE X COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
Sec. 10.01 General Provisions
Sec. 10.02 The Civil Service Commission
Sec. 10.03 The Municipal Planning Commission (Nov. 2, 1993)
Sec. 10.04 Board of Zoning Appeals (Nov. 2, 1993)
ARTICLE XI NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Sec. 11.01 Municipal Elections
Sec. 11.02 Nominating Procedure ( Nov. 4, 1997)
Sec. 11.03 Primary Elections
Sec. 11.04 Candidates at Regular Municipal Election
Sec. 11.05 Who to be Declared Elected
ARTICLE XII INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
Sec. 12.01 Initiative
Sec. 12.02 Referendum
Sec. 12.03 Removal from Office and Recall
ARTICLE XIII FINANCE
Sec. 13.01 Contracts and Fiscal Matters
Sec. 13.02 Limitation on the Rate of Taxation
ARTICLE XIV FRANCHISES
ARTICLE XV AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER
ARTICLE XVI GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 16.01 Effective Date of Charter
Sec. 16.02 Effect of the Charter Upon Existing Laws and Rights
Sec. 16.03 Continuation of Officers and Employees
Sec. 16.04 Military Service
Sec. 16.05 Bonds of Officers and Employees
Sec. 16.06 Forfeiture of Office
Sec. 16.07 Interpretation
Sec. 16.08 Saving Clause
Sec. 16.09 Transfer of Records and Property
Sec. 16.10 Meeting Open to the Public