CHARTER

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Charter of the City of Norton was originally adopted by the voters at a general election held on November 6, 1962. The Charter was re-adopted in its entirety by the voters at a general election held on November 5, 1991. Dates appearing in parentheses following a section heading in the Table of Contents, or following a section in the text, indicate that the section was subsequently enacted, amended or repealed on the date given.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREAMBLE

ARTICLE I NAMES, BOUNDARIES, WARDS AND POWERS

Section 1.01 Name. (11-8-16)

Section 1.02 Boundaries.

Section 1.03 Wards.

Section 1.04 Powers.

ARTICLE II THE MAYOR

Section 2.01 Election and Term.

Section 2.02 Qualifications. (11-6-07)

Section 2.03 Acting Mayor.

Section 2.04 Vacancy. (11-6-18)

Section 2.05 Judicial Powers.

Section 2.06 Executive and Administrative Powers. (11-8-94)

Section 2.07 Veto Powers.

Section 2.08 Removal.

Section 2.09 Compensation. (11-6-07)

ARTICLE III THE COUNCIL

Section 3.01 Legislative Authority.

Section 3.02 Election. (11-4-08; 8-5-09; 11-2-10; 11-8-16)

Section 3.03 Qualifications. (11-8-16)

Section 3.04 President and Vice-President. (11-6-07)

Section 3.05 Removal.

Section 3.06 Vacancies. (11-8-94; 11-6-12; 11-6-18)

Section 3.07 Resignations.

Section 3.08 Compensation and Reimbursements. (11-6-07)

Section 3.09 Bonds.

Section 3.10 Clerk of Council. (11-8-16)

Section 3.11 Rules and Journal of Council.

Section 3.12 Regular Meetings. (11-2-10)

Section 3.13 Special Meetings. (11-8-11)

Section 3.14 Quorum.

Section 3.15 Rights in Council of Executive Officers.

Section 3.16 Opening Prayer at Meetings.

Section 3.17 Ordinances and Resolutions. (11-8-94)

Section 3.18 Legislative Procedure.

Section 3.19 Public Notice. (11-8-16)

Section 3.20 Televised Meetings. (11-6-12)

ARTICLE IV ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Section 4.01 Appointment. (11-8-94)

Section 4.02 Qualifications. (5-6-14)

Section 4.03 Powers and Duties.

Section 4.04 Removal. (Repealed 11-8-94)

Section 4.05 Replacement.

ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS

Section 5.01 General Provisions. (11-8-16)

Section 5.02 Department of Finance and Finances. (11-8-94; 11-7-06; 11-8-16)

A. Director of Finance.

B. Duties of the Director of Finance.

C. Deputy and Assistant Directors of Finance. (Repealed 11-7-06)

D. Transfers of Appropriations.

E. Competitive Bidding. (11-6-18)

F. Limitation on Rate of Taxation.

Section 5.03 Board of Control. (11-7-06; 11-8-16)

A. Composition and Duties.

B. Approval of Contracts. (11-6-12) (5-6-14) (11-6-18)

C. Investments.

Section 5.04 Department of Law. (11-8-16)

A. Solicitor.

Section 5.05 Department of Public Safety. (11-8-94)

A. Director of Public Safety.

B. Duties of the Director of Public Safety.

C. Police Division.

D. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Division.

Section 5.06 Department of Public Service. (11-8-94)

A. Director of Public Service.

B. Duties of the Director of Public Service.

C. Municipal Engineer.

Section 5.07 Personnel Department. (11-8-94)

A. Director of Personnel.

B. General Provisions.

C. Personal Interest.

Section 5.08 Department of Community Development.

A. General Provisions.

B. Director of Community Development.

C. Duties of the Director of Community Development.

Section 5.09 Administrative Department Removals. (11-8-94)

Section 5.10 Sale and Disposition of Municipal Property. (11-3-09)

ARTICLE VI BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Section 6.01 General Provisions. (11-7-17)

Section 6.02 Planning Commission and Zoning Procedure.

A. Composition and Term. (11-6-07; 11-8-11)

B. Powers and Duties.

C. Public Hearings by Council.

D. Action by Council on Matters Proposed by Planning Commission.

Section 6.03 Board of Zoning and Building Appeals. (11-6-07; 11-8-11; 11-8-16)

A. Composition and Term.

B. Jurisdiction.

C. Appeals to the Board.

Section 6.04 Civil Service Commission.

Section 6.05 Park and Cemetery Board. (11-6-07; 11-8-11)

A. Composition and Term.

B. Powers and Duties.

Section 6.06 Removal From Boards and Commissions. (11-6-07)

ARTICLE VII SPECIAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Section 7.01 Charter Review Commission. (11-4-08)

ARTICLE VIII NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

Section 8.01 Regular Municipal Elections. (11-4-08)

Section 8.02 Primary Elections. (11-4-08; 11-8-16; 11-8-22)

Section 8.03 Nominations. (11-4-08; 11-8-11; 11-8-16)

Section 8.04 Other Elections. (11-4-08)

Section 8.05 General Provisions. (11-4-08)

ARTICLE IX INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, RECALL AND REMOVAL

Section 9.01 Initiative.

Section 9.02 Referendum.

Section 9.03 Recall. (11-8-94; 11-2-10)

Section 9.04 Removal. (11-8-94; 11-8-16)

Section 9.05 Disqualification of Service. (11-6-07; 11-8-16)

ARTICLE X CHARTER

Section 10.01 Amendments to Charter.

A. Submission to Electors. (11-4-08)

B. Adoption.

Section 10.02 Effect of Charter Upon Existing Laws and Rights.

Section 10.03 Saving Clause.

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