CHARTER

OF THE VILLAGE OF

OBETZ, OHIO

TABLE OF CONTENTS

   PREAMBLE

   ARTICLE I NAME, BOUNDARIES, AND FORM OF GOVERNMENT

      1.01     Name and Boundary.

      1.02     Form of Government.

      1.03   Definitions.

   ARTICLE II CORPORATE POWERS

      2.01   Powers Granted.

      2.02   Exercise of Powers.

      2.03   Construction of Powers.

      2.04   Cooperation with Other Entities.

   ARTICLE III COUNCIL

      3.01   Powers of Council.

      3.02   Composition, Term and Qualifications.

      3.03   President Pro Tem.

      3.04   Clerk of Council.

      3.05   Council Meetings.

      3.06   Council Organization and Rules.

      3.07   Salaries of Elected Officials.

      3.08   Council Vacancies.

      3.09   Appointment and Removal of Administrative Officials and Employees.

   ARTICLE IV LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE

      4.01   Form of Action by Council.

      4.02   Introduction of Ordinances.

      4.03   Form of Ordinances.

      4.04   Reading Ordinances.

      4.05   Vote Required for Passage.

      4.06   Content of Emergency Legislation.

      4.07   Effective Date of Legislation.

      4.08   Authentication.

      4.09   Recording Legislation.

      4.10   Amendment.

      4.11   Zoning Measures.

      4.12   Adoption of Technical Codes.

      4.13   Codification.

      4.14   Publication of Ordinances.

   ARTICLE V MAYOR

      5.01   Election of the Mayor.

      5.02   Qualifications.

      5.03   Vacancy, Temporary Absence or Disability.

      5.04   Powers, Functions, and Duties of the Mayor.

      5.05   Mayor’s Veto Power.

   ARTICLE VI ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS

      6.01   Power of Council Relative to Police and Fire - Department of Safety.

      6.02   Legal Services.

      6.03   Department of Development.

      6.04   Department of Finance.

      6.05   Department of Public Works.

      6.06   Other Departments and Offices.

      6.07   Acting Department and Division Heads.

   ARTICLE VII BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

      7.01   Planning and Zoning Commission.   

      7.02   Other Boards and Commissions.

      7.03   Merit System.

      7.04   Charter Review Commission.

      7.05   Organization, Vacancies.

   ARTICLE VIII FINANCE, TAXATION AND DEBT

      8.01   General.

      8.02   Contracting Powers and Procedures.

      8.03   Taxing Authority and Bond Issuing Authority.

   ARTICLE IX NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

      9.01   Nominations.

      9.02   Regular Municipal Elections.

      9.03   Special Elections.

      9.04   Conduct of Elections.

   ARTICLE X INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM

      10.01   Initiative and Referendum.

   ARTICLE XI GENERAL PROVISIONS

      11.01   Removal of Officials.

      11.02   Conflicts of Interest, Ethics, Campaign Finance.

      11.03   Succession.

      11.04   Effect of Charter on Existing Laws and Rights.

      11.05   Retirement System - Health District.

      11.06   Amendment of Charter.

      11.07   Effect of Partial Invalidity.

   ARTICLE XII TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

      12.01   Effective Date of Charter.

      12.02   Effect of the Charter on Existing Offices.

      12.03   Continuance of Present Employees.

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