CHARTER
OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF ORWELL, OHIO
   EDITOR’S NOTE: The Charter of the Village of Orwell became effective on January 1, 2010.
                                                    
   TABLE OF CONTENTS
   Preamble
   ARTICLE I   Name and Boundaries
      Sec. 1.01   Name.
      Sec. 1.02   Boundaries.
   ARTICLE II   Municipal Powers
      Sec. 2.01   Powers.
   ARTICLE III   Council
      Sec. 3.01   Legislative authority.
      Sec. 3.02   Compositions and term.
      Sec. 3.02   Continuance of present officials abolishment of offices.
      Sec. 3.03   Qualifications.
      Sec. 3.04   President and Vice President of Council.
      Sec. 3.05   Rules and journal of Council.
      Sec. 3.07   Regular meetings.
      Sec. 3.08   Special meetings.
      Sec. 3.09   Quorum.
      Sec. 3.10   Legislative procedure.
      Sec. 3.11   Public notice.
      Sec. 3.12   Effective date of resolutions and or dates.
      Sec. 3.13   Compensation and bonds.
      Sec. 3.14   Vacancies.
      Sec. 3.15   Removal of elective officers.
      Sec. 3.16   Departments, Boards and Commissions.
      Sec. 3.17   Rights in Council of Executive Officers.
      Sec. 3.18   Administrative service.
   ARTICLE IV   Village Manager
      Sec. 4.01   Appointment and removal of Village Manager.
      Sec. 4.02   Qualifications.
      Sec. 4.03   Judicial powers.
      Sec. 4.04   Powers and duties of the Village Manager.
      Sec. 4.05   Council-Administration relations.
      Sec. 4.06   Village Manager may act as Department Head.
   ARTICLE V   Clerk of Council/Finance Director
      Sec. 5.01   Establishment of position of Clerk of Council/Finance Director.
      Sec. 5.02   Clerk of Council/Finance Director.
      Sec. 5.03   Qualifications of Clerk of Council/Finance Director.
      Sec. 5.04   Accounting procedures and budgetary control.
      Sec. 5.05   Custody of funds.
      Sec. 5.06   Disbursements.
      Sec. 5.07   Removal of Clerk of Council/Finance Director.
   ARTICLE VI   Planning, Zoning and Building Commission
      Sec. 6.01   Composition and term.
      Sec. 6.02   Organization of the Commission.
      Sec. 6.03   Powers and duties of the Commissions.
      Sec. 6.04   Mandatory referral to Planning, Zoning and Building Commission.
      Sec. 6.05   Public hearing by Council.
      Sec. 6.06   Action by Council.
   ARTICLE VII   Board of Zoning and Building Appeals
      Sec. 7.01   Composition and term.
      Sec. 7.02   Organization.
      Sec. 7.03   Jurisdiction.
      Sec. 7.04   Meetings and procedure.
   ARTICLE VIII   Department of Public Service
      Sec. 8.01   Establishment of Department of Public Service.
   ARTICLE IX   Public Safety
      Sec. 9.01   Establishment of Department of Public Safety.
      Sec. 9.02   Division of police protection.
      Sec. 9.03   Department of Public Safety.
      Sec. 9.04   Rules of government of Police Division.
      Sec. 9.05   Suspensions, reduction in grade, and dismissal of Police Division personnel.
      Sec. 9.06   Suspension or dismissal of Chief of Police.
      Sec. 9.07   Role of Village Manager in the suspension or dismissal of the Chief of Police.
      Sec. 9.08   Division of Fire Protection.
      Sec. 9.09   Rules for the government of the Division of Fire Protection.
      Sec. 9.10   Suspension or dismissal of Fire Chief.
      Sec. 9.11   Role of Village Manager in the suspension or dismissal of the Fire Chief.
      Sec. 9.12   Health and safety regulations.
   ARTICLE X   Village Solicitor
      Sec. 10.01   Appointment of the Solicitor.
      Sec. 10.02   Qualifications for Solicitor.
      Sec. 10.03   General duties of Solicitor.
   ARTICLE XI   Limitation on Rate of Taxation
      Sec. 11.01   Limitation on rate of taxation.
   ARTICLE XII      Parks and Recreation
      Sec. 12.01   Composition and term.
      Sec. 12.02   Organization.
      Sec. 12.03   Powers and duties.
   ARTICLE XIII   Nominations and Elections
      Sec. 13.01   Nominations.
      Sec. 13.02   Elections.
      Sec. 13.03   Other provisions.
   ARTICLE XIV   Initiative, Referendum and Recall
      Sec. 14.01   Initiative.
      Sec. 14.02   Referendum.
      Sec. 14.03   Recall.
   ARTICLE XV   Amendments to Charter
      Sec. 15.01   Submission to electors.
      Sec. 15.02   Adoption.
      Sec. 15.03   Charter Review Commission.
      Sec. 15.04   Duties.
      Sec. 15.05   Required consideration by Council.
   ARTICLE XVI   General Provisions
      Sec. 16.01   Submission to the electorate.
      Sec. 16.02   Effective date of Charter.
      Sec. 16.03   Effect of partial invalidity.
      Sec. 16.04   Effect of the Charter upon existing laws and rights.
      Sec. 16.05   Interpretation of the Charter.