CHARTER
OF THE
CITY OF
PERRY, MICHIGAN

EDITOR'S NOTE: The revised Charter of the City of Perry, Michigan, was adopted by the Commission of the City of Perry on March 8, 1988, and by the voters on August 2, 1988. Dates appearing in parentheses following a section heading, if any, indicate that the section was enacted, amended or repealed on the date given.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1.   NAME AND BOUNDARIES

   Section 1.1   Name; Official Description and Map.

   Section 1.2   Ward; Precincts.

CHAPTER 2.   GENERAL POWERS

   Section 2.1   Powers of City.

   Section 2.2   Further Definition of Powers.

   Section 2.3   Municipal Fire Protection.

   Section 2.4   Outside Fire Protection.

   Section 2.5   Intergovernment Contracts.

   Section 2.6   Acquisition and Sale of Real Estate.

CHAPTER 3.   ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

   Section 3.1   Eligibility for Office. (11-3-98)

   Section 3.2   Vacancies in Office.

   Section 3.3   Resignations.

   Section 3.4   Filling Vacancies.

   Section 3.5   Nepotism.

   Section 3.6   Oath of Office and Bond.

   Section 3.7   Qualifications of Electors.

   Section 3.8   Election Procedure.

   Section 3.9   City Elections.

   Section 3.10   Special Elections.

   Section 3.11   Election Commission.

   Section 3.12   Notice of Elections.

   Section 3.13   Voting Hours.

   Section 3.14   Nominating Petitions.

   Section 3.15   Approval of Petitions.

   Section 3.16   Public Inspection of Petitions.

   Section 3.17   Form of Ballot.

   Section 3.18   Tie Vote.

   Section 3.19   Recall.

   Section 3.20   Recount.

   Section 3.21   Change in Term of Office or Compensation.

CHAPTER 4.   GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION

   Section 4.1   City Governing Body.

   Section 4.2   Terms of Office.

   Section 4.3   Qualifications of Councilmen.

   Section 4.4   Compensation of Councilmen.

   Section 4.5   Functional Duties of Mayor. (11-7-06)

   Section 4.6   Administrative Services.

   Section 4.7   Mayor Pro Tem. (11-8-16)

   Section 4.8   Duties of Administrative Officers.

   Section 4.9   City Officer and Employee Benefits.

   Section 4.10   City Library.

   Section 4.11   Judiciary System.

CHAPTER 5.   FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL

   Section 5.1   Providing for Public Health and Safety.

   Section 5.2   Procedures, Powers and Duties.

   Section 5.3   Meetings; Conflicts of Interest. (11-8-16)

   Section 5.4   Effect of Prior Legislation.

   Section 5.5   Ordinances and Resolutions.

   Section 5.6   Publication of Ordinances.

   Section 5.7   Adoption of Technical Codes by Reference.

   Section 5.8   Initiative and Referendum.

   Section 5.9   Petitions.

   Section 5.10   Council Procedure.

   Section 5.11   Submission to Electors.

   Section 5.12   Ordinance Suspended.

   Section 5.13   Franchises, Contracts and Leases Remain in Effect.

   Section 5.14   Granting of Public Utility Franchise.

   Section 5.15   Conditions of Public Utility Franchise.

   Section 5.16   Restrictions on Council.

   Section 5.17   Investigations.

   Section 5.18   Severability of Ordinances.

CHAPTER 6.   GENERAL FINANCE AND TAXATION

   Section 6.1   Fiscal Year. (11-7-00)

   Section 6.2   Budget Procedures. (11-7-06)

   Section 6.3   Adoption of Budget; Tax Limit. (11-7-06; 11-8-22)

   Section 6.4   Transfer of Appropriations.

   Section 6.5   Budget Control.

   Section 6.6   Purchasing Agent (11-8-22).

   Section 6.7   Depository.

   Section 6.8   Independent Audit.

   Section 6.9   Power to tax.

   Section 6.10   Subjects of Taxation.

   Section 6.11   Exemptions.

   Section 6.12   Tax Day.

   Section 6.13   Preparation of Assessment Roll.

   Section 6.14   Personal Property; Jeopardy Assessment.

   Section 6.15   Board of Review.

   Section 6.16   Meetings of the Board of Review.

   Section 6.17   Notice of Meetings.

   Section 6.18   Duties and Functions of Board of Review.

   Section 6.19   Endorsement of Roll.

   Section 6.20   Certification of Taxation and Assessments.

   Section 6.21   City Tax Roll.

   Section 6.22   City Tax Roll Certified for Collection.

   Section 6.23   Taxes a Lien.

   Section 6.24   Taxes Due; Notification.

   Section 6.25   Collection of City Taxes.

   Section 6.26   Return to County Treasurer.

   Section 6.27   Failure or Refusal to Pay Personal Property Tax.

   Section 6.28   Protection of City Lien.

   Section 6.29   State, County and School Taxes.

   Section 6.30   Municipal Borrowing Power.

   Section 6.31   Limitations Upon Borrowing Power.

CHAPTER 7.   PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, CONTRACTS AND UTILITIES

   Section 7.1   General Power Re Special Assessments.

   Section 7.2   Detailed Procedure to be Fixed by Ordinance.

   Section 7.3   Objection to Improvements.

   Section 7.4   Disposition of Excessive Special Assessments.

   Section 7.5   Contested Assessments.

   Section 7.6   Delinquent Special Assessments.

   Section 7.7   Deferred Payment of Special Assessments.

   Section 7.8   Implementation of Chapter.

   Section 7.9   General Powers Respecting Utilities.

   Section 7.10   Control of Utilities.

   Section 7.11   Power to Fix Rates.

   Section 7.12   Management of Municipal Utilities.

   Section 7.13   Collection of Utility Charges.

   Section 7.14   Disposal of Utility Plants and Property.

   Section 7.15   Utility Accounts.

   Section 7.16   Contracts Generally.

   Section 7.17   Deferred Payment Contracts.

   Section 7.18   Conflicts of Interest.

CHAPTER 8.   STREETS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS

   Section 8.1   Use and Vacation.

CHAPTER 9.   MISCELLANEOUS

   Section 9.1   Records to be Public.

   Section 9.2   Ownership of City Records.

   Section 9.3   Validity.

   Section 9.4   Amendments.

   Section 9.5   City Liability.

   Section 9.6   Process Against City.

   Section 9.7   Effect of Charter.

   Section 9.8   Official Performance.

   Section 9.9   Trusts.

   Section 9.10   Publication of Council Proceedings. (11-8-16)

   Section 9.11   Computation of Time.

   Section 9.12   Chapter and Section Headings.

   Section 9.13   Interpretation; Definitions.

CHAPTER 10.   SCHEDULE

   Section 10.1   Status of Schedule Chapter.

   Section 10.2   Election on Adoption of Charter.

   Section 10.3   Form of Ballot.

   Section 10.4   Effective Date of Charter.

   Section 10.5   Vested Rights Continued.