CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF PRYOR CREEK, OKLAHOMA

PREAMBLE

ARTICLE I
NAME, BOUNDARIES, RIGHTS, LIABILITIES, POWERS

Section 1   Name -- Boundaries.

Section 2   Rights -- Liabilities -- Powers.

ARTICLE II
ELECTIONS

Section 3   Time Of Election -- Officials Elected.

Section 4   Boundaries Of Wards.

Section 5   Qualifications Of Elective Officers.

Section 6   Filing -- Manner Of Elections.

Section 7   Procedure In Conducting Elections.

ARTICLE III
THE CITY COUNCIL

Section 8   Legislative Powers.

Section 9   Vacancies.

Section 10   Removal By Council.

Section 11   Holding Other Offices.

Section 12   No Direct Interest In City Expenditures.

Section 13   Presiding Officer -- President Of The Council And Clerk.

Section 14   President Of The Council.

Section 15   Regular Meetings.

Section 16   Special Meetings.

Section 17   Quorum.

Section 18   Rules Of Procedure.

Section 19   Final Passage Of Ordinances.

Section 20   Publication Of Ordinance Adopted.

Section 21   Amendment, Repeal.

Section 22   Record Of Ordinances.

Section 23   Proof Of Ordinance.

Section 24   Administrative Ordinances.

Section 25    Fire Pension Fund.

Section 26   Police Pension Fund.

Section 27   Power To Regulate Intoxicating Beverages.

ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Section 28   Elected Officers.

Section 29   Continuance In Office.

Section 30   Changes In Compensation.

Section 31   Compensation Of Nonelective Officers And Employees.

Section 32   Selection Of Officers And Employees Of The City Of Pryor Creek.

Section 33   Removal Of Officers.

Section 34   Oath Of Office.

Section 35   Bonds.

Section 36   The Mayor.

Section 37   Duties Of The City Clerk.

Section 38   Duties Of The Treasurer.

Section 39   Duties Of The Chief Of Police.

ARTICLE V
MUNICIPAL UTILITY BOARD

Section 40   Board Created.

Section 41   Appointment, Terms.

Section 42   Removal Of Members Of Utility Board.

Section 43   Filling Of Vacancies.

Section 44   Compensation.

Section 45   Duties.

Section 46   Operation For Benefit Of City, No Free Service.

Section 47   Utility Rates.

Section 48   Application Of Revenues.

Section 49   Surplus Revenues.

Section 50   Major Improvements And Extensions.

Section 51   Elections To Authorize Incurring Of Indebtedness.

Section 52   Annual Estimate Of Needs, Appropriation.

ARTICLE VI
OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND BOARDS

Section 53   Departments Established.

Section 54   Police Department.

Section 55   Department Of Public Health.

Section 56   Power Of Health Officer To Make Arrest.

Section 57   Physicians Report To Department.

Section 58   Quarantine.

Section 59   Library, Park And Cemetery Boards, Powers.

ARTICLE VII
THE INITIATIVE AND THE REFERENDUM

Section 60   Direct Legislation.

Section 61   Twenty Five Percentum Petition.

Section 62   Several Ordinances At One Election.

Section 63   Limit To Special Election.

Section 64   Repeal Of Electoral Ordinance.

Section 65   Mode Of Protesting Against Ordinances.

Section 66   Reference By The Council.

Section 67   Ordinance Receiving The Highest Number Of Votes To Prevail.

Section 68   Regular Procedure.

Section 69   The Enacting Clause.

Section 70   Initiative Ordinances Repealed By Electoral Vote.

ARTICLE VIII
FRANCHISES

Section 71   Franchises Granted Upon Vote.

Section 72   Franchise Petitions.

Section 73   Franchise Specify Streets.

Section 74   Power To Regulate Rates And Fares.

Section 75   Ordinance In Plain Terms.

Section 76   Franchise Provide For Safety, Etc.

Section 77   Exclusive Franchise.

Section 78   No Franchise Leased Except.

Section 79   Renewal.

Section 80   Terms Not Longer Than Twenty Five Years Compensation.

Section 81   City May Purchase -- Procedure.

Section 82   Matters In Charter Not To Impair Right Of Council To Insert Other Matters In Franchises.

ARTICLE IX
PUBLIC MONEYS AND FINANCE

Section 83   Sinking Funds.

Section 84   Fiscal Year.

Section 85   Audits.

Section 86   Appropriations.

Section 87   State Laws Applicable.

ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 88   Signature And Seal.

Section 89   Present Ordinances Continue In Force.

Section 90   Continuing Bonds, Etc.

Section 91   Official Book, Records, Etc.

Section 92   Constitution And Laws Of The State Of Oklahoma.

Section 93   Amendment.

Section 94   Effect Of Unconstitutionality Of Any Section.