REYNOLDSBURG CHARTER
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Reynoldsburg Charter was adopted by the voters on June 5, 1979. Dates appearing in parentheses following section headings indicate that those provisions were subsequently amended, added or repealed on the date given.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREAMBLE
ARTICLE I.
NAME; BOUNDARIES; FORM OF GOVERNMENT
NAME; BOUNDARIES; FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Section 1.01 Name and Boundary.
Section 1.02 Form of Government.
ARTICLE II.
CORPORATE POWERS.
CORPORATE POWERS.
Section 2.01 Powers Granted.
Section 2.02 Exercise of Powers.
Section 2.03 Construction of Powers.
Section 2.04 Intergovernmental Cooperation.
ARTICLE III.
THE COUNCIL
THE COUNCIL
Section 3.01 Composition of Council, Terms of Office. (11-2-82)
Section 3.02 Ward Boundaries. (11-2-82) (11-6-07)
Section 3.03 Qualifications.
Section 3.04 President of Council. (11-3-87)
Section 3.05 President Pro-Tempore of Council. (11-3-87) (11-6-07)
Section 3.06 Clerk of Council.
Section 3.07 Council Meetings.
Section 3.08 Council Powers.
Section 3.09 Compensation of Elected Officials.
Section 3.10 Council Rules and Organization.
Section 3.11 Vacancies.
ARTICLE IV.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE.
Section 4.01 Form of Action by Council.
Section 4.02 Introduction of Legislation.
Section 4.03 Form of Ordinances and Resolutions.
Section 4.04 Reading Ordinances and Resolutions.
Section 4.05 Vote Required for Passage.
Section 4.06 Mayor's Veto.
Section 4.07 Content of Emergency Measures.
Section 4.08 Effective Date of Ordinances and Resolutions.
Section 4.09 Authentication.
Section 4.10 Amendment.
Section 4.11 Zoning Measures. (11-7-17)
Section 4.12 Adoption of Technical Codes.
Section 4.13 Codifications.
Section 4.14 Publication. (11-7-17)
ARTICLE V.
THE MAYOR
THE MAYOR
Section 5.01 Election and Term of Office
Section 5.02 Qualifications.
Section 5.03 Powers, Duties and Functions.
Section 5.04 Vacancy, Temporary Absence or Disability.
ARTICLE VI.
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
Section 6.01 City Attorney. (11-3-92) (11-6-07)
Section 6.02 City Auditor. (11-3-92)
Section 6.03 City Treasurer.
Section 6.04 Budget Director. (11-3-92)
Section 6.05 Cooperation - City Auditor and Budget Director. (11-4-97)
Section 6.06 Department of Public Safety.
Section 6.07 Department of Public Service.
Section 6.08 Department of Parks and Recreation.
Section 6.09 Additional Administrative Departments.
ARTICLE VII.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Section 7.01 Planning Commission. (11-6-12)(11-7-17)
Section 7.02 Board of Zoning and Building Appeals. (11-4-97) (11-6-12) (11-7-17)
Section 7.03 Civil Service Commission.
Section 7.04 Parks and Recreation Commission.
Section 7.05 Charter Review Commission. (11-3-92)
Section 7.06 Treasury Investment Board. (11-7-95)
Section 7.07 Other Boards and Commission.
Section 7.08 Organization, Vacancies, Removal, Ex-officio Member.
Section 7.09 Compensation Prohibited.
ARTICLE VIII
FINANCE, TAXATION AND DEBT
FINANCE, TAXATION AND DEBT
Section 8.01 General Provisions.
Section 8.02 Tax Limitations.
Section 8.03 Debt Limitation.
Section 8.04 Purchasing and Contracting Procedures. (11-7-17)
ARTICLE XI.
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Section 9.01 Nominations. (11-6-12)
Section 9.02 Regular Municipal Elections.
Section 9.03 Special Elections.
Section 9.04 Conduct of Elections.
ARTICLE X.
INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
Section 10.01 Initiative and Referendum.
Section 10.02 Recall.
ARTICLE XI.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 11.01 Conflicts of Interest, Ethics, Campaign Financing.
Section 11.02 Succession.
Section 11.03 Effect of Charter on Existing Laws and Rights.
Section 11.04 Retirement System.
Section 11.05 Amendment of Charter.
Section 11.06 Effect of Partial Invalidity.
ARTICLE XII.
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Section 12.01 Effective Date of Charter.
Section 12.02 Effect of Charter on Existing Offices.
Section 12.03 Continuance of Present Employees.