THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SHAKER HEIGHTS

   EDITOR'S NOTE: The Shaker Heights Charter was originally adopted by the voters on July 28, 1931, and become effective January 1, 1932. Dates in parentheses following a section heading indicate the latest date such section was amended by the voters.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	ART. I. POWERS.
	ART. II. THE COUNCIL.
		Section 1.	Composition. (11-2-99)
		Section 2.	Organization. (11-2-99)
		Section 3.	Vacancy in Office of a Member of Council. (11-2-99)
		Section 4.	Powers of the Council.
		Section 5.	Procedure. (11-4-86)
		Section 6.	Pensions, Insurance, Etc.
		Section 7.	Clerk of the Council. (11-2-99)

 

 

	ART. III. INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.
		Section 1.	State Constitution and Laws to Apply. (11-8-55)

 

	ART. IV. THE MAYOR.
		Section 1.	Term. (11-2-99_
		Section 2.	Vacancy in the Office of Mayor. (11-2-99)
		Section 3.	Powers of the Mayor. (11-2-99)

 

	ART. V. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS.
		Section 1.	General Provisions.
		Section 2.	Director of Finance. (11-2-99)
		Section 3.	City Planning Commission. (11-2-99)
		Section 4.	Civil Service Commission. (11-6-74)

	ART. VI. FINANCES.
		Section 1.	Annual Estimate. (11-4-86)
		Section 2.	Appropriation Ordinance.
		Section 3.	Transfers and Balances.
		Section 4.	Payment of Claims. (11-2-99)
		Section 5.	Custody and Deposit of Funds. (11-2-99)
		Section 6.	Certification of Expenditures.
		Section 7.	Public Bidding. (11-2-99)
		Section 8.	Public Improvements.
		Section 9.	Salaries and Bonds. (11-2-99)
		Section 10.	Operating Levy. (11-2-48)
		Section 11.	Additional Levy Outside Limitations. (11-8-66)

	ART. VII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
		Section 1.	Nominations and Elections.
		Section 2.	Qualifications of Officers. (11-2-99)
		Section 3.	Removal of Officers. (11-2-99)
		Section 4.	Franchises.
		Section 5.	Oath and Bond. (11-2-99)
		Section 6.	Amendments.
		Section 7.	Effect of Charter.

THE CHARTER OF
THE CITY OF SHAKER HEIGHTS