CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SHINNSTON, WEST VIRGINIA

Section

   1.   Incorporation; Succession; Number of Wards

   2.   Form of Government

   3.   Powers of the City

   4.   The Council; Qualifications, Terms of Office, and Salary of Members; Selection of Mayor

   5.   City Council - Prohibitions

   6.   Vacancies; Forfeiture of Office; Removal from Office; Filling of Vacancies

   7.   City Council - Judge of Qualifications

   8.   Powers of the Council; Appointment and Tenure of the City Manager

   9.   Powers and Duties of City Manager

   10.   City Clerk

   11.   Recall of a Member of Council

   12.   City Council - Independent Audit

   13.   Meetings of Council; Rules of Procedure; Journal and Voting

   14.   Action Requiring Ordinance

   15.   Ordinances in General

   16.   Emergency Ordinances

   17.   Codes of Technical Regulations

   18.   Authentication and Recording; Codification; Printing

   19.   Administrative Offices and Departments

   20.   Fire Department; Service Fees

   21.   Personnel System

   22.   City Attorney

   23.   Planning and Zoning Commission

   24.   Police Judge

   25.   Chief of Police

   26.   Board of Parks and Recreation

   27.   Enforcement Agency for the Repair, Closing, Demolition of Dwellings or Buildings Unfit for Human Habitation

   28.   Budget and Budget Message; Public Hearing; Adoption and Revision

   29.   Prohibitions - General

   30.   Charter Amendments

   31.   Sanitary Board

   32.   Discriminatory Practices Prohibited

   33.   Social Security

   34.   Oath or Affirmation of Office

   35.   Effect of Charter on Existing Ordinances and Administrative Rules and Regulations

   36.   Reference to General Law

   37.   Meetings and Other Acts on Legal Holidays

   38.   Separability

   39.   Elections

   40.   Effective Date of Charter

   41.   Transition