CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD

Section

Preamble

Article I. Incorporation-Boundaries-Annexation-Form

   1.0201   Incorporation

   1.0202   Boundaries

   1.0203   Annexation

   1.0204   Form

Article II. Powers-Construction-Intergovernmental Relation

   1.0205   Powers

   1.0206   Construction

   1.0207   Intergovernmental relations

Article III. Common Council

   1.0208   Composition

   1.0209   Qualifications

   1.0210   Election and Terms

   1.0211   Compensation, Expenses

   1.0212   General Powers and Duties

   1.0213   Prohibitions

   1.0214   Vacancies; Forfeiture of Office; Filling of Vacancies

   1.0215   Judge of Qualifications

   1.0216   Finance Officer

   1.0217   Investigations

   1.0218   Independent Annual Audit

   1.0219   Council Procedure

   1.0220   Action Requiring an Ordinance

   1.0221   Ordinances in General

   1.0222   Emergency Ordinances

   1.0223   Codes of Technical Regulations

   1.0224   Authentication and Recording

Article IV. City Administration

   1.0225   Mayor

   1.0226   Powers and Duties of the Mayor

   1.0227   Creation of Departments

   1.0228   Administrative Policies

   1.0229   Purchasing and Contracting

   1.0230   City Attorney

Article V. Finance and Taxation

   1.0231   Fiscal Year

   1.0232   Submission of Proposed Annual Budget

   1.0233   Council Action on the Budget

   1.0234   Amendments After Budget Adoption

   1.0235   Lapse of Appropriations

   1.0236   Administration of Budget

   1.0237   Ad Valorem Taxation Limitation

   1.0237a   Special Tax Classification

   1.0237b   Taxable Values

   1.0238   Power to Incur Bonded Indebtedness

   1.0239   Special Assessments

Article VI. Planning

   1.0240   Boards and Commissions

   1.0241   Comprehensive Development Plan

   1.0242   Adoption of the Development Plan

   1.0243   Implementation of the Development Plan

   1.0244   Board of Adjustment; Establishment and Procedure

Article VII. Nominations and Elections

   1.0245   City Elections

   1.0246   Mayor and Aldermen

   1.0247   Determination of Election Results

   1.0248   Ballots for Initiated or Referred Ordinances and Charter Amendments

Article VIII. Initiative, Referendum, Recall

   1.0249   Recall of Elected Officials

Article IX. General Provisions

   1.0250   Performance Bonds

   1.0251   Oath of Office

   1.0252   Charter Amendment

   1.0253   Separability

   1.0254   Personal Financial Interest

   1.0255   Prohibitions

Article X. Transitional Provisions

   1.0256   Officers and Employees

   1.0257   Departments, Offices and Agencies

   1.0258   Pending Matters

   1.0259   State and Municipal Laws

   1.0260   Governmental Immunity

   1.0261   Schedule

   1.0262   Effective Date of Charter