CHARTER FOR VILLAGE OF ST. BERNARD, OHIO
EDITOR’S NOTE: The St. Bernard Charter was approved by the voters on May 6, 2003. Dates appearing in parentheses following sections headings indicate those sections were subsequently amended, added or repealed on the date given.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I INCORPORATION, POWERS AND FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Section 1.01 Preamble.
Section 1.02 Incorporation. (5-2-23)
Section 1.03 Powers.
Section 1.04 Form of Government. (5-2-23)
Section 1.05 Change in Form of Government. (5-2-23)
ARTICLE II LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY
Section 2.01 Council. (5-2-23)
Section 2.02 Composition and Terms of Office. (5-2-23)
Section 2.03 Qualifications. (5-2-23)
Section 2.04 Vacancies and Removals. (5-2-23)
Section 2.05 Compensation of Council Members.(5-2-23)
Section 2.06 Meetings of Council. (5-2-23)
Section 2.07 Powers, Duties and Liabilities of Council Members. (5-2-23)
Section 2.08 Procedure for Enacting Ordinances and Resolutions. (5-2-23)
Section 2.09 Officers of Legislative Authority. (5-2-23)
ARTICLE III EXECUTIVE
Section 3.01 Mayor. (5-2-23)
Section 3.02 Vice Mayor and President of Council. (5-2-23)
ARTICLE IV ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
Section 4.01 Director of Law.
Section 4.02 Auditor.
Section 4.03 Treasurer.
Section 4.04 Director of Public Service.
Section 4.05 Director of Public Safety.
Section 4.06 Tax Commissioner.
Section 4.07 Miscellaneous Provisions.
ARTICLE V BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Section 5.01 Planning Commission.
Section 5.02 Recreation Board.
Section 5.03 Civil Service Commission. (5-2-23)
ARTICLE VI LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY (5-2-23)
Section 6.01 Power to Tax, Spend and Incur Debts.
ARTICLE VII NOMINATIONS, ELECTIONS AND REMOVAL
Section 7.01 Municipal Elections.
Section 7.02 Recall.
Section 7.03 Qualified Electors.
ARTICLE VIII INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
Section 8.01 Initiative.
Section 8.02 Referendum. (5-2-23)
ARTICLE IX CONTINUITY (5-2-23)
Section 9.01 Continuity of Municipal Structure. (5-2-23)
Section 9.02 Continuity of Administration. (5-2-23)
Section 9.03 Continuity of Laws. (5-2-23)
Section 9.04 Civil Service Commission. (5-2-23)
Section 9.05 Miscellaneous Provisions. (5-2-23)
ARTICLE X GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 10.02 Amendments to the Charter. (5-2-23)
CHARTER OF THE VILLAGE
OF
ST. BERNARD