CHARTER

OF THE CITY OF

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO

EDITOR’S NOTE: The St. Clairsville Charter was approved by the voters at a general election on November 7, 1978. Dates appearing in parentheses following a section heading indicates that the provision was subsequently amended, enacted or repealed on the date given.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

   Preamble

   Article I.    INCORPORATION, FORM OF GOVERNMENT AND POWER

   Section 1.   Name and Boundaries.

   Section 2.   Form of Government.

   Section 3.   Powers of the City.

   Section 4.   Manner of Exercise of Powers.

   Section 5.   Intergovernmental Relations.

   Article II.   THE MAYOR

   Section 1.   Term.

   Section 2.   Qualifications.

   Section 3.   Judicial Powers of the Mayor.

   Section 4.   Veto Powers of the Mayor.

   Section 5.   Executive Powers of the Mayor. (11-3-20)

   Section 6.   Removal from Office.

   Section 7.   Vacancy in the Office of Mayor.

   Article III.   COUNCIL

   Section 1.   The Council - Number - Selection - Term.

   Section 2.   President of Council.

   Section 3.   Qualifications and Eligibility. (11-7-89)

   Section 4.   Vacancy - Creation of. (11-7-89)

   Section 5.   President Pro Tempore.

   Section 6.   Vacancy - Filling of.

   Section 7.      Rules - Journal.

   Section 8.      Salaries and Bonds. (11-2-10)

   Section 9.      Organization and Meetings of Council.

   Section 10.    Clerk of Council.

   Section 11.     Ordinances and Resolutions.

   Section 12.     Introduction of Ordinances and Resolutions.

   Section 13.     Procedure in Making Ordinances and Resolutions. (11-7-95)

   Section 14.     Adoption of Ordinances and Resolutions. (11-7-95)

   Section 15.     Emergency Ordinances. (11-8-94)

   Section 16.     Publication of Ordinances and Resolutions.

   Section 17.     Assessments, Advertising of Contracts and Sale of Municipal Property and Bonds.

   Section 18.     Effective Date of Ordinances and Resolutions.

   Article IV.   ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   Section 1.      Director of Finance. (11-7-00; 11-7-06; 11-2-10; 11-3-15; 11-3-20)

   Section 2.      Director of Law (11-7-00)

   Section 3.      Vacancy of Director of Finance, Director of Law and/or Director of Public Service/Safety. (11-7-00; 11-3-20)

   Section 4.      Director of Public Service/Safety. (11-2-10; 11-3-15)

   Article V.   CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

   Section 1.      Composition and Term. (11-7-89)

   Section 2.      Duties.

   Section 3.      Funds.

   Section 4.      Officers.

   Section 5.      Suspension.

   Section 6.      Unclassified Personnel. (11-8-94)

   Section 7.      Police Chief. (11-8-94; 11-7-06)

   Section 8.      Probation.

   Section 9.      Discharge or Reduction.

   Section 10.     Appeal to the Commission.

   Section 11.     No Discrimination. (11-8-94)

   Section 12.     Present Employees.

   Section 13.     Limitation of Authority.

   Article VI.   OTHER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

   Section 1.      Establishment. (11-7-06)

   Section 2.      Planning Commission. (11-7-00)

   Section 3.      Board of Zoning Appeals. (11-7-00; 11-7-06)

   Section 4.      Recreation Board. (11-8-94; 11-7-00)

   Section 5.      Park Board. (11-8-94)

   Article VII.   FINANCES

   Section 1.    Appropriation Ordinance.

   Section 2.    Transfers and Balances.

   Section 3.    Payment of Claims.

   Section 4.    Custody and Deposit of Funds.

   Section 5.    Public Bidding. (11-7-06)

   Section 6.   Public Improvements.

   Section 7.    Limitation on Tax Rate.

   Section 8.    Limitation of Debt.

   Section 9.    Submission of Extra Levy.

Article VIII.   NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

Article IX.   INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, RECALL, PETITION

   Section 1.    Initiative.

   Section 2.    Referendum.

   Section 3.    Recall.

   Section 4.    Petitions.

Article X.   FRANCHISES ( 11-7-89)

Article XI.   AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER ( 11-6-84)

Article XII.   GENERAL PROVISIONS

   Section 1.    Effective Date of Charter.

   Section 2.    Saving Clause.

   Section 3.    Effect of the Charter Upon Existing Laws and Rights.

   Section 4.    Interpretation of the Charter.

   Section 5.    Abolishment of Statutory Offices; Election of 1st Officers under Charter and Definition of Public Employment.

   Section 6.    Continuation of Present Employees.

   Section 7.    Oath of Office.

   Section 8.    Open Meetings.

   Section 9.    Charter Review. (11-6-84)

CHARTER

OF THE CITY OF

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO

PREAMBLE

   We the people in the City of St. Clairsville, Ohio, in the County of Belmont, State of Ohio, desirous of securing for ourselves and our children, the advantage of self government conferred by the Home Rule Provisions of the Constitution of the State of Ohio, do hereby ordain and establish this Charter for the government of the City of St. Clairsville, Ohio.