OF THE
CITY OF UNION, OHIO
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Union Charter was approved by the voters November 3, 1981. Dates appearing in parentheses following a heading indicate that the section was amended, enacted or repealed on the date given.
PREAMBLE
Art. I INCORPORATION AND POWERS
Sec. 1.01 Name and Boundary.
Sec. 1.02 Powers.
Sec. 1.03 Form of Government.
Sec. 1.04 Intergovernmental Cooperation.
Art. II MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Sec. 2.01 Composition and Term.
Sec. 2.02 Qualification.
Sec. 2.03 Prohibitions. (11-6-84)
Sec. 2.04 Organization.
Sec. 2.05 Powers of Council.
Sec. 2.06 Procedures.
Sec. 2.07 Publication.
Sec. 2.08 Duties of the Mayor.
Sec. 2.09 Salaries of Mayor and Councilmembers.
Sec. 2.10 Investigations.
Sec. 2.11 Vacancies; Forfeiture of Office; Filling of Vacancies. (11-6-84)
Sec. 2.12 Advisory Commission.
Sec. 2.13 Adoption of Codes.
Art. III ADMINISTRATION SERVICE
Sec. 3.01 Appointment of Manager.
Sec. 3.02 Qualifications.
Sec. 3.03 Tenure.
Sec. 3.04 Power and Duties.
Sec. 3.05 Absences or Disabilities.
Sec. 3.06 Administrative Departments.
Sec. 3.07 Director of Law.
Sec. 3.08 Director of Finance.
Sec. 3.09 Department of Police.
Sec. 3.10 Planning Commission.
Sec. 3.11 Board of Zoning Appeals.
Art. IV FINANCE, TAXATION AND DEBTS
Sec. 4.01 General.
Sec. 4.02 Levies, Bonds and Notes.
Sec. 4.03 Other Fees and Taxes.
Sec. 4.04 Fees.
Sec. 4.05 Conflict of Interest.
Art. V NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Sec. 5.01 Municipal Elections.
Sec. 5.02 Election of Mayor.
Sec. 5.03 Election of Councilmembers.
Sec. 5.04 Nominations.
Sec. 5.05 Sponsors; Acceptance.
Sec. 5.06 Ballots.
Sec. 5.07 Watchers and Challengers.
Sec. 5.08 Plurality.
Sec. 5.09 Public Information on Issues.
Art. VI RECALL
Sec. 6.01 Recall.
Sec. 6.02 Forms of Petitions.
Sec. 6.03 Filing and Examination of Petitions.
Sec. 6.04 Amendment of Petitions.
Art. VII INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
Sec. 7.01 Initiative and Referendum.
Art. VIII MERIT SYSTEM
Sec. 8.01 Merit Principle.
Sec. 8.02 Exempt Positions. (11-6-84)
Sec. 8.03 Director of Personnel.
Sec. 8.04 Personnel Advisory and Appeals Board.
Sec. 8.05 Duties of the Board.
Sec. 8.06 Appeal from Disciplinary Action.
Sec. 8.07 Rules of the Manager.
Sec. 8.08 Transition.
Art. IX GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 9.01 Oath of Office.
Sec. 9.02 Official Bond.
Sec. 9.03 Amendments to Charter.
Sec. 9.04 Severability.
Art. X TRANSITION PROVISIONS
Sec. 10.01 Fiscal Successions.
Sec. 10.02 Continuation of Ordinances.
Sec. 10.03 Continuation of Officers.
Sec. 10.04 Transfer of Records and Property.
Sec. 10.05 Continuance of Contracts and Public Improvements.
Sec. 10.06 Pending Actions and Proceedings.
Sec. 10.07 When Charter takes Effect.
Sec. 10.08 Board of Public Affairs.
Sec. 10.09 Incumbent Mayor and Councilmembers.
Sec. 10.10 Clerk-Treasurer.
CHARTER
OF THE
CITY OF UNION, OHIO