CHARTER

EDITOR'S NOTE: The University Heights Charter was approved by the voters on June 3, 1941. Dates appearing in parentheses following section headings in the Table of Contents, and following sections in the text, indicate that those sections were subsequently amended, added or repealed on the date given.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREAMBLE (11-3-2009)

ARTICLE 1 - POWERS

ARTICLE 2 - NOMINATIONS, ELECTIONS, QUALIFICATIONS AND REMOVAL OF OFFICERS

   Sec. 1.   Nominations and Elections. (11-5-1957), (11-6-2012)

   Sec. 2.   Qualifications of Officers. (11-7-1995), (11-7-2023)

   Sec. 3.   Removal of Officers. (11-7-2023)

ARTICLE 3 - COUNCIL

   Sec. 1.   Powers, Number and Term.

   Sec. 2.   Organization. (11-5-1957) , (11-7-2023)

   Sec. 3.   Vacancy. (11-6-79) , (11-7-2023)

   Sec. 4.   Clerk of Council. (11-6-1979) , (11-7-2023)

   Sec. 5.   Procedure. (11-5-1957), (11-6-1979), (11-3-2009) , (11-7-2023)

   Sec. 6.   When Ordinances and Resolutions Take Effect. (11-6-1979)

   Sec. 7.   Mayor's Veto . (11-7-2023)

ARTICLE 4 - INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL

   Sec. 1.   Initiative . (11-7-2023)

   Sec. 2.   Referendum. (11-3-2009) , (11-7-2023)

   Sec. 3.   Recall. (11-6-1979) , (11-7-2023)

   Sec. 4.   Petitions.

ARTICLE 5 - THE MAYOR

   Sec. 1.   Executive and Administrative Powers.

   Sec. 2.   Term.

   Sec. 3.   Vacancy. (11-6-1979) , (11-7-2023)

   Sec. 4.   General Powers and Duties. (11-6-1979) , (11-7-2023)

ARTICLE 6 - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   Sec. 1.   General Provisions. (11-6-1979) , (11-7-2023)

ARTICLE 7 - COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS

   Sec. 1.   General Provisions. (11-6-1979), (11-3-2009)

   Sec. 2.   City Planning Commission. (11-8-1966) , (11-7-2023)

   Sec. 3.   Civil Service Commission. (11-8-1966), (9-9-1988), (11-3-2009), (5-3-2022)

   Sec. 4.   Board of Zoning Appeals. (11-6-1979)

ARTICLE 8 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

   Sec. 1.   Contracts and Fiscal Matters.

   Sec. 2.   Franchises.

   Sec. 3.   Salaries and Bonds. (11-8-1957) , (11-7-2023)

   Sec. 4.   Pension and Relief Funds.

   Sec. 5.   Amendments.

   Sec. 6.   When Charter Takes Effect.

   Sec. 7.   Savings Clause.

   Sec. 8.   Effect of Charter Upon Existing Laws and Rights.

   Sec. 9.   Limitation on Rate of Taxation. (11-7-1989)

   Sec. 10.   Enacting Section 9. (5-3-1966)

   Sec. 11.   Construction. (1-6-1979) , (11-7-2023)

   Sec. 12.   Anti-Discrimination. (11-7-2023)