CHARTER OF THE CITY OF VANDALIA, OHIO
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Charter for the City of Vandalia, Ohio, was adopted by the voters on April 7, 1959. The Charter became effective immediately upon approval for the purpose of nominating and electing officers. For all other purposes it became effective on January 2, 1960. Dates appearing in parentheses following a section heading in the Table of Contents indicate that the section was enacted, amended or repealed on the date given.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE PREAMBLE
ARTICLE I- POWERS
Section 1-1 Powers of the City Government
ARTICLE II - FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Section 2-1 Council-Manager Government (5-7-85)
ARTICLE III- COUNCIL
Section 3-1 Qualifications
Section 3-2 Term of Office (11-6-84; 5-7-85)
Section 3-3 Salaries
Section 3-4 Meetings (11-3-15)
Section 3-5 Mayor (5-7-85)
Section 3-6 Vice Mayor (5-7-85)
Section 3-7 Clerk of Council
Section 3-8 Removal
Section 3-9 Recall
ARTICLE IV- LEGISLATION
Section 4-1 Definition
Section 4-2 Procedure for Passage of Ordinances and Resolutions
Section 4-3 First Reading (3-4-08; 11-3-15)
Section 4-4 Second Reading
Section 4-5 Final Adoption (11-3-15)
Section 4-6 Publication (11-3-15)
Section 4-7 Emergency Measure (11-3-15)
ARTICLE V - CITY MANAGER
Section 5-1 Appointment and Qualifications (11-3-15)
Section 5-2 Powers and Duties
Section 5-3 Salary
Section 5-4 Investigations by the City Manager
Section 5-5 Removal
Section 5-6 Resignation
Section 5-7 Absence or Disability of the Manager
Section 5-8 Interference by Council
ARTICLE VI - ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
Section 6-1 Departments
Section 6-2 Directors of Departments (11-3-15)
Section 6-3 Department of Law
Section 6-4 Duties (11-3-15)
Section 6-5 Department of Finance
Section 6-6 Department of Public Service
Section 6-7 Department of Public Welfare
Section 6-8 Health Officer
Section 6-9 Department of Public Safety
Section 6-10 Division of Police
Section 6-11 Division of Fire
Section 6-12 Relief of Policemen and Firemen
Section 6-13 Pensions
Section 6-14 Disciplinary Action
ARTICLE VII - COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
Section 7-1 Planning Commission (11-6-84)
Section 7-2 Powers and Duties
Section 7-3 Appeals to Board of Zoning Appeals (11-3-15)
Section 7-4 Board of Zoning Appeals
Section 7-5 Duties
Section 7-6 Civil Service Commission and Appeal Board (11-3-15)
Section 7-7 Duties
Section 7-8 Classification of Service
Section 7-9 Classified Service
Section 7-10 Unclassified Service
ARTICLE VII – COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS (Cont.)
Section 7-11 Promotion
Section 7-12 Probation Period (5-6-03)
Section 7-13 Discharge or Reduction
ARTICLE VIII - ELECTIONS
Section 8-1 Municipal Elections
Section 8-2 Nominations (11-3-15)
Section 8-3 Filing Petitions
Section 8-4 Ballots
Section 8-5 Election
Section 8-6 Conduct of Elections
ARTICLE IX - INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
Section 9-1 Initiative
Section 9-2 Referendum
Section 9-2.1 Remand of Zoning Decision (8-25-81; 3-4-08)
Section 9-3 Form of Petitions (3-4-08)
Section 9-4 Filing, Examination and Certification (3-4-08)
Section 9-5 Effect on Initiative (3-4-08)
Section 9-6 Effect on Referendum
Section 9-7 Submission to Electors
Section 9-8 Results of Election (3-4-08)
ARTICLE X - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 10-1 Ordinances in Effect
Section 10-2 Vested Rights
Section 10-3 Limitation on Council's Power to Tax
Section 10-4 Charter Amendment
Section 10-5 Precedence
Section 10-6 Official Bonds
Section 10-7 Oath of Office
Section 10-8 Definition of Officials and Employees
Section 10-9 Time Standards
Section 10-10 Removal of Board or Commission Members
Section 10-11 Political Belief, Assessments, and Activity (11-6-84; 11-3-15)
Section 10-12 Annual Report
Section 10-13 Management of Funds
ARTICLE XI - TEMPORARY PROVISIONS
Section 11-1 Charter Effective Date
Section 11-2 Continuance in Office