CHARTER
Section
Article I. Incorporation, Powers and Territory
Sec. 1. Corporate name and status
Sec. 2. Enumerated powers not exclusive
Sec. 3. Boundaries of city
Article II. Governing Body
Sec. 1. The City Council; term of office
Sec. 2. Qualifications for City Council
Sec. 3. Election of Mayor
Sec. 4. Vacancies
Sec. 5. Salaries of Mayor and Council members
Sec. 6. Failure to attend meetings
Article III. Procedures of the Council; Legislation
Sec. 1. Meetings of the City Council
Sec. 2. Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem
Sec. 3. City Secretary
Sec. 4. Quorum
Sec. 5. Introduction and passage of ordinances and resolutions
Sec. 6. When ordinances and resolutions shall take effect
Sec. 7. Resolutions
Article IV. Nominations and Elections
Sec. 1. Municipal elections
Sec. 2. Council rules
Sec. 3. Nominations
Sec. 4. Ballots
Sec. 5. Election of Council
Sec. 6. Laws governing city elections
Article V. Legal Department
Sec. 1. City attorney; qualifications
Sec. 2. Duties of City Attorney
Article VI. Municipal Court
Sec. 1. Creation and jurisdiction
Sec. 2. Appointment of Municipal Judge
Sec. 3. Duties of Municipal Judge
Sec. 4. Absence of Municipal Judge
Sec. 5. Clerk of Court
Sec. 6. Divisions of court
Sec. 7. Administration
Article VII. Finance and Administration
Sec. 1. Director of Finance and Administration
Sec. 2. Fiscal year
Sec. 3. City budget
Sec. 4. Filing of budget
Sec. 5. Budget hearing
Sec. 6. Transfer of appropriations
Sec. 7. Money to be withdrawn from treasury in accordance with appropriations
Sec. 8. Contracts and purchases
Sec. 9. Custody of city monies
Sec. 10. Issuance of bonds
Sec. 11. Loans in anticipation of bond sales
Sec. 12. Temporary borrowing
Sec. 13. Annual audit
Article VIII. Fire Department
Sec. 1. The Fire Chief
Article IX. Police Department
Sec. 1. The Police Chief
Article X. City Planning Board
Sec. 1. Establishment, membership, duties, terms
Article XI. Taxation
Sec. 1. Power to tax
Article XII. Public Utilities and Franchises
Sec. 1. Powers of the city
Sec. 2. Franchises; powers of City Council
Sec. 3. Term of franchise
Sec. 4. Right of regulation
Sec. 5. Consent of property owners
Sec. 6. Revocable permits
Sec. 7. Extensions
Sec. 8. Other conditions
Sec. 9. Franchise records
Sec. 10. Accounts of municipally owned utilities
Sec. 11. Public utilities
Sec. 12. Street rental
Article XIII. Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 1. Public records
Sec. 2. Personal interest
Sec. 3. Compensation and benefits for officers and employees
Sec. 4. Official bonds
Sec. 5. Oath of office
Sec. 6. Nepotism
Sec. 7. Damage suits
Sec. 8. Right of eminent domain
Sec. 9. Execution, garnishment, and assignments
Sec. 10. Words, meaning of
Sec. 11. Saving clause, etc.
Sec. 12. Ordinances continued in force
Sec. 13. Power to construct and own
Sec. 14. Amending the Charter
Sec. 15. Meetings of boards, committees and commissions
Sec. 16. Enumerated powers not exclusive
Sec. 17. Submission of Original Charter to electors