CHARTER

OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF

WAUSEON, OHIO

TABLE OF CONTENTS

   EDITOR'S NOTE: The Charter for Wauseon, Ohio, was approved by the voters at a special election held on May 5, 1981. Dates appearing in parentheses following a heading indicate that the section was amended enacted or repealed on the date given.

PREAMBLE

ARTICLE I.         NAME; BOUNDARIES; FORM OF GOVERNMENT

SECTION 1.01   Name and Boundary.

SECTION 1.02   Form of Government.

ARTICLE II .    CORPORATE POWERS

SECTION 2.01   Powers Granted.

SECTION 2.02   Exercise of Powers.

SECTION 2.03   Construction of Powers.

SECTION 2.04   Intergovernmental Cooperation.

ARTICLE III .    COUNCIL

SECTION 3.01   Powers of Council. (11-3-15)

SECTION 3.02   Composition, Term and Qualifications.

SECTION 3.03   Council Organization and Rules.

SECTION 3.04   President of Council.

SECTION 3.05   Clerk of Council. (11-8-05)

SECTION 3.06   Council Meetings.

SECTION 3.07   Compensation of Election Officers.

SECTION 3.08   Council Vacancies.

ARTICLE IV .    LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE

SECTION 4.01   Form of Action by Council.

SECTION 4.02   Introduction of Ordinances and Resolutions.

SECTION 4.03   Form of Ordinances and Resolutions.

SECTION 4.04   Reading Ordinances and Resolutions.

SECTION 4.05   Vote Required for Passage.

SECTION 4.06   Content of Emergency Legislation.

SECTION 4.07   Effective Date of Legislation.

SECTION 4.08   Authentication and Recording of Legislation.

SECTION 4.09   Veto by Mayor.

SECTION 4.10   Amendment.

SECTION 4.11   Zoning Measures. (Amended 11-8-05)

SECTION 4.12   Adoption of Technical Codes.

SECTION 4.13   Codifications.

SECTION 4.14   Publication of Ordinances and Resolutions.

SECTION 4.15   Substantial Compliance.

SECTION 4.16   Audio or Video Recording of Meetings. (Enacted November 6, 1984)

ARTICLE V . THE MAYOR

SECTION 5.01   Election, Term and Qualifications.

SECTION 5.02   Powers, Duties and Functions.

SECTION 5.03   Vacancy, Temporary Absence or Disability. (11-3-15)

ARTICLE VI . ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS

SECTION 6.01   Law Department. (Amended 11-8-05)

SECTION 6.02   Finance Department. (Amended 11-8-05)

SECTION 6.03   Police Department.

SECTION 6.04   Fire Department.

SECTION 6.05   Department of Public Service.

SECTION 6.06   Municipal Engineer.

SECTION 6.07   Other Administrative Departments.

SECTION 6.08   Acting Department Heads.

SECTION 6.09   Assignment of Personnel and Equipment.

ARTICLE VII . BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

SECTION 7.01   Civil Service Commission.

SECTION 7.02   Planning Commission. (Amended 5-5-87)

SECTION 7.03   Board of Zoning Appeals.

SECTION 7.04   Park Board.

SECTION 7.05   Charter Revision Commission.

SECTION 7.06   Other Boards and Commissions.

SECTION 7.07   Organization; Vacancies.

ARTICLE VIII . FINANCE, TAXATION AND DEBT.

SECTION 8.01   General Provisions.

SECTION 8.02   Contracting Powers and Procedures.

ARTICLE IX . NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

SECTION 9.01   Nominations and Elections. (11-3-15)

SECTION 9.02   Regular Municipal Elections.

SECTION 9.03   Special Elections.

SECTION 9.04   Conduction of Elections.

SECTION 9.05   Council Referral of Ordinances and Resolutions.

ARTICLE X . INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL

SECTION 10.01   Initiative and Referendum.

SECTION 10.02   Recall.

ARTICLE XI . GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 11.01   Removal of Officials. (11-3-15)

SECTION 11.02   Conflicts of Interest, Ethics, Campaign Financing.

SECTION 11.03   Succession.

SECTION 11.04   Effect of Charter on Existing Laws and Rights.

SECTION 11.05   Retirement System; Health District.

SECTION 11.06   Amendment of Charter.

SECTION 11.07   Effect of Partial Invalidity.

ARTICLE XII . TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 12.01   Effective Date of Charter.

SECTION 12.02   Continuance of Present Officials, Abolition of Offices.

SECTION 12.03   Continuance of Present Employees.

SECTION 12.04   Charter Prevails in Transition.

CHARTER

OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF

WAUSEON, OHIO