CHARTER OF THE MUNICIPALITY
OF WEST CARROLLTON

Section

PREAMBLE

ARTICLE I: NAME AND BOUNDARIES

1.01   Name and boundaries

ARTICLE II: FORM OF GOVERNMENT

2.01   Form of government

ARTICLE III: POWERS

3.01   Powers of the municipality

3.02   The manner of exercise of power

3.03   Construction

3.04   Intergovernmental relations

ARTICLE IV: THE COUNCIL

4.01   Powers

4.02   Selection and term

4.03   Qualifications

4.04   Mayor

4.05   Deputy-Mayor

4.06   Vacancies, creation of

4.07   Vacancies, filling of

4.08   Salary of council members

4.09   Election contests

4.10   Rules, journal

4.11   General powers and duties

4.12   Investigations

4.13   Independent audit

4.14   Meetings of council

4.15   Clerk of council

4.16   Commencement of term

ARTICLE V: ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

5.01   Action requiring an ordinance

5.02   Introduction of ordinances

5.03   Passage of ordinances

5.04   Effective date

5.05   Publication of ordinances

5.06   Initiative and referendum

5.07   Adoption of ordinances by reference

5.08   Resolutions

ARTICLE VI: CITY MANAGER

6.01   Appointment of City Manager

6.02   Duties of City Manager

6.03   Absence or disability of the City    Manager

6.04   Removal of the City Manger

6.05   Council: relation to City Manager

ARTICLE VII: ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS

7.01   Creation of departments

7.02   Department heads

7.03   Administrative code

7.04   Departmental divisions

7.05   Central purchasing

7.06   Competitive bidding

7.07   Over-expenditures

7.08   Personal financial interest

7.09   Illegal contracts voidable

7.10   Department of Law - Law Director

7.11   Department of Finance

7.12   Department of Safety

7.13   Creation of new departments

ARTICLE VIII: FINANCE, TAXATION, AND DEBT

8.01   Debt service levy

8.02   Operating levy

8.03   Other tax levies

8.04   Procedure in bond issues - debt limitations

8.05   General

8.06   Fiscal year

ARTICLE IX: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

9.01   Planning Commission

9.02   Comprehensive plan

9.03   Board of Zoning Appeals

9.04   Removal of members of Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals

9.05   Recreation Board

9.06   Creation of new boards and commissions

ARTICLE X: PERSONNEL

10.01   Merit system established

10.02   Exempt positions

10.03   Personnel Officer

10.04   Personnel Appeals Board

10.05   Duties of Personnel Appeals Board

10.06   Assessments and contributions (11-3-15)

10.07   Penalties

10.08   Promotional examinations

ARTICLE XI: NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

11.01   Nominations

11.02   Regular municipal elections

11.03   Special elections

11.04   Conduct of elections

ARTICLE XII: GENERAL PROVISIONS

12.01   Oath of office

12.02   Official bonds

12.03   Fees

12.04   Removal from office

12.05   Enforcement of subpoenas

12.06   Amendments to charter

12.07   Effect of partial invalidity

12.08   Publication

12.09   Incorporation of general law

ARTICLE XIII: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

13.01   Effective date

13.02   Succession

13.03   Continuation of Council

13.04   Continuation of ordinances

13.05   Continuation of officers

13.06   Continuation of employees

13.07   Transfer of records and property

13.08   Continuation of contracts and improvements

13.09   Pending actions and proceedings

13.10   Transfer of finance functions