CHARTER
FOR
VILLAGE OF WOODLAWN, OHIO

Editor’s note:

   The Charter of the Village of Woodlawn was adopted by the voters in November, 2006, and became effective January 1, 2007. 

   Amendments to the Charter of the Village of Woodlawn were adopted by the voters in November, 2012, and became effective January 1, 2013, November, 2016, and became effective January 1, 2017, and November, 2020, and became effective January 1, 2021.

Preamble

Article I   Name, Boundaries and Powers

   Section 1.01   Name and Boundaries

   Section 1.02   Powers

Article II   Legislative Authority

   Section 2.01   Number, Selection, Term

   Section 2.02   Vice Mayor

   Section 2.03   Vacancy When Vice Mayor Becomes Mayor

   Section 2.04   Qualifications

   Section 2.05   Compensation of Council

   Section 2.06   Procedures for Legislation

   Section 2.07   Subject and Amendment of Bylaws, Ordinances, and Resolutions

   Section 2.08   Authentication and Recording

   Section 2.09   Publication and Certification of Ordinances in Book Form

   Section 2.10   Adoption of Technical Ordinances and Codes by Incorporation by Reference

   Section 2.11   Certificate of Clerk as to Publication

   Section 2.12   Effect of Not Making Publication

   Section 2.13   Vacancy in Office of Council

   Section 2.14   Judge of Election and Qualification of Members; Quorum and Special Meetings

   Section 2.15   Rules; Journal; Expulsion of Members

   Section 2.16   Meetings of Council

   Section 2.17   General Powers

   Section 2.18   Ethics

   Section 2.19   Property

Article III   Mayor

   Section 3.01   Mayoral Power

   Section 3.02   Mayor of Village; Election; Term; Qualifications; Power; Duties

   Section 3.03   Vacancy in Office of Mayor

   Section 3.04   General Duties of the Mayor

   Section 3.05   Filling of Vacancies in Offices

   Section 3.06   Communications to the Council of Finances and General Conditions

   Section 3.07   Protests Against Excessive Expenditures

   Section 3.08   Supervision of Conduct of Officers

   Section 3.09   Annual Report to Council

Article IV   Municipal Manager

   Section 4.01   Municipal Manager

   Section 4.02   Powers and Duties of Municipal Manager

   Section 4.03   Contracts by Municipal Manager; Central Purchasing

Administrative Officials and Departments

   Section 4.04   Conflict of Interest

   Section 4.05   Law Director

   Section 4.06   Appointment of Finance Director

   Section 4.07   Powers and Duties of Finance Director

   Section 4.08   Accounts of Finance Director

   Section 4.09   Quarterly Account; Annual Report

   Section 4.10   Receipt and Disbursement of Funds

   Section 4.11   Duty of Delivering Money and Property

   Section 4.12   Clerk of Council

   Section 4.13   Police Protection

   Section 4.14   Fire Department

   Section 4.15   Public Works Director

   Section 4.16   Recreation Director

   Section 4.17   Building Commissioner/Inspector

   Section 4.18   Engineer

Article V   Boards and Commissions

   Section 5.01   Effect of Charter Action on Pre-existing Boards and Commissions

   Section 5.02   Planning Commission

   Section 5.03   Board of Zoning Appeals

   Section 5.04   Recreation Commission

   Section 5.05   Charter Review Commission

   Section 5.06   General Provisions

   Section 5.07   Vacancy in Boards or Commissions

Article VI   Taxation and Borrowing

   Section 6.01   Power to Incur Indebtedness

   Section 6.02   Issuance of Bonds

   Section 6.03   Procedure in Bond Issue

   Section 6.04   Short-Term Borrowing

   Section 6.05   Municipal Earnings Tax Limitation

Article VII   Initiative, Referendum, Recall

   Section 7.01   Initiative, Referendum, Recall

Article VIII   General Provisions

   Section 8.01   Separability

   Section 8.02   City Status

   Section 8.03   Transitional Procedure