CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WOOSTER, OHIO

(EDITOR'S NOTE: This Charter was approved by voters at the primary election on May 2, 1972.)

      ARTICLE I       Incorporation, Form of Government and Powers

         Section 1.01.    Name and Boundaries.

         Section 1.02.    Form of Government. (11-2-10)

         Section 1.03.    Powers of the City.

         Section 1.04.    Manner of Exercise of Powers.

         Section 1.05.    Construction.

         Section 1.06.    Intergovernmental Relations.

      ARTICLE II       The Council

         Section 2.01.    Powers, Composition, and Term. (11-6-01)

         Section 2.02.    Council as a Continuing Body.

         Section 2.03.    Compensation and Bonds. (11-2-10; 11-3-20)

         Section 2.04.    President of Council. (11-2-10)

         Section 2.05.    Organization. (11-6-01)

         Section 2.06.    Vacancies. (11-2-10)

         Section 2.07.    Meetings of Council. (11-2-10; 11-3-20)

         Section 2.08.    Council Rules and Journal.

         Section 2.09.    Legislative Procedure.

         Section 2.10.    Reading Requirements.

         Section 2.11.    Ordinances in Need of Immediate Enactment. (11-6-01; 11-3-20)

         Section 2.12.    Actions Not Permitted to be Immediately Enacted. (11-3-20)

         Section 2.13.    Amending Ordinances and Resolutions.

         Section 2.14.    Authentication of Ordinances and Resolutions.

         Section 2.15.    Effective Date of Ordinances.

         Section 2.16.    Public Notice Before Final Enactment. (11-6-01)

         Section 2.17.    Publication of Resolutions and Ordinances. (11-6-01; 11-3-20)

         Section 2.18.    Council Relationship to Administrative Offices. (11-6-50)

         Section 2.19.    Adoption by Reference - Codification. (11-6-01)

      ARTICLE III    The Mayor

         Section 3.01.    Term.

         Section 3.02.    Administrative Powers. (11-2-10; 11-3-20)

         Section 3.03.    Mayor's Right to Participate in Council Meetings.

         Section 3.04.    Mayor 's Veto Power. (11-2-10; 11-3-20)

         Section 3.05.    Vacancy. (11-2-10; 11-3-20)

         Section 3.06.    Responsibilities to the Electorate. (11-2-10)

      ARTICLE IV    Administrative Officers, Departments and Commissions

         Section 4.01.    The Director of Administration. (11-2-10)

         Section 4.02. Director of Law. (11-2-10; 11-3-20)

         Section 4.03. Director of Finance. (11-2-10; 11-3-20)

         Section 4.04. City Departments and Divisions. (11-2-10)

         Section 4.05. Management Employees. (11-2-10)

         Section 4.06. Commissions and Boards. (11-2-10; 11-3-20)

         Section 4.07. Departmental Reorganization. (11-2-10)

      ARTICLE V       The Civil Service

         Section 5.01.    General Provision. (11-6-90)

         Section 5.02.    Municipal Civil Service Commission. (11-6-90)

         Section 5.03.    Classified and Unclassified Service. (11-6-01; 11-3-20)

          Section 5.04.    Civil Service. (11-6-90; 11-3-20)

          Section 5.05.    New Employees. (Repealed 11-3-20)

          Section 5.06.    Promotions in the Classified Service. (Repealed 11-3-20)

         Section 5.07.    Promotion to Chief in the Police and Fire Divisions.(Repealed 11-3-20)

         Section 5.08.    Discipline. (11-2-10; 11-3-20)

         Section 5.09.    Political Activity. (11-4-80.)

      ARTICLE VI    Taxation and Finance

         Section 6.01.    Fiscal Year.

         Section 6.02.    Annual Budget. (11-4-80.)

         Section 6.03.    Temporary Appropriation Ordinance.

         Section 6.04.    Annual Appropriation Ordinance. (11-2-10)

         Section 6.05.    Transfer of Appropriations. (11-2-10; 11-3-20)

         Section 6.06.    Capital Improvement Fund.

         Section 6.07.    Limitation on Rate of Taxation.

         Section 6.08.    Annual Audits. (11-4-80.)

      ARTICLE VII    Nomination, Elections, Qualifications, Initiative and Referendum

         Section 7.01.    General Provisions.

         Section 7.02.    Definitions.

         Section 7.03.    Qualifications of Elected Officers. (11-2-10; 11-3-20)

         Section 7.04.    Voting Districts. (11-6-01)

         Section 7.05.    Elections.

         Section 7.06.    Beginning of Term of Office. (11-2-10)

         Section 7.07.    Election to Fill an Unexpired Term. (Repealed 11-4-80)

         Section 7.08.    Initiative and Referendum. (11-6-01; 11-3-20)

         Section 7.09.    Recall.

      ARTICLE VIII    General Provisions

          Section 8.01.    Conflict of Interest. (11-6-01)

          Section 8.02.    Charter Amendment.

          Section 8.03.    Charter Review.

          Section 8.04.    Separability.

          Section 8.05.    Oath of Office. (11-3-20)

          Section 8.06.    Public Meeting Requirement. (11-2-10)

      ARTICLE IX    Transition

          Section 9.01.    Officers and Employees. (11-6-01)

          Section 9.02.    Transition of Departments, Offices and Agencies.

          Section 9.03.    Pending Matters.

         Section 9.04.    Existing Laws.

          Section 9.05.    Transition from Classified to Unclassified Service. (Repealed 11-3-20)

      ARTICLE X       Wooster Community Hospital

          Section 10.01.   General Provision. (11-2-76)

          Section 10.02.   Board of Governors. (11-2-76; 11-3-20)

          Section 10.03.   Powers and Duties of Board of Governors. (11-6-01; 11-3-20)

          Section 10.04.   Fiscal Affairs. (11-2-76; 11-3-20)

          Section 10.05.   Lease of Hospital Facilities. (11-4-80)

         Section 10.06.   Transition. (11-6-90)

CHARTER

OF THE

CITY OF

WOOSTER, OHIO