CHARTER  


PREAMBLE
Article I. NAME AND BOUNDARIES
§ 1.01. NAME.
§ 1.02. BOUNDARIES.
Article II. FORM OF GOVERNMENT
§ 2.01. FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
Article III. POWERS
§ 3.01. POWERS OF THE MUNICIPALITY.
§ 3.02. CONSTRUCTION.
§ 3.03. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS.
Article IV. THE COUNCIL
§ 4.01. COMPOSITION, SELECTION, AND TERM.
§ 4.02. ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS.
§ 4.03. COMPENSATION, EXPENSES.
§ 4.04. MAYOR.
§ 4.05. PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL.
§ 4.06. ABSENCE, DEATH, OR RESIGNATION OF MAYOR OR PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL.
§ 4.07. PROHIBITIONS.
§ 4.08. VACANCIES; FORFEITURE OF OFFICE: FILLING OF VACANCIES.
§ 4.09. CLERK OF COUNCIL.
§ 4.10. INVESTIGATIONS.
§ 4.11. INDEPENDENT AUDIT.
§ 4.12. PROCEDURES FOR MEETINGS, RULES, JOURNAL, AND VOTING.
§ 4.13. FORM OF COUNCIL ACTION.
§ 4.14. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS PROCEDURES.
§ 4.15. EMERGENCY MEASURES.
§ 4.16. CODES OF TECHNICAL REGULATIONS.
§ 4.17. AUTHENTICATION AND RECORDING; CODIFICATION; PRINTING.
Article V. MUNICIPAL MANAGER
§ 5.01. APPOINTMENT; QUALIFICATION; COMPENSATION.
§ 5.02. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER.
§ 5.03. RELATION TO MUNICIPAL MANAGER.
§ 5.04. REMOVAL OF THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER.
§ 5.05. ABSENCE OR DISABILITY OF THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER.
§ 5.06. NOTIFICATION OF RESIGNATION.
§ 5.07. ACTING MANAGER.
§ 5.08. PERFORMANCE REVIEW.
Article VI. ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
§ 6.01. CONTINUITY, CREATION, AND DIRECTION OF DEPARTMENTS.
§ 6.02. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
§ 6.03. LEGAL DEPARTMENT.
§ 6.04. SPECIAL TEMPORARY LEGAL COUNSEL.
Article VII. FINANCIAL PROCEDURE
§ 7.01. FISCAL YEAR.
§ 7.02. SUBMISSION OF BUDGET AND BUDGET MESSAGE.
§ 7.03. ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET MESSAGE.
§ 7.04. BUDGETS.
§ 7.05. CAPITAL PROGRAM.
§ 7.06. COUNCIL ACTION ON THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND ANNUAL APPROPRIATION.
§ 7.07. COUNCIL ACTION ON CAPITAL PROGRAM.
§ 7.08. PUBLIC RECORDS.
§ 7.09. AMENDMENTS AFTER ADOPTION.
§ 7.10. LAPSE OF APPROPRIATIONS.
§ 7.11. ADMINISTRATION OF BUDGETS.
Article VIII. PLANNING
§ 8.01. PLANNING BOARD.
§ 8.02. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
§ 8.03. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
§ 8.04. BOARD OF APPEALS.
§ 8.05. RESTORATION AND ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF REVIEW.
Article IX. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
§ 9.01. NOMINATIONS.
§ 9.02. BALLOTS.
§ 9.03. ELECTIONS.
§ 9.04. SPECIAL ELECTIONS.
§ 9.05. QUALIFICATIONS.
Article X. INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL
§ 10.01. INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.
§ 10.02. RECALL.
Article XI. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 11.01. PERSONAL FINANCIAL INTEREST.
§ 11.02. PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES.
§ 11.03. CHARTER AMENDMENT.
§ 11.04. SEPARABILITY.
§ 11.05. CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION.
Article XII. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
§ 12.01. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
§ 12.02. DEPARTMENTS, OFFICES, AND AGENCIES.
§ 12.03. PENDING MATTERS.
§ 12.04. ORDINANCES IN EFFECT.