Town Charter
Entire Town Charter
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Chapter/Sections | Description |
|---|---|
Incorporation and General Powers | |
Section 1.1 | Incorporation & General Powers |
Section 1.2 | Rights & Obligations |
Section 1.3 | General Grant of Power |
Elections | |
Section 2.1 | General |
Section 2.2 | Minority Representation |
Section 2.3 | Voting Districts |
Section 2.4 | Breaking the Tie |
Section 2.5 | Vacancies |
Section 2.6 | Eligibility |
Section 2.7 | Removal of Elected Officials |
The Town Council | |
Section 3.1 | The Council |
Section 3.2 | Presiding Officer and Clerk |
Section 3.3 | Procedure |
Section 3.4 | General Powers and Duties |
Section 3.5 | Public Hearing on and Publication of Ordinances |
Section 3.6 | Emergency Ordinances |
Section 3.7 | Investigation |
Section 3.8 | Relations to Administrative Service |
Section 3.9 | Annual Audit |
Section 3.10 | Approval of Ordinances and Appropriations by the Mayor |
The Mayor | |
Section 4.1 | Election and Qualification |
Section 4.2 | Duties |
Section 4.3 | Appointments and Terms |
Offices and Departments | |
Section 5.1 | Corporation Counsel |
Section 5.2 | Town Clerk |
Section 5.3 | Town Treasurer |
Section 5.4 | Administrative Departments |
Section 5.5 | Department of Finance |
Section 5.6 | Director of Finance |
Section 5.7 | Director of Human Resources |
Section 5.8 | Department of Public Works |
Section 5.9 | Director of Public Works |
Section 5.10 | Police Department |
Section 5.11 | Chief of Police |
Section 5.12 | Fire Department |
Section 5.13 | Fire Chief |
Section 5.14 | Department of Development |
Section 5.15 | Planning and Zoning Commission |
Section 5.16 | Department of Health and Social Services |
Section 5.17 | Director of Libraries |
Section 5.18 | Department of Parks and Recreation |
Section 5.19 | Director of Parks and Recreation |
Section 5.20 | Department of Inspections and Permits |
Section 5.21 | Director of Inspections and Permits |
Section 5.22 | Department of Youth Services |
Section 5.23 | Department of Information Technology |
Section 5.24 | Board of Zoning Appeals |
Section 5.25 | Offical Bonds |
Section 5.26 | Compensation |
| Section 5.27 | Political Activity |
Finance and Taxation | |
Section 6.1 | General Form of Budget Presentation |
Section 6.2 | Departmental Estimates |
Section 6.3 | Duties of the Mayor on the Budget |
Section 6.4 | Duties of the Council on the Budget |
Section 6.5 | Budget Referendum |
Section 6.6 | Emergency Appropriations |
Section 6.7 | Tax Bills |
Section 6.8 | Assessment and Collection of Taxes |
Section 6.9 | Expenditures and Accounting |
Section 6.10 | Borrowing |
Merit System | |
Section 7.1 | Merit System Established |
Section 7.2 | The Classified Service |
Section 7.3 | Political Activity |
Initiative and Referendum | |
Section 8.1 | Initiative, Power and Scope |
Section 8.2 | Initiative, Petition Procedure |
Section 8.3 | Referendum, Power and Scope |
Section 8.4 | Referendum, Petition Procedures, Suspension of Ordinance |
Section 8.5 | Initiative, Referendum Vote Required |
Section 8.6 | Initiative and Referendum |
Section 8.7 | Form of Question |
Section 8.8 | |
Transition and Miscellaneous Provisions | |
Section 9.1 | Transfer of Powers |
Section 9.2 | Present Employees to Retain Positions |
Section 9.3 | Conflict of Interests |
Section 9.4 | Transfer of Records and Property |
Section 9.5 | Legal Proceedings |
Section 9.6 | Existing Laws and Ordinances |
Section 9.7 | Amendment of Charter |
Section 9.8 | Saving Clause |
Section 9.9 | Effective Date |
Section 9.10 | Provisions for Special Election |