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Article I. ESTABLISHMENT OF CITY GOVERNMENT
§ 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF CITY.
§ 2. LEGISLATIVE AND GOVERNING AUTHORITY.
§ 3. GENERAL POWERS - PARTICULAR POWERS.
§ 4. PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY.
§ 5. DEFINITION OF QUALIFIED ELECTOR AND REGISTERED ELECTOR.
Article II. FORM OF GOVERNMENT
§ 1. COMMISSION - MANAGER -
§ 2. MEMBERS; NON-PARTISAN.
§ 3. QUALIFIED ELECTORS.
§ 4. TERMS OF OFFICE.
§ 5. REASONS FOR CREATING VACANCY.
§ 6. ELECTIVE OFFICE - FILLING VACANCIES.
§ 7. CITY COMMISSION JUDGE OF ELECTION.
§ 8. OATH OF OFFICE.
§ 9. MAYOR, ELECTION, TERM; VICE MAYOR.
§ 10. DUTIES OF MAYOR - VICE MAYOR.
§ 11. COMMISSIONERS; COMPENSATION.
§ 12. COMMISSIONERS, EXPENSES; STATEMENT REQUIRED.
§ 13. COMMISSIONERS, RETURNS ALL CITY PROPERTY.
§ 14. COMMISSIONERS: RECALL BY VOTERS.
§ 15. ORGANIZATION MEETING, TIME, PLACE, SPECIAL MEETINGS, NOTICES, QUORUM, MINUTES.
§ 16. COMMISSIONERS: EMPLOYMENT OTHER OFFICES, APPOINTMENTS BY CITY MANAGER, RULES DEALING WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES; CONFLICT OF INTEREST, DISPOSAL OF PARK PROPERTY OR RIVER FRONTAGE.
Article III. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS
§ 1. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS.
§ 2. APPOINTMENTS; PROMOTION ON MERIT.
§ 3. CITY MANAGER; APPOINTMENT; QUALIFICATIONS.
§ 4. CITY MANAGER; REMOVAL FROM OFFICE; PROCEDURE.
§ 5. APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CITY MANAGER DURING VACANCY.
§ 6. ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER; APPOINTMENT; DUTIES.
§ 7. CITY MANAGER - DUTIES.
§ 8. CITY CLERK - APPOINTMENT, DUTIES; JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS, ORDINANCES.
§ 9. CITY ATTORNEY - APPOINTMENT, DUTIES.
§ 10. CITY TREASURER - APPOINTMENT, DUTIES; CITY ASSESSOR - APPOINTMENT, DUTIES.
Article IV. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
§ 1. HOLDING CITY ELECTIONS; TIME, REGISTRATION, STATE LAW.
§ 2. NOMINATING PETITION, FORM, FILING.
§ 3. CHALLENGERS AT POLLING PLACES.
§ 4. VOTES FOR COMMISSION.
§ 5. SPECIAL ELECTION; RESOLUTION BY COMMISSION.
Article V. ORDINANCES
§ 1. COMMISSION; LEGISLATURE.
§ 2. LEGISLATION BY ORDINANCE, RESOLUTION.
§ 3. RESOLUTION, OFFICIAL ACTION OF COMMISSION.
§ 4. ORDINANCE, FORM, PUBLICATION OF SUMMARY, PUBLIC HEARING, PUBLICATION, EFFECTIVE DATE.
§ 5. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE -
§ 6. SAME; PENALTIES.
§ 7. RECORD OF ORDINANCES, SIGNATURES.
§ 8. CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES, TIME REQUIRED, COPIES REQUIRED.
Article VI. INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
§ 1. INITIATIVE; REFERENDUM; ELECTOR'S POWER TO RECONSIDER ADOPTED ORDINANCE.
§ 2. PETITION; CLERK TO PROVIDE FORM.
§ 3. PETITION - SIGNATURES REQUIRED, FORM, FILING TIME.
§ 4. CERTIFICATION BY CLERK, PRESENTATION TO CITY COMMISSION, FINAL DETERMINATION.
§ 5. REFERENDUM PETITION; PROCEDURE.
§ 6. CONSIDERATION BY COMMISSION, SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.
§ 7. ADOPTION BY ELECTORS; REPEAL.
§ 8. AMENDMENTS BY COMMISSION; TIME REQUIRED.
Article VII. GENERAL FINANCES
§ 1. FISCAL YEAR.
§ 2. CAPITAL BUDGET; DATE REQUIRED, ESTIMATES; METHODS FOR FINANCING.
§ 3. REVIEW PREVIOUS BUDGET.
§ 4. PUBLICATION; COPIES AVAILABLE, TIME, PLACE.
§ 5. ADOPTION; DATE REQUIRED.
§ 6. ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET, SUBMISSION TO COMMISSION.
§ 7. ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET; CONTENTS.
§ 8. PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED, NOTICE, COPIES AVAILABLE.
§ 9. ADOPTION, DATE, APPROPRIATION FOR CURRENT EXPENSES.
§ 10. BUDGET; ADJUSTMENTS DURING YEAR.
§ 11. BALANCES NOT ENCUMBERED REVERT TO GENERAL FUND.
§ 12. EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS BY CITY COMMISSION.
§ 13. PROVIDE BY RESOLUTION APPROPRIATE METHODS AND SAFEGUARDS FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS.
§ 14. DESIGNATE DEPOSITORIES -
§ 15. AUDIT REQUIRED.
§ 16. ACCOUNTING SYSTEM CONFORM TO LAWS OF STATE.
§ 17. PRESCRIBE METHODS FOR FINANCIAL - CONTRACTUAL DEALINGS, BIDDING.
Article VIII. TAXATION
§ 1. POWER TO ASSESS TAXES, METHODS.
§ 2. SUBJECTS OF TAXATION.
§ 3. CITY TAXES COLLECTED ACCORDING TO STATE LAW.
§ 4. POWER OF TAXATION NOT SURRENDERED.
§ 5. ASSESSMENT ROLL; PREPARED BY CITY ASSESSOR.
§ 6. BOARD OF REVIEW; AUTHORITY AND DUTIES.
§§ 7. 12.
§ 13. ENDORSE STATEMENT CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT ROLL.
§ 14. ADOPTION OF BUDGET; CLERK CERTIFIES.
§ 15. ASSESSMENT ROLL, ASSESSOR CERTIFIES.
§ 16. TAX ROLL, COLLECTION, TREASURER'S POWER.
§ 17. LIEN ON PROPERTY.
§ 18. UNPAID TAXES; SALE OF LANDS.
§ 19. TAXES, DUE DATE, PENALTIES.
§ 20. NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS; PUBLICATION; STATEMENT TO TAXPAYERS.
§ 21. UNPAID TAXES; RETURN TO COUNTY TREASURER.
§ 22. TAX OR PUBLIC SALE; POWER.
§ 23. ASSESSING AND COLLECTING TAXES; STATE LAW.
§ 24. ENFORCEMENT OF TAX LAWS, CITY COMMISSION.
Article IX. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
§ 1. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS; RESOLUTION REQUIRED.
§ 2. ADOPT ORDINANCE, ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE.
§ 3. PETITION OBJECTING, PERCENTAGE REQUIRED BY OWNERS, VOTE REQUIRED TO CONFIRM.
§ 4. EXCESS ROLL; METHOD OF REFUND.
§ 5. LIEN ON PROPERTY.
§ 6. ORDINANCE; NECESSARY PROCEDURE.
Article X. BORROWING POWER
§ 1. BONDS, ISSUANCE, ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION REQUIRED.
§ 2. BORROWING IN ANTICIPATION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.
§ 3. NOTICE REQUIRED, CONTENTS.
§ 4. BONDED INDEBTEDNESS.
§ 5. BOND; REQUIRE STATEMENT OF PURCHASE, MAYOR AND CLERK SIGNATURES, RECORD BY CLERK.
§ 6. UNISSUED BONDS; LIMIT NUMBER OF YEARS FOR SELLING.
Article XI. FRANCHISES
§ 1. FRANCHISES; AUTHORITY TO GRANT.
§ 2. FRANCHISES; ORDINANCE REQUIRED, EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE PROHIBITED, DURATION.
§ 3. FRANCHISE ORDINANCE, RENEWAL, CONDITIONS FOR SAME, SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY CITY COMMISSION.
§ 4. FRANCHISE ORDINANCE, RENEWAL, CONDITIONS FOR SAME, NOT SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY CITY COMMISSION.
§ 5. ENUMERATION NOT LIMITATION; COMMISSION AUTHORITY.
§ 6. PUBLIC UTILITY FRANCHISE, RESTRICTIONS.
§ 7. PUBLIC UTILITY, FRANCHISE, RATE ADJUSTMENTS.
§ 8. GRANTEE TO PAY COST OF IMPROVEMENT, MAINTENANCE OF STREETS, ETC.
§ 9. ORDINANCE, TERMS, FEES.
§ 10. USE OF STREETS, ETC.,
Article XII. MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
§ 1. MUNICIPAL UTILITIES; RIGHT TO ACQUIRE; OPERATE.
§ 2. UTILITY DISPOSAL; VOTE REQUIRED.
§ 3. RATES AND CHARGES; COMMISSION TO FIX.
§ 4. ORDINANCE REQUIRED; COLLECTION OF RATES AND CHARGES; LIEN ON PROPERTY; COLLECTION.
§ 5. CITY MANAGER; POWER TO APPOINT EMPLOYEES.
§ 6. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING; PUBLISH REPORT.
§ 7. MUNICIPAL UTILITY SERVICES OUTSIDE CITY.
Article XIII. PLANNING
§ 1. CREATION.
§ 2. PLANNING COMMISSION; COMPOSITION; MEMBERS; TERMS.
§ 3. POWERS; PROVIDED BY ACT 285
§ 4. ORDINANCE; AUTHORIZING GRANTING BUILDING PERMITS.
§ 5. ZONING ORDINANCE; CITY COMMISSION PRESCRIBES.
§ 6. HAZARDOUS PROPERTY; WEED CONTROL; PROCEDURES; NOTICE TO OWNER.
Article XIV. MISCELLANEOUS
§ 1. ACQUIRING PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC USE; CITY AUTHORITY.
§ 2. CONDEMNATION PROCEDURE.
§ 3. RECORDS; AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC.
§ 4. OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIONS OR RECITALS IN CITY AGREEMENT PROHIBITED.
§ 5. MEMBERS OF VARIOUS BOARDS; QUALIFICATIONS; NOTICES.
§ 6. CAMPAIGN FINANCING; RESTRICTIONS, ADOPT ORDINANCE.
§ 7. MARIHUANA.
Article XV. TRANSITION
§ 1. PURPOSE.
§ 2. PROPOSED CHARTER; SUBMISSION TO ELECTORS.
§ 3. BALLOTS; FORM; CONTENT.
§ 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
§ 5. FIRST COMMISSION; ELECTION; TERM.
§ 6. VACANCY.
§ 7. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES CONTINUED; EXCEPTIONS.
§ 8. CLAIMS; ORDERS; CONTENTS, ETC.; CONTINUED.
§ 9. ORDINANCES; RESOLUTIONS, ETC.,
§ 10. BOARDS; COMMITTEES; ETC.,
§ 11. TAXES; ASSESSMENTS; NO CHANGE; EXCEPTION.
§ 12. CITY COMMISSION TO ADOPT PROCEDURES FOR TRANSITION.
§ 13. CHARTER AMENDMENT; NUMBER VOTES REQUIRED FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.
§ 14. SEVERABILITY.