City of St. Bernard Charter


   Table of Contents    


Article I - Incorporation, Powers and Form of Government       
     Section 1.01   Preamble
     Section 1.02   Incorporation
     Section 1.03   Powers
     Section 1.04    Form of Government
 Article II Legislative Authority
     Section 2.01   Council
     Section 2.02   Establishment of Wards
     Section 2.03   Composition and Terms of Office
     Section 2.04   Qualifications
     Section 2.05   Vacancies
     Section 2.06   Compensation of Council Members
Article III Executive                                      
     Section 3.01  Mayor
     Section 3.02  Vice Mayor and President of Council
Article IV Administrative Officers and Departments
     Section 4.01 Director of Law
     Section 4..02 Auditor
     Section 4.03 Treasurer
     Section 4.04 Director of Public Service
     Section 4.05 Director of Public Safety
     Section 4.06 Tax Commissioner
     Section 4.07 Miscellaneous Provisions
Article V Boards and Commissions
     Section 5.01 Planning Commission
     Section 5.02 Recreation Board
     Section 5.03 Board of Health
     Section 5.04 Civil Service Commission
Article VI Taxation and Finance
     Power to Tax, Spend and Incur Debts
Article VII Nominations, Elections and Removal
     Section 7.01 Municipal Elections
     Section 7.02 Recall
     Section 7.03 Qualified Electors    
Article VIII Initiative and Referendum
     Section 8.01 Initiative
     Section 8.02 Referendum
Article IX Transition Between City and Village Status
     Section 9.01 Intent of Electors
     Section 9.02 Continuity of Municipal Structure
     Section 9.03 Continuity of Powers and Duties
     Section 9.04 Continuity of Administration
     Section 9.05 Continuity of Wards
     Section 9.06 Continuity of Laws
     Section 9.07 Board of Health
     Section 9.08 Civil Service Commission
     Section 9.09 Miscellaneous Provisions
Article X Transition upon Adoption of Charter
     Section 10.01 Continuity of Municipal Structure
     Section 10.02 Continuity of Administration
     Section 10.03 Continuity of Laws
     Section 10.04 Effective Date of Charter
Article XI General Provisions
     Section 11.01 Severability
     Section 11.02  Amendments to the Charter

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