CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SIDNEY, OHIO  


Article I. POWERS OF CITY
§ 1-1. ADOPTION.
§ 1-2. INCORPORATION.
§ 1-3. HOME RULE POWERS.
§ 1-4. LAWS OF THE STATE.
§ 1-5. PRECEDENCE.
§ 1-6. GENERAL POWERS.
Article II. THE CITY COUNCIL
§ 2-1. POWERS VESTED IN COUNCIL.
§ 2-2. COUNCIL MEMBERS.
§ 2-3. TERM OF COUNCIL.
§ 2-4. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING.
§ 2-5. QUALIFICATION.
§ 2-6. RESTRICTION.
§ 2-7. CONTROL IN COUNCIL.
§ 2-8. VACANCIES.
§ 2-9. OATH OF OFFICE.
§ 2-10. ELECTION OF MAYOR.
§ 2-11. DUTIES OF MAYOR.
§ 2-12. COMPENSATION.
§ 2-13. PROCEDURE.
§ 2-14. REGULAR MEETINGS.
§ 2-15. SPECIAL MEETINGS.
§ 2-16. QUORUM.
§ 2-17. PERSONAL INTEREST.
§ 2-18. ANNUAL AUDIT.
Article III. ORDINANCES
§ 3-1. COUNCIL TO ENACT.
§ 3-2. DEFINITION.
§ 3-3. MAJORITY REQUIRED.
§ 3-4. INTRODUCTION IN WRITING.
§ 3-5. PASSAGE AT LATER MEETING.
§ 3-6. DISCUSSION.
§ 3-7. COPIES AVAILABLE.
§ 3-8. PUBLIC HEARING.
§ 3-9. VOTE.
§ 3-10. CERTIFICATION.
§ 3-11. PUBLICATION.
§ 3-12. EFFECTIVE DATE.
§ 3-13. RULE SUSPENSION.
§ 3-14. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE.
Article IV. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
§ 4-1. CITY CLERK.
§ 4-2. CITY DIRECTOR OF LAW.
§ 4-3. DUTIES OF CITY DIRECTOR OF LAW.
§ 4-4. FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
§ 4-5. DUTIES OF FINANCE DIRECTOR.
Article V. THE CITY MANAGER
§ 5-1. APPOINTMENT OF MANAGER.
§ 5-2. QUALIFICATIONS.
§ 5-3. RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENT.
§ 5-4. RESPONSIBILITY.
§ 5-5. DUTIES.
§ 5-6. ADMINISTRATION.
§ 5-7. ADDITIONAL POSITIONS.
§ 5-8. PURCHASES.
§ 5-9. CONTRACTS.
§ 5-10. RESIGNATION.
§ 5-11. REMOVAL.
§ 5-12. SEVERANCE ALLOWANCE.
Article VI. ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
§ 6-1. POWERS OF COUNCIL.
§ 6-2. DEPARTMENT OF SERVICE AND SAFETY. [REPEALED]
§ 6-3. DIRECTOR OF SERVICE AND SAFETY. [REPEALED]
§ 6-4. CIVIL SERVICE.
§ 6-5. RIGHT OF APPEAL.
§ 6-6. RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT.
Article VII. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
§ 7-1. COMPOSITION.
§ 7-2. FUNCTION.
Article VIII. ELECTIONS
§ 8-1. ELECTIONS HELD.
§ 8-2. BALLOTS.
§ 8-3. NOMINATION BY PETITION.
§ 8-4. PROCEDURE.
§ 8-5. ELECTION.
Article IX. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 9-1. ORDINANCES IN EFFECT.
§ 9-2. VESTED RIGHTS.
§ 9-3. INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.
§ 9-4. DEBT AND TAX LIMITATIONS.
§ 9-5. SUCCESSION OF POWERS.
§ 9-6. AMENDMENT.
Article X. TEMPORARY PROVISIONS
§ 10-1. EFFECTIVE DATE.
§ 10-2. ELECTIVE OFFICERS.
§ 10-3. CONTINUANCE IN OFFICE.
§ 10-4. TERM OF OFFICE.
§ 10-5. FIRST MEETING OF COUNCIL.
CERTIFICATE