CHARTER OF THE CITY OF KIRTLAND, OHIO  


PREAMBLE
Article I. THE COUNCIL
§ 1. Number and Terms.
§ 2. Qualifications.
§ 3. Organization.
§ 4. President of Council and President pro-tem.
§ 5. Removal.
§ 6. Vacancies.
§ 7. Council Meetings.
§ 8. Powers and Duties.
§ 9. Effective Date of Ordinances and Resolutions.
§ 10. Employees of Council.
Article II. THE MAYOR
§ 1. Term of Office.
§ 2. Qualifications.
§ 3. Removal.
§ 4. Judicial Powers.
§ 5. Legislative Powers.
§ 6. Veto Powers.
§ 7. Executive Powers.
§ 8. Vacancy of Office.
Article II-A. APPOINTED ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
§ 1. General Provisions.
§ 2. Director of Public Safety.
§ 3. Director of Public Service.
§ 4. Director of Finance.
§ 5. Director of Law.
Article III. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
§ 1. Procedure of Boards and Commissions.
§ 2. Municipal Planning and Zoning Commission.
§ 3. Board of Zoning Appeals.
§ 4. Civil Service Commission.
Article IV. ELECTIONS
§ 1. No Primary Election.
§ 2. Nominating Procedure.
§ 3. The Ballot.
Article V. INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
§ 1. Initiative.
§ 2. Referendum.
§ 3. Recall.
§ 4. Petitions.
§ 5. Mandatory Zoning Referendum.
Article VI. TAXATION
§ 1. Prohibition of Excessive Income Tax.
Article VII. CHARTER AMENDMENTS
§ 1. Charter Amendment.
§ 2. Charter Review Committee.
§ 3. Corrections to Charter.
Article VIII. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1. Effect of Partial Invalidity.
§ 2. Interpretation.
§ 3. Effective Date.
Article IX. CITY POWERS
§ 1. Granting of Powers.
§ 2. Powers Not Limited by Charter.
§ 3. Applicability of State Law.