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AMENDED CHARTER – CITY OF OWATONNA
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CHAPTER I |
Boundaries, Wards and Powers |
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1.1 Name and Boundaries |
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1.2 Wards |
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1.3 Change in Ward Boundaries |
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1.4 Powers of City |
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CHAPTER II |
Officers |
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2.1 Elective Officers |
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2.2 Appointive Officers |
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2.3 Qualifying |
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2.4 Term of Office |
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2.5 Suspension |
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2.6 Removal |
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2.7 Removal from City or Ward |
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2.8 Filling Vacancies |
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2.9 Mayor |
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2.10 Acting Mayor |
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2.11 City Clerk-Treasurer |
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2.13 City Attorney |
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2.14 City Engineer |
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2.15 City Administrator |
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2.17 Salaries |
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CHAPTER III |
Elections |
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3.1 Conduct of Elections |
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3.2 Regular City Elections |
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3.3 Special Elections |
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3.4 Filing Fees |
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CHAPTER IV |
City Council |
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4.1 Council and Quorum |
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4.2 Powers |
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4.3 Meetings |
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4.4 Rules |
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4.5 Records |
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4.6 Ordinances and Resolutions |
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4.65 Emergency Ordinances |
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4.7 Official Newspaper-Publication-Ordinance Code |
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4.8 Acquiring and Selling Property |
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4.9 Contracts |
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4.10 Plats |
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4.11 Franchises |
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CHAPTER V |
Taxes and Finance |
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5.1 Fiscal Year |
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5.2 Property Tax |
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5.3 Board of Equalization |
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5.4 Taxing Powers |
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5.5 Budget Estimates |
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5.6 Preparation of Budget |
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5.7 Budget Approval |
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5.8 Tax Levy |
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5.9 Funds |
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5.10 Payments from Treasury . |
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5.11 Annual Reports |
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5.12 Borrowing |
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5.13 Certificates of Indebtedness |
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5.14 Temporary Borrowing |
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5.15 Adjustment of Accounts |
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CHAPTER VI |
Public Improvements |
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6.1 Supervision of Streets |
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6.2 Vacating of Streets |
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6.3 Grade of Streets |
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6.4 Sidewalks |
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6.5 Cleaning Streets |
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6.13 Corner Lot Assessment |
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6.14 Sidewalk Assessment |
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CHAPTER VII |
Condemnation |
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(Repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. 1017, adopted 12/4/90.) |
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CHAPTER VIII |
Boards |
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8.1 Power to Establish Boards |
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8.2 Board Members and Officers |
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8.3 Powers of Boards |
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8.4 Eligibility |
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CHAPTER IX |
Public Utilities Commission |
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9.1 Commission--Powers |
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9.2 Commission--Appointment |
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9.3 Commission--Removal |
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9.4 Commission--Compensation |
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9.5 Officers |
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9.6 Power to Invest and Borrow |
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9.7 Powers in Respect to Land |
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9.8 Employees |
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9.9 Surveys, Inspections, Liens, and Suits |
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9.10 Books of Accounts |
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9.12 Rules and Regulations |
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9.13 Rates and Charges |
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9.14 Purchases |
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9.15 Annual Statement |
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9.16 Utilities Furnished City |
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CHAPTER X |
Miscellaneous Provisions |
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10.1 Validity of Ordinances |
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10.2 Continuance in Office |
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10.3 Effective Date |
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