CHARTER OF THE VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OHIO  


PREAMBLE
Article I. GENERAL POWERS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
§ 1.01. Name and Change of Name.
§ 1.02. Powers of the Village.
§ 1.03. Construction of the Charter and Application of the Ohio Revised Code.
§ 1.04. Intergovernmental Relations.
§ 1.05. Ethical Conduct and Conflicts of Interest.
§ 1.06. Residency Requirements for Elected Officials.
Article II. VILLAGE COUNCIL
§ 2.01. General Powers and Duties.
§ 2.02. Composition, Eligibility, Election and Terms.
§ 2.03. Compensation.
§ 2.04. Prohibitions.
§ 2.05. Vacancies; Forfeiture of Office; Filling of Vacancies.
§ 2.06. Judge of Qualifications.
§ 2.07. Investigations and Independent Audit.
§ 2.08. Officers; Procedure.
§ 2.09. Action Requiring an Ordinance.
§ 2.10. Ordinances in General.
§ 2.11. Emergency Ordinances.
§ 2.12. Codes of Technical Regulations.
§ 2.13. Authentication and Recording; Codification; Printing.
Article III. OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
§ 3.01. Executive Power.
§ 3.02. Election and Qualifications.
§ 3.03. Annual Message and Reporting to Council.
§ 3.04. Judicial Powers of the Mayor.
§ 3.05. Legislative Powers of the Mayor.
§ 3.06. Absence and Vacancy of Mayoral Office; Succession.
Article IV. OFFICE OF CLERK/TREASURER
§ 4.01. Office of the Clerk/Treasurer; Term; Qualifications.
§ 4.02. Vacancy in the Office of Clerk/Treasurer.
§ 4.03. Duties and Authority of the Office of Clerk/Treasurer.
Article V. ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
§ 5.01. General Provisions.
§ 5.02. Office of Law Director.
§ 5.03. Office of Prosecutor.
§ 5.04. Police Department.
§ 5.05. Fire Department.
§ 5.06. Personnel System.
§ 5.07. Planning.
Article VI. FINANCIAL PROCEDURES
§ 6.01. General Financial Procedures.
§ 6.02. Limitation on Rate of Taxation.
§ 6.03. Bidding, Contracts and Procurement.
Article VII. ELECTIONS
§ 7.01. Regular Village Elections.
§ 7.02. Nomination of Candidates.
§ 7.03. Ballots and Elections.
§ 7.04. Recount of Vote When Winning Margin Less Than One-Half Percent of Total Vote.
Article VIII. INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
§ 8.01. Initiative.
§ 8.02. Referendum.
§ 8.03. Statement of Initiative and Referendum Petitions.
§ 8.04. Prohibited Practices Relative to Initiative and Referendum Petitions.
§ 8.05. Removal and Recall of Elected Officials.
Article IX. AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER
§ 9.01. Proposal of Amendment.
§ 9.02. Charter Review Commission.
§ 9.03. Referendum.
§ 9.04. Adoption of Amendment.
Article X. TRANSITION AND SEPARABILITY PROVISION
§ 10.01. Officers and Employees.
§ 10.02. Departments, Offices and Agencies.
§ 10.03. Pending Matters.
§ 10.04. State and Municipal Laws.
§ 10.05. Schedule.
§ 10.06. Comprehensive Plan.
§ 10.07. Separability.