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2024-01-02
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Ch 1
General Provisions
§ C-1.1
Incorporation
§ C-1.2
Name.
§ C-1.3
Boundaries.
§ C-1.4
Wards.
§ C-1.5
Election districts.
Ch C Ch 2
Definitions and Powers
§ C-2.1
Definitions.
§ C-2.2
General powers.
§ C-2.3
Auxiliary powers.
Ch C Ch 3
The City Council
§ C-3.1
City Council.
§ C-3.2
Composition and qualifications.
§ C-3.3
Prohibitions.
§ C-3.4
Term; vacancies.
§ C-3.5
Councilmember; compensation.
§ C-3.6
Continuing body.
§ C-3.7
Organization and procedure.
§ C-3.8
Mayor.
§ C-3.9
Meetings; regular and special.
§ C-3.10
Quorum.
§ C-3.11
Legislative powers generally.
§ C-3.12
Local legislation.
§ C-3.13
Ordinances and Resolutions; generally.
§ C-3.14
Local laws; generally.
§ C-3.15
Local laws; mandatory referendum.
Ch C Ch 4
Administrative Organization, Generally
§ C-4.1
City Council action.
§ C-4.2
Departmental organization.
§ C-4.3
Department heads; generally.
Ch C Ch 5
Manager
§ C-5.1
Appointment; compensation; qualifications.
§ C-5.2
Removal.
§ C-5.3
Acting City Manager.
§ C-5.4
Manager, powers and duties.
Ch C Ch 6
Department of Administration
§ C-6.1
Administration department.
§ C-6.2
Clerk's functions.
§ C-6.3
Treasurer's functions.
§ C-6.4
Commitments and disbursements.
§ C-6.5
Power to modify department structure.
Ch C Ch 7
Department of Assessments
§ C-7.1
Department of Assessments.
§ C-7.2
Assessment roll calendar.
§ C-7.3
Board of Assessment Review.
§ C-7.4
Revaluation.
Ch C Ch 8
Department of Public Works
§ C-8.1
Department of Public Works.
§ C-8.2
Director of Public Works.
§ C-8.3
Powers and duties of the Director of Public Works.
§ C-8.4
Bureaus.
Ch C Ch 9
Department of Public Safety
§ C-9.1
Department of Public Safety.
§ C-9.2
Police Bureau.
§ C-9.3
Chief of Police.
§ C-9.4
Chief of Police: powers and duties.
§ C-9.5
Term of service and removal of Police.
§ C-9.6
Police Officers: powers and duties.
§ C-9.7
Fire Bureau.
§ C-9.8
Fire Chief.
§ C-9.9
Fire Chief: powers and duties.
§ C-9.10
Term of service and removal of paid Fire Fighters.
Ch C Ch 10
Department of Development and Planning
§ C-10.1
Department of Development and Planning.
§ C-10.2
Director of Development and Planning; general powers and duties.
§ C-10.3
Inspection Bureau.
§ C-10.4
Code Enforcement Officer: powers and duties.
Ch C Ch 11
Corporation Counsel
§ C-11.1
Corporation Counsel.
§ C-11.2
Actions, suits and proceedings.
§ C-11.3
Contracts, bonds and other instruments.
§ C-11.4
Private practice.
§ C-11.5
Employment of counsel.
Ch C Ch 12
Planning Commission
§ C-12.1
Planning Commission.
§ C-12.2
Term and appointment.
§ C-12.3
Powers and duties.
Ch C Ch 13
Zoning Board of Appeals
§ C-13.1
Zoning Board of Appeals.
Ch C Ch 14
Budget and Finance
§ C-14.1
Fiscal year.
§ C-14.2
Budget preparation.
§ C-14.3
Budget document.
§ C-14.4
Recommended budget.
§ C-14.5
Budget message.
§ C-14.6
Budget adoption: tax levy.
§ C-14.7
Expenditures without appropriation.
§ C-14.8
Transfer of appropriations.
§ C-14.9
Amount to be raised by taxation of property.
§ C-14.10
Assessment roll.
§ C-14.11
Action of the Board of Assessment Review.
§ C-14.12
Equalization and levy of county taxes.
§ C-14.13
Extension and apportionment.
§ C-14.14
Due date.
§ C-14.15
Lien of taxes.
§ C-14.16
Acquisition of tax liens and real property by the City.
§ C-14.17
Purchase of tax lien by the City, redemption, and conveyance of real property sold for taxes.
§ C-14.18
Water, sewer, and other liens.
Ch C Ch 15
Officers and Employees Generally
§ C-15.1
County Supervisors.
§ C-15.2
Elections.
§ C-15.3
Appointive officers and employees, generally.
§ C-15.4
Surety bonds.
§ C-15.5
Conflicts of interest.
§ C-15.6
False reports and ethics violations.
Ch C Ch 16
Claims and Actions
§ C-16.1
Limitations of actions against the City.
§ C-16.2
Actual notice of defects.
§ C-16.3
Civil action to recover penalties.
Ch C Ch 17
Transitional Provisions
§ C-17.1
Charter supersedes certain laws.
§ C-17.2
Officers and employees.
§ C-17.3
Transfer of personnel and functions.
§ C-17.4
Continuation of powers and duties.
§ C-17.5
Pending actions and proceedings.
§ C-17.6
Repealer.
§ C-17.7
Effective date.
Ch C Ch 18
Separability
§ C-18.1
Severability.
§ C-18.2
Liberal construction.
Ch C Ch 19
Amendment
§ C-19.1
Amendment according to statute.
The Code
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 13
Business Improvement Districts
Ch 17
City Property
Ch 20
Code Enforcement; Appearance Tickets
Ch 42
Ethics, Code of
Ch 84
Investment Policy
Ch 99
Licensing and Permits, Administration of
Ch 122
Mass Transportation Services
Ch 126
Meetings
Ch 146
Official Map
Ch 161
Purchasing Policies and Procedures
Ch 177
Records Retention and Disposition
Ch 188
Residency Requirements
Ch 199
Salaries and Compensation
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 240
Alarm Systems
Ch 246
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 253
Animals
Ch 260
Auctions
Ch 271
Bicycles, Skateboards, Scooters and Skates
Ch 275
Bingo
Ch 287
Boats, Docks and Waterways
Ch 292
Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 300
Buildings, Unsafe
Ch 309
Cable Television
Ch 310
Cannabis Use
Ch 320
Community Choice Aggregation Program
Ch 354
Electrical Inspections
Ch 358
Energize NY Open C-Pace Financing Program
Ch 383
Firearms and Weapons
Ch 389
Fireworks
Ch 404
Games of Chance
Ch 411
Garage Sales
Ch 435
Insurance
Ch 450
Junkyards
Ch 494
Noise
Ch 496
Nuisance Properties
Ch 503
Outdoor Cooking and Sale of Meat
Ch 514
Parental Responsibility
Ch 517
Parking Restrictions
Ch 519
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 527
Pawnbrokers, Secondhand Dealers and Junk Dealers
Ch 538
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 545
Poles and Wires
Ch 553
Records, Public Access to
Ch 560
Rental Property
Ch 564
Sewer Rents
Ch 567
Sewer Use
Ch 573
(Reserved)
Ch 585
Solid Waste
Ch 596
Street Naming and Property Numbering
Ch 600
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 612
Taxation
Ch 618
Taxicabs
Ch 633
Trees and Public Property
Ch 639
Underground Tanks
Ch 648
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 657
Vehicles, Junked
Ch 665
Water Emergencies
Ch 669
Water Use
Part III: Zoning, Planning and Building Legislation
Ch 705
Adult Entertainment
Ch 714
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 731
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 748
Housing Standards
Ch 795
Stormwater Management and Erosion Control
Ch 802
Subdivision of Land
Ch 850
Zoning
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Effective
1-1-1978
; printed as amended
3-25-1993
by
L.L. No. 2-1993
. subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
CHAPTER 1
General Provisions
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§ 1.1
Incorporation
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§ 1.2
Name.
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§ 1.3
Boundaries.
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§ 1.4
Wards.
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§ 1.5
Election districts.
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CHAPTER 2
Definitions and Powers
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§ 2.1
Definitions.
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§ 2.2
General powers.
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§ 2.3
Auxiliary powers.
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CHAPTER 3
The City Council
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§ 3.1
City Council.
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§ 3.2
Composition and qualifications.
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§ 3.3
Prohibitions.
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§ 3.4
Term; vacancies.
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§ 3.5
Councilmember; compensation.
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§ 3.6
Continuing body.
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§ 3.7
Organization and procedure.
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§ 3.8
Mayor.
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§ 3.9
Meetings; regular and special.
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§ 3.10
Quorum.
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§ 3.11
Legislative powers generally.
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§ 3.12
Local legislation.
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§ 3.13
Ordinances and Resolutions; generally.
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§ 3.14
Local laws; generally.
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§ 3.15
Local laws; mandatory referendum.
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CHAPTER 4
Administrative Organization, Generally
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§ 4.1
City Council action.
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§ 4.2
Departmental organization.
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§ 4.3
Department heads; generally.
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CHAPTER 5
Manager
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§ 5.1
Appointment; compensation; qualifications.
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§ 5.2
Removal.
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§ 5.3
Acting City Manager.
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§ 5.4
Manager, powers and duties.
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CHAPTER 6
Department of Administration
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§ 6.1
Administration department.
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§ 6.2
Clerk's functions.
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§ 6.3
Treasurer's functions.
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§ 6.4
Commitments and disbursements.
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§ 6.5
Power to modify department structure.
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CHAPTER 7
Department of Assessments
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§ 7.1
Department of Assessments.
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§ 7.2
Assessment roll calendar.
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§ 7.3
Board of Assessment Review.
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§ 7.4
Revaluation.
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CHAPTER 8
Department of Public Works
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§ 8.1
Department of Public Works.
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§ 8.2
Director of Public Works.
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§ 8.3
Powers and duties of the Director of Public Works.
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§ 8.4
Bureaus.
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CHAPTER 9
Department of Public Safety
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§ 9.1
Department of Public Safety.
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§ 9.2
Police Bureau.
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§ 9.3
Chief of Police.
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§ 9.4
Chief of Police: powers and duties.
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§ 9.5
Term of service and removal of Police.
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§ 9.6
Police Officers: powers and duties.
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§ 9.7
Fire Bureau.
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§ 9.8
Fire Chief.
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§ 9.9
Fire Chief: powers and duties.
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§ 9.10
Term of service and removal of paid Fire Fighters.
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CHAPTER 10
Department of Development and Planning
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§ 10.1
Department of Development and Planning.
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§ 10.2
Director of Development and Planning; general powers and duties.
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§ 10.3
Inspection Bureau.
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§ 10.4
Code Enforcement Officer: powers and duties.
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CHAPTER 11
Corporation Counsel
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§ 11.1
Corporation Counsel.
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§ 11.2
Actions, suits and proceedings.
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§ 11.3
Contracts, bonds and other instruments.
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§ 11.4
Private practice.
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§ 11.5
Employment of counsel.
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CHAPTER 12
Planning Commission
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§ 12.1
Planning Commission.
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§ 12.2
Term and appointment.
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§ 12.3
Powers and duties.
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CHAPTER 13
Zoning Board of Appeals
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§ 13.1
Zoning Board of Appeals.
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CHAPTER 14
Budget and Finance
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§ 14.1
Fiscal year.
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§ 14.2
Budget preparation.
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§ 14.3
Budget document.
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§ 14.4
Recommended budget.
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§ 14.5
Budget message.
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§ 14.6
Budget adoption: tax levy.
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§ 14.7
Expenditures without appropriation.
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§ 14.8
Transfer of appropriations.
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§ 14.9
Amount to be raised by taxation of property.
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§ 14.10
Assessment roll.
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§ 14.11
Action of the Board of Assessment Review.
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§ 14.12
Equalization and levy of county taxes.
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§ 14.13
Extension and apportionment.
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§ 14.14
Due date.
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§ 14.15
Lien of taxes.
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§ 14.16
Acquisition of tax liens and real property by the City.
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§ 14.17
Purchase of tax lien by the City, redemption, and conveyance of real property sold for taxes.
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§ 14.18
Water, sewer, and other liens.
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CHAPTER 15
Officers and Employees Generally
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§ 15.1
County Supervisors.
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§ 15.2
Elections.
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§ 15.3
Appointive officers and employees, generally.
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§ 15.4
Surety bonds.
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§ 15.5
Conflicts of interest.
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§ 15.6
False reports and ethics violations.
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CHAPTER 16
Claims and Actions
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§ 16.1
Limitations of actions against the City.
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§ 16.2
Actual notice of defects.
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§ 16.3
Civil action to recover penalties.
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CHAPTER 17
Transitional Provisions
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§ 17.1
Charter supersedes certain laws.
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§ 17.2
Officers and employees.
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§ 17.3
Transfer of personnel and functions.
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§ 17.4
Continuation of powers and duties.
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§ 17.5
Pending actions and proceedings.
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§ 17.6
Repealer.
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§ 17.7
Effective date.
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CHAPTER 18
Separability
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§ 18.1
Severability.
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§ 18.2
Liberal construction.
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CHAPTER 19
Amendment
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§ 19.1
Amendment according to statute.
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