City of Lapeer, MI
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2023-02-06
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
- The Charter
- Ch C Charter
- Ch C Ch 1 Name and Boundaries
- § C-1.1 Name.
- § C-1.2 Boundaries.
- Ch C Ch 2 Municipal Powers
- § C-2.1 Powers of the City.
- § C-2.2 Exercise of powers.
- § C-2.3 Continuation of rights and liabilities.
- § C-2.4 Inter-governmental contracts.
- Ch C Ch 3 Elections
- § C-3.1 Qualifications of electors.
- § C-3.2 Election procedure.
- § C-3.3 Wards and precincts.
- § C-3.4 Election date.
- § C-3.5 Elective officers and terms of office.
- § C-3.6 Special elections.
- § C-3.7 Notice of election.
- § C-3.8 Voting hours.
- § C-3.9 Nominations.
- § C-3.10 Form of petitions.
- § C-3.11 Approval of petition.
- § C-3.12 Public inspections of petitions.
- § C-3.13 Certificate of nomination.
- § C-3.14 Election Commission.
- § C-3.15 Form of ballot.
- § C-3.16 Canvass of votes.
- § C-3.17 The vote.
- § C-3.18 Recount.
- § C-3.19 Recall.
- Ch C Ch 4 Organization of Government
- § C-4.1 The City Commission.
- § C-4.2 Qualifications of Commissioners.
- § C-4.3 Compensation of Mayor and Commissioners.
- § C-4.4 Election of Mayor Pro Tem.
- § C-4.5 Duties of Mayor.
- § C-4.6 Administrative service.
- § C-4.7 Relationship of Commission to administrative service.
- § C-4.8 City Manager: appointment and qualifications.
- § C-4.9 Acting City Manager.
- § C-4.10 City Manager: functions and duties.
- § C-4.11 Clerk: functions and duties.
- § C-4.12 Treasurer: functions and duties.
- § C-4.13 Assessor: functions and duties.
- § C-4.14 Attorney: functions and duties.
- § C-4.15 Compensation of attorney and special counsel.
- § C-4.16 Deputy administrative officers.
- § C-4.17 Independent boards and commissions.
- § C-4.18 Violations Bureau.
- Ch C Ch 5 General Provisions Regarding Officers and Personnel of the City
- § C-5.1 Eligibility for office.
- § C-5.2 Vacancies in elective offices, boards and commissions.
- § C-5.3 Removals from office.
- § C-5.4 Resignations.
- § C-5.5 Filling vacancies in elective offices.
- § C-5.6 Filling vacancies in appointive offices.
- § C-5.7 (Reserved)
- § C-5.8 Change in term of office or compensation.
- § C-5.9 Oath of office and bond.
- § C-5.10 Surety bonds.
- § C-5.11 Delivery of office.
- § C-5.12 Financial interest prohibited.
- § C-5.13 Nepotism.
- § C-5.14 Compensation of employees and officers.
- § C-5.15 Employee welfare benefits and pension plan.
- § C-5.16 Merit system.
- Ch C Ch 6 The Commission: Procedure and Miscellaneous Powers and Duties
- § C-6.1 Regular meetings.
- § C-6.2 Special meetings.
- § C-6.3 Business at special meetings.
- § C-6.4 Meetings to be public.
- § C-6.5 Quorum; adjournment of meeting; and required affirmative vote.
- § C-6.6 Compulsory attendance and conduct at meetings.
- § C-6.7 Organization and rules of the commission.
- § C-6.8 Investigations.
- § C-6.9 Providing for public health and safety.
- Ch C Ch 7 Legislation
- § C-7.1 Prior city legislation.
- § C-7.2 Form of ordinances.
- § C-7.3 Enactment, amendment, repeal and effective date of ordinances.
- § C-7.4 Publication and recording of ordinances.
- § C-7.5 Penalties for violations of ordinances.
- § C-7.6 Special requirements for certain Commission actions.
- § C-7.7 Enactment of technical codes by reference.
- § C-7.8 Severability of ordinance.
- § C-7.9 Compilation or codification of ordinances.
- § C-7.10 Initiative, referendum and recall: initiative.
- § C-7.11 Referendum.
- § C-7.12 Recall.
- § C-7.13 Miscellaneous provisions on initiatory and referendary petitions.
- Ch C Ch 8 General Finance — Budget, Audit
- § C-8.1 Fiscal year.
- § C-8.2 Budget procedure.
- § C-8.3 Adoption of budget.
- § C-8.4 Budget control.
- § C-8.5 Depository.
- § C-8.6 Independent audit: annual report.
- Ch C Ch 9 Taxation
- § C-9.1 Power to tax; tax limit.
- § C-9.2 Subject of taxation.
- § C-9.3 Exemptions.
- § C-9.4 Tax day.
- § C-9.5 Preparation of the assessment roll.
- § C-9.6 Board of Review.
- § C-9.7 Meetings of Board of Review.
- § C-9.8 Notice of meetings.
- § C-9.9 Duties and functions of Board of Review.
- § C-9.10 Endorsement of roll.
- § C-9.11 Clerk to certify tax levy.
- § C-9.12 City Tax Roll.
- § C-9.13 Tax roll certification for collection.
- § C-9.14 Tax lien on property.
- § C-9.15 Taxes due: notification thereof.
- § C-9.16 Interest on late payment of taxes.
- § C-9.17 Failure or refusal to pay personal property tax.
- § C-9.18 Delinquent tax roll to County Treasurer.
- § C-9.19 State, county and school taxes.
- Ch C Ch 10 Borrowing Power
- § C-10.1 Grant of authority to borrow.
- § C-10.2 Authorization of electors required.
- § C-10.3 Applicability of other statutory restrictions.
- § C-10.4 Limits of borrowing powers.
- § C-10.5 Preparation and record of bonds.
- § C-10.6 Unissued bonds.
- § C-10.7 Deferred payment contracts.
- Ch C Ch 11 Special Assessments
- § C-11.1 General powers relative to special assessments.
- § C-11.2 (Reserved)
- § C-11.3 (Reserved)
- § C-11.4 (Reserved)
- § C-11.5 (Reserved)
- § C-11.6 (Reserved)
- § C-11.7 (Reserved)
- § C-11.8 (Reserved)
- § C-11.9 (Reserved)
- § C-11.10 (Reserved)
- § C-11.11 (Reserved)
- § C-11.12 (Reserved)
- § C-11.13 (Reserved)
- § C-11.14 (Reserved)
- § C-11.15 (Reserved)
- § C-11.16 (Reserved)
- Ch C Ch 12 Purchases — Contracts — Leases
- § C-12.1 Purchase, sale, or lease of property.
- § C-12.2 Purchase and sale of property.
- § C-12.3 Contracts.
- Ch C Ch 13 Municipally Owned Utilities
- § C-13.1 General powers respecting utilities.
- § C-13.2 Management of municipal utilities.
- § C-13.3 Rates.
- § C-13.4 Utility rates and charges — collection.
- § C-13.5 Disposal of utility plants and property.
- § C-13.6 Utility finances.
- Ch C Ch 14 Public Utility Franchises
- § C-14.1 Franchises remain in effect.
- § C-14.2 Granting of public utility franchises.
- § C-14.3 Conditions of public utility franchises.
- § C-14.4 Regulation of rates.
- § C-14.5 Use of public places by utilities.
- Ch C Ch 15 (Reserved)
- Ch C Ch 16 (Reserved)
- Ch C Ch 17 Miscellaneous
- § C-17.1 City liability.
- § C-17.2 No estoppel.
- § C-17.3 Processes against city.
- § C-17.4 Vested rights continued.
- § C-17.5 Trusts.
- § C-17.6 Quorum.
- § C-17.7 Records to be public.
- § C-17.8 Definition of publication; mailing of notices.
- § C-17.9 Sundays and holidays.
- § C-17.10 Chapter and section headings.
- § C-17.11 Interpretations.
- § C-17.12 Penalties for violations of charter.
- § C-17.13 Amendments.
- § C-17.14 Severability of charter provisions.
- Ch C Ch 18 Schedule
- § C-18.1 Status of schedule chapter.
- § C-18.2 Election to adopt this charter.
- § C-18.3 Form of ballot.
- § C-18.4 Effective date of this charter.
- § C-18.5 Continuation of appointed officers and employees.
- § C-18.6 Terms of elected officials following adoption of charter.
- The Code
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 2 Administration
- Ch 3 Food and Health
- Ch 4 Solid Waste Collection and Disposal
- Ch 5 Water and Sewers
- Ch 6 Land Division
- Ch 7 Zoning
- Ch 8 Buildings and Building Regulations
- Ch 9 Housing
- Ch 10 Condominiums
- Ch 11 Parking Meters
- Ch 12 Streets, Sidewalks and Alleys
- Ch 13 Outdoor Storage or Abandonment of Motor Vehicles
- Ch 14 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 15 Elections
- Ch 16 Taxation
- Ch 17 Trailer Coach; Mobile Home; Mobile Home Parks
- Ch 18 Fire Code
- Ch 19 Offenses Against Public Peace, Safety and Morals
- Ch 20 Business Licenses and Regulations
- Ch 21 Wastewater Treatment Charges
- Ch 22 Water Regulations
- Ch 23 (Reserved)
- Ch 24 Parks
- Ch 25 Franchises; Utilities
- Ch 26 Telecommunications and Cable Television Regulations and Franchises
- Ch 27 Soil Erosion
- Ch 28 (Reserved)
- Ch 29 (Reserved)
- Ch 30 Economic Development Corporation
- Ch 31 (Reserved)
- Ch 32 Floodplain Control
- Ch 33 Disposition of Lost, Abandoned or Unclaimed Property Other Than Motor Vehicles
- Ch 34 (Reserved)
- Ch 35 Tax Increment Finance Authority
- Ch 36 Lapeer Downtown Development Authority
- Ch 37 (Reserved)
- Ch 38 Blight
- Ch 39 (Reserved)
- Ch 40 (Reserved)
- Ch 41 Appearance Tickets
- Ch 42 (Reserved)
- Ch 43 (Reserved)
- Ch 44 (Reserved)
- Ch 45 (Reserved)
- Ch 46 Cemeteries
- Ch 47 (Reserved)
- Ch 48 Cost Recovery
- Ch 49 Trees
- Ch 50 Smoking in City-Controlled Areas
- Ch 51 (Reserved)
- Ch 52 Special Events
- Ch 53 Private Roads
- Ch 54 Parental Responsibility
- Ch 55 (Reserved)
- Ch 56 False Alarm Charges
- Ch 57 (Reserved)
- Ch 58 (Reserved)
- Ch 59 Business Registration
- Ch 60 (Reserved)
- Ch 61 (Reserved)
- Ch 62 Civil Infractions
- Ch 63 Fee Schedule
- Ch 64 Special Assessments
- Ch 65 (Reserved)
- Ch 66 (Reserved)
- Ch 67 (Reserved)
- Ch 68 Medical Marihuana Facilities
- Ch 69 Adult Use Marihuana Businesses and Facilities
- Appendix
- Ch A100 Sanitary Sewer System Revenue Bonds
- Ch A110 Water Revenue Bonds
- Derivation Table
- Ch DT Derivation Table
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Incorporated by Act 369 of 1869, approved 3-30-1869; revised and readopted by the
electors of the City of Lapeer 5-5-1958. Amendments noted where applicable.]
PREAMBLE
To the end that the people of the City of Lapeer may continue
to enjoy, to the fullest extent, the advantages and benefits of local
self-government as authorized by the constitution and laws of the
State of Michigan, the Charter of the City of Lapeer is hereby revised
to read as follows:
