City of Dover, NH
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
- The Charter
- Ch C Charter
- Ch C Art I INCORPORATION; CITY AND WARD BOUNDARIES
- § C1-1 Incorporation.
- § C1-2 Establishment of Wards.
- § C1-3 Boundaries of Wards.
- Ch C Art II ELECTIONS
- § C2-1 Conduct of Elections.
- § C2-2 Ward Officers.
- § C2-3 (Reserved)
- § C2-4 Composition of Board of Supervisors of Elections.
- § C2-5 Duties of Board.
- § C2-6 Sessions of Board.
- § C2-7 Qualifications of Voters.
- § C2-8 Filing of Declaration of Candidacy.
- § C2-9 Preparation of Ballots.
- § C2-10 Absentee Ballots.
- § C2-11 Contested Elections/Recounts.
- § C2-12 Preservation of Ballots.
- § C2-13 Display of Campaign Materials at Polling Place Restricted.
- Ch C Art III CITY COUNCIL
- § C3-1 Membership; Term of Office.
- § C3-2 Organization Meeting.
- § C3-3 Selection of Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
- § C3-4 Qualifications of Council Members.
- § C3-5 Vacancies.
- § C3-6 Salaries and Compensation.
- § C3-7 Meetings.
- § C3-8 Ordinances.
- § C3-9 Emergency Ordinances.
- § C3-10 Codification of Ordinances.
- § C3-11 Powers and Duties.
- Ch C Art IV SCHOOLS
- § C4-1 District Established.
- § C4-2 School Board.
- § C4-3 Meetings; Regulations; Officers.
- § C4-4 Qualifications of Members.
- § C4-5 Vacancies.
- § C4-6 Compensation.
- Ch C Art V ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT
- § C5-1 City Manager.
- § C5-2 Qualifications.
- § C5-3 Removal from Office.
- § C5-4 Acting City Manager.
- § C5-5 Powers and Duties of Manager.
- § C5-6 Appointment of Department Heads; Suspension; Appeal.
- § C5-7 Appointive Officers.
- § C5-8 Role of Council.
- § C5-9 Departments.
- § C5-10 (Reserved)
- Ch C Art VI FINANCE
- § C6-1 Fiscal Year.
- § C6-2 Finance Director.
- § C6-3 Budget Procedure.
- § C6-3.1 Limitation on Property Tax Levy Increase.
- § C6-4 Budget Hearing.
- § C6-5 Final Date for Budget Adoption.
- § C6-6 Appropriations After Adoption of Budget.
- § C6-7 Quarterly Budget Reports; Reductions.
- § C6-8 Transfers.
- § C6-9 Capital Improvements Program.
- § C6-10 Lapse of Appropriations.
- § C6-11 Depository.
- § C6-12 Independent Audit.
- § C6-13 Bonding of Officials.
- § C6-14 Borrowing Procedure.
- § C6-15 Debt Limit.
- § C6-16 Purchase Procedure.
- § C6-17 Special Assessments.
- § C6-18 Trust Funds.
- Ch C Art VII PERSONNEL POLICIES
- § C7-1 Appointments.
- § C7-2 Merit Plan.
- § C7-3 Compensation.
- § C7-4 Certification of Payroll.
- § C7-5 Employee Insurance.
- § C7-6 Personnel Advisory Board.
- § C7-7 Public Safety Employees.
- Ch C Art VIII WATERWORKS
- § C8-1 Construction.
- § C8-2 Contracts for Water; Establishment of Charges.
- § C8-3 Authorization of Taxation and Borrowing.
- § C8-4 Assistance to Other Municipality.
- Ch C Art IX (RESERVED)
- § C9-1 (Reserved)
- Ch C Art X CONDUCT OF OFFICIALS
- § C10-1 Eligibility for Elective Office.
- § C10-2 Conflicts of Interest and Disqualification from Decision-Making Process.
- § C10-3 (Reserved)
- § C10-4 Private Use of City Property and Personnel.
- § C10-5 Acceptance of Gifts and Gratuities.
- § C10-6 Disposition of Fees.
- § C10-7 Misuse of Information.
- § C10-8 Applicability.
- § C10-9 Civil Penalty.
- § C10-10 Future Employment.
- Ch C Art XI GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § C11-1 Oath of Office.
- § C11-2 Notice of Election or Appointment.
- § C11-3 (Reserved)
- § C11-4 Ethics Commission.
- § C11-5 Removal from Office.
- § C11-6 Public Records and Meetings.
- § C11-7 Agreements with Other Municipalities.
- § C11-8 Specific Provisions to Prevail.
- § C11-9 Severability.
- § C11-10 Authentication of Charter; Copies to be Kept on File.
- § C11-11 Charter Amendments.
- § C11-12 (Reserved)
- § C11-13 Violations and Penalties.
- § C11-14 When Effective.
- Division 1 City Ordinances
- Part I: Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 5 Administrative Code
- Ch 9 Boards, Commissions and Committees
- Ch 13 City Council
- Ch 17 Elections
- Ch 21 Ethics, Code of
- Ch 25 Financial Matters
- Ch 29 Property, City
- Ch 33 Records
- Ch 37 Seal
- Part II: General Legislation
- Ch 41 Adult-Oriented Establishments
- Ch 45 Alarms and Security
- Ch 49 Amusements
- Ch 53 Bicycles and Play Vehicles
- Ch 57 Building Construction
- Ch 61 Building Demolition
- Ch 65 Cemeteries
- Ch 69 Dogs
- Ch 77 Electrical Standards
- Ch 81 Fire Prevention and Life Safety
- Ch 85 Food Service Establishments
- Ch 89 Health and Sanitation
- Ch 93 Housing Standards
- Ch 97 Licensing
- Ch 101 Manufactured Home Parks
- Ch 105 Peace and Good Order
- Ch 109 Peddlers and Vendors
- Ch 113 Plumbing
- Ch 117 Scenic Roads
- Ch 121 Sewers and Water
- Ch 125 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 129 Taxicabs
- Ch 133 Trees and Vegetation
- Ch 137 Vehicle Registration Exemption for Prisoners of War
- Ch 141 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 145 Waste Management
- Division 2 Planning Board Regulations
- Ch 153 Site Review Regulations
- Ch 157 Land Subdivision Regulations
- Division 3 Zoning Ordinance
- Ch 170A Zoning
- Derivation Table
- Ch DT Derivation Table
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Dover 3-9-1977 by resolution. All references
to gender amended to gender neutral references 9-5-1990, approved 11-6-1990 by election; 2005 Charter Revision Committee items approved 11-5-2005 by election where noted. Other
amendments noted where applicable.]
