Municipal Charters

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Section
3-15-1

Short title.

Section
3-15-2

Qualified electors may adopt charter.

Section
3-15-3

Definitions.

Section
3-15-4

Petition; submission to voters; frequency of elections; withdrawal of signatures.

Section
3-15-5

Charter commission; appointment; number; qualifications; duties.

Section
3-15-6

Gratuitous service by committee; expenses.

Section
3-15-7

Charter; provisions; restrictions; prior legislation.

Section
3-15-8

Boundaries; prior rights and property; saving clause.

Section
3-15-9

Special election on adoption of charter.

Section
3-15-10

Qualifications of voters; ballots; conduct of election; effect of adoption.

Section
3-15-11

First election of officers; time; law governing.

Section
3-15-12

Filing and recording certified copies of charter.

Section
3-15-13

Charter controls when statute is inconsistent; statutory interpretation.

Section
3-15-14

Petitions; qualifications of signers; contents.

Section
3-15-15

Publication of proposed charter.

Section
3-15-16

Amendment or repeal of charter; alternate methods.