Contents of Charter of the City of Bellingham
- Freeholder’s Certificate
- Preamble
- Art. I General Provisions
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Art. II
Elective Officers and Election Procedures
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2.01
Elective City Officers
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2.02
Terms Of Elected Officials
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2.03
Councilmen – Nomination And Election
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2.04
Procedure For Elections – State Election Laws
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2.05
Eligibility To Hold Elective Office
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2.06
Elected Officers – Vacancies
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2.07
Forfeiture Of Office
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2.08
Pro Tempore Appointments
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2.09
Mayor’s Salary
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2.01
Elective City Officers
- Art. III Council and Legislation
- Art. IV Mayor, Appointive Officers, and Administration
- Art. V City Contracts
- Art. VI Legal Services
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Art. VII
Boards and Commissions
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7.01
Boards, Advisory Only
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7.02
Library Boards
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7.03
Boards Of Adjustment Or Appeal
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7.04
Civil Service Commission
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7.05
Civil Service Commission – Appointment And Term
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7.06
Civil Service Commission – Powers
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7.07
Civil Service – Employees Included
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7.08
Civil Service – Promotions
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7.09
Civil Service – Suspensions, Removal Or Discharge
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7.01
Boards, Advisory Only
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Art. VIII
Finance, Auditing, Treasury and Records
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8.01
Fiscal Year
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8.02
Taxation, Indebtedness And Bonds
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8.03
Budgets And Budgetary Procedures
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8.04
Budget Control
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8.05
Finance Director – Appointment, Qualifications and Duties
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8.06
Finance Director – Records, Instruments And Corporate Seal
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8.07
Finance Director – Payroll Record
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8.08
Finance Director – Money Payable To City
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8.09
Finance Director – Disbursement Of Funds
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8.10
Finance Director – Report To Mayor And Council
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8.11
Finance Director – Report From Depository
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8.12
Bonds And Warrants
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8.13
Additional Regulations
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8.01
Fiscal Year
- Art. IX Recall
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Art. X
Direct Legislation
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10.01
General Power
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10.02
Initiative – Petition Method
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10.03
Initiative – Provision As To Source Of Revenue
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10.04
Initiative – Council Action
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10.05
Initiative – Submission To Electorate
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10.06
Initiative – Passage And Effective Date
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10.07
Initiative – Conflicting Bills
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10.08
Referendum
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10.09
Referendum – Petition Procedure
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10.10
Referendum – Submission To Electorate
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10.11
Referendum – Approval Or Rejection – Effective Date
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10.12
Amendment Or Repeal By City Council
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10.01
General Power
- Art. XI Franchises
- Art. XII Miscellaneous
- Art. XIII Amendments
- Art. XIV Transitional Provisions