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Sec. 2. - [Powers not exclusive.]
The enumeration of particular powers by this charter shall not be held or deemed to be exclusive, but in addition to the powers enumerated herein, implied thereby or appropriate to the exercise thereof the city shall have, and may...
THE COUNCIL
Part of Charter of the City of Columbus.
THE COUNCIL
Cross References Investigating financial transactions - see CHTR. Sec. 33 Council action on initiative - see CHTR. Sec. 44 Council action on referendum - see CHTR. Sec. 50 ...
Sec. 3. - Legislative powers.
The legislative powers of the city, except as reserved to the people by this charter, shall be vested in a council, consisting of nine members elected from districts by the electors of the city. ...
Sec. 4. - Council members.
Each member of council shall be elected from one of nine districts by the electors of the city. All council members shall serve for a term of four years. (Amended 11-3-98; Ord. No. 1749-2014, 7-21-2014...
Sec. 4-1. - Transition.
This section provides for a transition from the seven-member council elected at-large to the nine-member council provided by this charter, and maintains the current practice of staggered terms for members of council. Notwithstandi...
Sec. 5. - Vacancies.
If a city council member dies, resigns, is removed from office, ceases to hold any qualification for office, or the office is otherwise vacated during the term of office, a successor, having the qualifications of a council member ...
Sec. 5-1. - Temporary inability.
If a city council member is unable to discharge the powers and duties of office, such inability being of temporary duration, the member, or the member's agent, shall transmit to the presiding officer of council a signed, written d...
Sec. 5-2. - Permanent inability.
If a city council member has been unable to discharge the powers and duties of office for ninety consecutive days, and no written declaration of temporary inability was in effect during such ninety consecutive days, such act shall...
Sec. 6. - Qualifications of council members.
Members of council shall be electors of the city, shall have resided within the corporate limits of the city of Columbus and the district the member represents for not less than one consecutive year preceding the date of the regul...
[INCOME TAX]
Part of Charter of the City of Columbus.
[INCOME TAX]
Cross References Income tax - see Ohio R.C. 718.01 et seq. Income tax provisions - see FIN. & T. Articles Five and Seven
Sec. 36. - (Supplemental) Income Tax.
The power of council to levy an income tax shall be limited to a tax of not to exceed one per centum (1%) per annum. (Adopted 11-6-56. Former Sec. 36 deleted 11-7-33.)
Secs. 37—40. - (Deleted 11-7-33.)
ELECTIONS
Part of Charter of the City of Columbus.
ELECTIONS
Cross References Referendum's regarding public utilities - see Ohio Const., Art. XVIII, Sec. 5 State law provisions - see Ohio R.C. Ch. 3519
Sec. 41. - Nominations and elections.
(a) Elections. A general election for the choice of elective officers provided for in this charter shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in...
Sec. 41-1. - Political contributions.
Nothing in this charter, directly or through incorporation of state election laws, shall prevent the city from adopting ordinances, enforcing requirements, or setting limits or disclosure requirements on campaign finances or monet...