| CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DAVISON, MICHIGAN |
| CERTIFICATION |
| DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS (2020) |
| PRELIMINARY UNIT |
| COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE |
| TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES |
| Table A. FRANCHISES |
| Table B. EASEMENTS |
| Table C. VACATING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS |
| Table D. DEDICATION AND PLAT APPROVAL |
| Table E. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY |
| Table F. LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY |
| Table G. STREET GRADE LEVELS AND CHANGE OF STREET NAME |
| Table H. ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY |
| Table I. ZONING MAP CHANGES |
| CHARTER OF THE CITY OF DAVISON, MICHIGAN |
| PREAMBLE |
| Article I. INCORPORATION; ORGANIZATION AND POWERS |
| § 1.1. Corporation and Boundaries. |
| § 1.2. Form of Government. |
| § 1.3. Powers. |
| Article II. THE CITY CHARTER |
| § 2.1. Penalty. |
| § 2.2. Effect of Illegality of Any Part of Charter. |
| § 2.3. Amendments. |
| § 2.4. Familiarity of City Officials With the City Charter. |
| Article III. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS |
| § 3.1. Intergovernmental Agreements. |
| Article IV. ELECTIONS |
| § 4.1. Election Districts. |
| § 4.2. Qualifications of Electors. |
| § 4.3. Election Procedure. |
| § 4.4. Regular Elections. |
| § 4.5. Special Elections. |
| § 4.6. Notice of Elections. |
| § 4.7. Voting Hours. |
| § 4.8. Nominating Petitions. |
| § 4.9. Approval of Petitions. |
| § 4.10. Public Inspection of Petitions. |
| § 4.11. Nominations to Fill Vacancy in Elective Office. |
| § 4.12. Names on Ballots. |
| § 4.13. Election Commission. |
| § 4.14. Canvass of Votes. |
| § 4.15. Tie Vote. |
| § 4.16. Recount. |
| Article V. ELECTIVE OFFICERS OF THE CITY; GENERAL |
| § 5.1. Elective Officers. |
| § 5.2. Qualifications. |
| § 5.3. Term of Office. |
| § 5.4. Oath of Office. |
| § 5.5. Notice of Election and Qualifying to Serve. |
| § 5.6. Surety Bonds. |
| § 5.7. Vacancy Defined. |
| § 5.8. Vacancies. |
| Article VI. ELECTIVE OFFICERS OF THE CITY; DUTIES |
| § 6.1. The Council. |
| § 6.2. Mayor. |
| § 6.3. Mayor Pro Tempore. |
| § 6.4. Compensation. |
| § 6.5. Regular Meetings. |
| § 6.6. Special Meetings. |
| § 6.7. Quorum. |
| § 6.8. Rules. |
| § 6.9. Meetings of Council to be Public. |
| § 6.10. Discipline and Attendance. |
| § 6.11. Limitations on the Powers of the Council. |
| § 6.12. Investigations. |
| Article VII. APPOINTIVE OFFICERS OF THE CITY; GENERAL |
| § 7.1. Statement of Policy. |
| § 7.2. Appointive Officers. |
| § 7.3. Appointment and Qualifications. |
| § 7.4. Terms of Office. |
| § 7.5. Compensation. |
| § 7.6. Notice of Appointment. |
| § 7.7. Oath of Office. |
| § 7.8. Books, Records and City Property. |
| § 7.9. Vacancy Defined. |
| § 7.10. Filling Vacancies. |
| Article VIII. APPOINTIVE OFFICERS OF THE CITY; DUTIES |
| § 8.1. City Manager. |
| § 8.2. Removal of City Manager. |
| § 8.3. Functions of the City Manager. |
| § 8.4. Clerk. |
| § 8.5. Functions of the City Clerk. |
| § 8.6. Treasurer. |
| § 8.7. Functions of the City Treasurer. |
| § 8.8. Police Chief. |
| § 8.9. Functions of the Police Chief. |
| § 8.10. Assessor. |
| § 8.11. Attorney. |
| § 8.12. Board of Review. |
| § 8.13. Other Appointive Officers. |
| § 8.14. Fees. |
| Article IX. RECALL; INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM |
| § 9.1. Recall. |
| § 9.2. Initiative and Referendum. |
| § 9.3. Petitions. |
| § 9.4. Council Procedure. |
| § 9.5. Submission to Electors. |
| § 9.6. General Provisions. |
| Article X. LEGISLATION |
| § 10.1. Prior Legislation. |
| § 10.2. Official Actions. |
| § 10.3. Ordinances. |
| § 10.4. Ordinance Record. |
| § 10.5. Zoning Ordinances Public Hearing Notice. |
| § 10.6. Publication of Notices; Proceedings and Ordinances. |
| § 10.7. Compilation and Revision. |
| Article XI. GENERAL FINANCE; BUDGET PROCEDURE |
| § 11.1. Fiscal Year. |
| § 11.2. System of Accounts. |
| § 11.3. Budget Procedure. |
| § 11.4. Budget Document. |
| § 11.5. Budget Hearing. |
| § 11.6. Adoption of Budget; Tax Limit. |
| § 11.7. Transfer of Appropriations. |
| § 11.8. Budget Control. |
| § 11.9. Depository. |
| § 11.10. Independent Audit. |
| Article XII. GENERAL FINANCE; GENERAL TAXATION |
| § 12.1. Subjects of Taxation. |
| § 12.2. Taxation Procedure. |
| § 12.3. Preparation of the Assessment Roll. |
| § 12.4. Meeting of the Board of Review. |
| § 12.5. Meeting; Notice of Meeting. |
| § 12.6. Endorsement of Assessment Roll. |
| § 12.7. Certify Tax Levy to Assessor. |
| § 12.8. City Treasurer to Collect. |
| § 12.9. Taxes; When Due. |
| § 12.10. Return to County Treasurer. |
| § 12.11. State, County, School and Library Taxes. |
| Article XIII. GENERAL FINANCE; BORROWING POWER |
| § 13.1. General Borrowing. |
| § 13.2. Special Assessment Bonds. |
| § 13.3. Mortgage Bonds. |
| § 13.4. Other Bonds. |
| § 13.5. Preparation and Record. |
| Article XIX. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS |
| § 14.1. Council Resolution. |
| § 14.2. Special Assessment Roll. |
| § 14.3. Review. |
| § 14.4. Notice. |
| § 14.5. Objections to Improvement. |
| § 14.6. Additional Assessment; Refunds. |
| § 14.7. Liens and Collection. |
| § 14.8. Procedure. |
| Article XV. |
| § 15.1. General Powers Respecting Utilities. |
| § 15.2. Appropriation of Private Property. |
| § 15.3. Control of Utilities. |
| § 15.4. Improvements. |
| § 15.5. Rates. |
| § 15.6. Utility Charges; Collection. |
| § 15.7. Accounts. |
| § 15.8. Disposal of Plants. |
| Article XVI. FRANCHISES; CONTRACTS; PERMITS |
| § 16.1. General. |
| § 16.2. Public Utility Franchises. |
| § 16.3. Right of Regulation. |
| § 16.4. Regulation of Rates. |
| § 16.5. Purchase; Condemnation. |
| § 16.6. Revocable Permits. |
| § 16.7. Use of Streets by Utilities. |
| § 16.8. Contracts for City Improvements. |
| Article XVII. STREETS AND ALLEYS; WATERS AND WATERCOURSES |
| § 17.1. Streets. |
| § 17.2. Water and Watercourses. |
| Article XVIII. PARKS; PUBLIC PLACES; CEMETERIES |
| § 18.1. General. |
| § 18.2. Land Use Restrictions. |
| § 18.3. Land Trusts. |
| § 18.4. Platting of Cemeteries. |
| § 18.5. Regulatory Powers. |
| Article XIX. MISCELLANEOUS |
| § 19.1. Plats. |
| § 19.2. Public Records. |
| § 19.3. Surety Bonds. |
| § 19.4. Purchases. |
| Article XX. ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMISSION |
| § 20.1. Ordinance Review Commission. |
| Article XXI. TRANSITION SCHEDULE |
| § 21.1. Purpose and Status of Schedule Article. |
| § 21.2. Carry over of Officers and First Election. |
| § 21.3. Form of Ballot. |
| § 21.4. Election of Charter. |
| § 21.5. Effective Date of Charter. |
| Part TWO. ADMINISTRATION CODE |
| Part FOUR. TRAFFIC CODE |
| Part SIX. GENERAL OFFENSES CODE |
| Part EIGHT. BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE |
| Part TEN. STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE |
| Part TWELVE. PLANNING AND ZONING CODE |
| Part FOURTEEN. BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE |
| Part SIXTEEN. FIRE PREVENTION CODE |