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COUNCIL-TOWN MANAGER CHARTER
Town of Gray
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Revised November 7, 2000
Effective July 1, 2001
Amendments Effective January 1, 2007
Amendments Effective January 1, 2010

Approved by the Governor of the State of Maine on May 14, 1969
Amended by Referendum, Town of Gray on March 3, 1979
Amended by Ordinance on May 3, 1983
Revised by Referendum on November 6, 1990
Amended by Referendum on June 14, 1994
Revised by Referendum on November 7, 2000
Amended by Referendum on November 8, 2005
Amended by Referendum on November 7, 2006
Amended by Referendum on November 3, 2009

Electronic version updated November 19, 2009.

Article
Description
GRANT OF POWERS TO THE TOWN

Section 1. Incorporation
Section 2. Powers and Duties
TOWN COUNCIL

Section 1. Number, Election, Term
Section 2. Qualifications
Section 3. Nominations
Section 4. Enumeration of Powers and Duties
Section 5. Vacancies
Section 6. Compensation
Section 7. Induction of Council into Office
Section 8. Council to Judge Qualifications of its Members
Section 9. Forfeiture of Office
Section 10. Regular Meetings
Section 11. Rules of Procedures, journal
Section 12. Chairperson
Section 13. Quorum
Section 14. Ordinances in General
Section 15. Clerk of the Council
Section 16. Independent Annual Audit
TOWN MANAGER

Section 1. Appointment; qualifications
Section 2. Powers and Duties
Section 3. Removal
Section 4. Vacancy in the Office of Town Manager
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT

Section 1. The Management of Public Schools
Section 2. Qualifications for the Board of School Directors
Section 3. Nominations
Section 4. Vacancies
Section 5. Forfeiture of Office
BUDGET

Section 1. Fiscal Year
Section 2. Preparation and Submission of the Budget
Section 3. Procedure to be followed
Section 4. Budget Establishes Appropriation
Section 5. Budget Establishes Amount to be Raised by Property Tax; certification to Town Assessor
Section 6. Budget Summary
Section 7. Work Program, allotments
Section 8. General Fund Balance Level and Restriction of Use
TAX ADMINISTRATION

Section 1. Tax Assessor
Section 2. Board of Assessment Review; appointment; vacancies
Section 3. Board of Assessment Review; Powers and Duties
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Section 1. Elections
Section 2. Conduct of Elections
Section 3. Voting Places
Section 4. Election of Officials
THE TOWN MEETING

Section 1. Annual and Special Town Meeting
Section 2. When Action by Town Meeting Required
Section 3. Restrictions
Section 4. Method of Abolishing the Town Meeting
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM

Section 1. Petition for Enactment of Ordinances
Section 2. Petition for Overrule of Action of Council
Section 3. Form of Ballot
Section 4. Council not to Reenact or Reject
RECALL

Section 1. Applicability
Section 2. Procedure for Recall
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Oath of Office
Section 2. Subpoena Before Council
Section 3. Ordinances Consistent Continue in Force
Section 4. Existing Contracts not Invalidated, Unless Inconsistent
Section 5. Continuance of Present Administrative Officers
Section 6. Expiration of Term of Present Elected Officials and Applicability
Section 7. Charter Amendments
Section 8. Referendum: Effective Date; Certification to Secretary of State
Section 9. Recording
Section 10. Short Title
Section 11. Separability Clause
Section 12. Repealing Clause
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