Charlotte County Home Rule Charter
Table of Contents
PREAMBLE
Article I CREATION, POWERS & ORDINANCES OF HOME RULE CHARTER GOVERNMENT
Sec. 1.1  Creation and General Powers of Home Rule Charter Government
Sec. 1.2  Relation to State Law
Sec. 1.3  Relation to Municipal Ordinances
Sec. 1.4  Relation to Independent Special Districts
Article II ORGANIZATION OF GOVERNMENT
Sec. 2.1 Elected Commission and Appointed County Administrator Form of Government

Sec. 2.2 

 Legislative Branch
A. The County Commission
B. Redistricting
C. Salaries and other compensation
D. Authority
E. Vacancies
F. Recall
G. Initiative
H Municipal Service Taxing or Benefit Units
I Economic impact estimates for ordinances
J Debt Policy
K. Reserve Policy
Sec. 2.3 Executive Branch
A. The County Administrator
B.County Department Heads
C. Non-interference with Employees
D. County Attorney
E.Administrative Code
Article III ELECTED COUNTY CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES
Sec. 3.1 Relationship to the Home Rule Charter
Sec. 3.2  Residency Requirements
Article IV HOME RULE CHARTER TRANSITION, AMENDMENTS, REVIEW, EFFECTIVE DATE
Sec. 4.1 Home Rule Charter Transition
Sec. 4.2  Home Rule Carter Amendments
AAmendments Proposed by the Board of County Commissioners
B.Amendments Proposed by Initiative
C.Amendments and Revisions by Charter Review Commission
Sec. 4.3 Home Rule Charter Effective Date