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TITLE VI
CHAPTER 34A
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PART I
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
(Chapters 1 through 182)
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TITLE VI
COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS
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CHAPTER 34A
COUNTY CHARTER PROCEDURES
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Section 1
Short title; definitions
Section 2
Power to adopt or revise charters
Section 3
Elections to create charter study commissions; petitions
Section 4
Election of charter study commission members
Section 5
Candidates for charter commission; nomination
Section 6
Members of charter commission; boundaries of election districts
Section 7
First meeting; officers; vacancies; expenses
Section 8
Function of commission
Section 9
Powers and duties of commission; funds; assistance; tax levy
Section 10
Nonvoting members
Section 11
Public hearings; reports; publication of proposed charter
Section 12
Report and recommendation; findings and determinations
Section 13
Optional forms of government, referendum; special charter, enabling legislation
Section 14
Petitions for adoption or revision of charters
Section 15
Application of optional plans and general laws; abolition or consolidation of agencies; intent of chapter
Section 16
Powers and duties of counties
Section 17
County executive plan
Section 18
County manager plan
Section 19
Board chairperson plan
Section 20
Relations between legislative and executive branches
Section 21
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