House Journal: Page 1894: Thursday, May 1, 2003
37 e. Provide for the transfer, reorganization,
38 abolition, absorption, and adjustment of boundaries of
39 all existing boards, bureaus, commissions, agencies,
40 special districts, and political subdivisions of the
41 city-county consolidated form of government.
42 f. Include other provisions which the county
43 charter commission and the city charter commission
44 elect to include and which are not inconsistent with
45 state law. Provide for the exercise of home rule
46 power and authority not inconsistent with state law.
47 g. Provide for a governing body of an odd number
48 of members, not less than five, but which may exceed
49 the number of members specified in sections 331.201,
50 331.203, and 331.204. The titles of the members of
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1 the governing body shall be determined by the charter.
2 h. Provide for a representation plan for the
3 governing body which representation plan may differ
4 from the representation plans provided in section
5 331.206 and in chapter 372. If the plan calls for
6 representation by districts, the plan shall be drawn
7 pursuant to section 331.210A, subsection 2, paragraph
8 "f". The initial representation plan shall be drawn
9 as provided in section 331.210A, subsection 2,
10 paragraph "f", within ninety days after the election
11 at which the charter is approved. For the initial
12 representation plan, the charter commission shall
13 assume the role of the governing body for purposes of
14 this paragraph and section 331.210A, subsection 2,
15 paragraphs "d" through "f".
16 i. Provide for the initial compensation for
17 members of the governing body and for a method of
18 changing the compensation.
19 j. Provide for the partisan election of its
20 officers.
21 Sec. 13. Section 331.248, Code 2003, is amended by
22 adding the following new subsection:
23 NEW SUBSECTION. 4. The consolidation charter may
24 include other provisions which the commission elects
25 to include and which are not irreconcilable with state
26 law. These provisions may include but are not limited
27 to the following:
28 a. Provide for a method of selecting officers of
29 the governing body and fixing their terms of office
30 which may differ from the requirements of sections
31 331.208 through 331.211 and the provisions of chapter
32 372.
33 b. Provide for meetings of the governing body and
34 rules of procedure which may differ from the
35 requirements of section 331.213, except that the
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