CHAPTER 10
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 10.1 Debt Limit.

The city’s indebtedness may not exceed debt limits imposed by state law. A city officer or employee who creates or officially approves indebtedness in excess of this limitation is jointly and severally liable for the excess. A charter amendment is not required to authorize city indebtedness. Except for bonds to be paid by special benefit assessments, no general obligation bond pledging the property taxing power of the city shall be issued except by express consent of the voters of the city.

Section 10.2 Existing Ordinances Continued.

All ordinances of the city consistent with this charter and in force when it takes effect shall remain in effect until amended or repealed.

Section 10.3 Repeal.

Except for amendments conferring bond issuing power that has not been exhausted, all charter provisions of the city enacted prior to this time or to the time that this charter takes effect are hereby repealed.

Section 10.4 Severability.

The terms of this charter are severable. If a part of the charter is held invalid, that invalidity does not affect another part of the charter, except as the logical relation between the two parts requires.

Section 10.5 Time of Effect.

This charter shall take effect immediately upon its enactment by the electors.