CHAPTER IX:
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 39. Annexation.

Annexations shall be in compliance with state law through city ordinances.

Section 40. Debt.

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.

Section 41. Ordinance Continuation.

All ordinances consistent with this charter in force when it takes effect remains in effect until amended or repealed.

Section 42. Repeal.

All charter provisions adopted before this charter takes effect are hereby repealed.

Section 43. 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 44. Time of Effect.

This charter takes effect on December 1, 2015.