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G <br />".1 <br />FORM OF GOVERNMENT <br />Sec. 2.01.- Form of Government. The form of government established by this <br />charter is the "Mayor -Council Plan". Except as otherwise provided by state law <br />or this charter, all powers of the city are vested in the council. <br />Sec. 2.02. Boards and Commissions. There shall be no separate administrative <br />board of health, library board, or any other administrative board or commission <br />except for the administration of a function jointly with another political sub- <br />division. The council shall itself be and perform the duties and exercise the <br />powers of such boards and conrdssions provided for by state law. The council may, <br />however, establish by ordinance boards or commissions to advise the council with <br />respect to any municipal function or activity, to investigate any subject of <br />interest to the city, or to perform quasi-judicial functions. <br />Sec. 2.03. Council Composition and Election. The council shall be composed of <br />a mayor and four councilmembers who shall be qualified electors and who shall be <br />elected at large. Counci]members shall serve for a term of four years and/or until <br />a successor is elected and qualifies. The mayor shall serve for a term of two years <br />and/or until a successor is elected and qualifies. <br />Sec. 2.04. Incompatible Offices. No member of the council shall hold any paid <br />municipal office or employment through the city other than that to which elected. <br />Farther, until one year after the expiration of his/her term, no mayor or council - <br />member shall be appointed or employed by the city in a compensated position which <br />was created, or the compensation for which was increased, during his/her term as <br />mayor or counci]member. <br />-2- <br />