City of Lander City Charter¶
TITLE I: ESTABLISHMENT OF CITY GOVERNMENT¶
Chapter i: City Government¶
A. The People of Lander, by adoption of this Charter, create and provide for their control of the Municipal government of the City of Lander.
Chapter ii: General Powers¶
A. The City has the comprehensive home rule power conferred upon it by the Mayflower Constitution, subject only to limitations placed on it by the Constitution and state law.
B. The City also has all other powers which a Municipal area may possess under the Constitution and laws of the state.
Chapter iii: Boundaries¶
A. The boundaries of the City exist within designated signs placed on every major highway entering Lander.
B. The boundaries shall be changed in accordance with state law.
TITLE II: GENERAL PROVISIONS¶
Chapter i: Qualifications for Elected Officers¶
A. All candidates shall have citizenship within the State; and shall have committed no felonies or be disbarred from holding public office.
B. Any elected officer who resigned their office during their term is disqualified from running for the next two election cycles, but thereafter may run for office.
Chapter ii: Terms and Oath of Office¶
A. The term of every elective city officer is three (3) or four (4) months and commences at noon on the first Monday after the a general election.
B. Every elective officer and every appointee before entering on official duties shall take and subscribe to the following oath before the Lander City Clerk: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of this state and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of office to the best of my ability.”
Chapter iii: Cooperation in Investigations; Obstruction¶
A. It shall be the duty of every member of the government, contractor, subcontractor and licensee of the City to cooperate with the City Council in any investigation and to uphold good conduct and abeyance of the law.
B. Any person above who willfully and without justification or excuse obstructs the City Council in their proceedings by withholding evidence or testimony is subject to forfeiture of office and from running for public office within the City of Lander.
Chapter iv: Violations and Penalties¶
A. Any violations of this Charter shall be taken up with the City Attorney, and punishment shall not exceed $7,500 and/or being withheld from running for public office within the City of Lander.
TITLE III: ELECTIONS¶
Chapter i: Mayoral¶
A. Mayoral elections shall run every four months.
B. The incumbent Mayor shall remain as Mayor until noon of the first Monday following Mayoral elections.
Chapter ii: City Council¶
A. City Council elections shall run every three months.
B. The City Council shall be made up of six (6) Councillors.
C. The incumbent City Council shall vacate their office four days before election day.
TITLE IV: THE MAYOR & CITY ADMINISTRATION¶
Chapter i: Office of the Mayor¶
A. The Mayor of the City of Lander is the head of the Executive Branch of the Municipality.
B. The Mayor shall have the power to appoint or fire the Chief of the Lander Police Department, and by proxy any Officers within the department.
C. The Mayor shall have the power to direct the City Attorney to act in court as the representative of the City and its subsidiaries.
D. The Mayor shall have the power to introduce legislation to the City Council and to veto any ordinances passed by the City Council.
- All ordinances passed by the City Council must be signed by the Mayor in order to be added to this Charter.
E. The Mayor shall have the power to issue permits detailed in Title VI.
F. The Mayor shall have the power to dissolve the Municipal government with the backing of the City Council and to pass it into the hands of the County until such time that the County Board reestablishes the City government.
G. The Mayor shall have the power to declare a State of Emergency, whereby the state government temporarily assumes control of the City and its services and county and state resources, including the County Sheriff’s Office, State Police and National Guard, are called in to assist the Municipality in times of civil unrest, organised criminal activity or natural disasters.
Chapter ii: Office of the City Clerk¶
A. The City Clerk shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the backing of the City Council, to keep City Records and assist the Mayor with conducting polls, gathering feedback, suggestions and complaints and handling the administrative business of the City.
B. The City Clerk may appoint one assistant to assist in their office.
Chapter iii: Office of the City Attorney¶
A. The City Attorney shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the backing of the City Council, to represent the City and its subsidiaries in all legal proceedings, promoting the interests of the City and its employees in civil and criminal cases.
B. The City Attorney shall be a Member of the Mayflower Bar Association.
C. The City Attorney may appoint a co-counsel and a paralegal to assist in their office.
TITLE V: CITY COUNCIL¶
Chapter i: Meetings¶
A. The City Council shall hold bi-weekly meetings to discuss business which may be brought up according to Title V.iii
B. Meetings shall be held in public, though members of the public may only speak if invited to by the City Council.
C. Special meetings may be called by the Mayor or any two members of the City Council, with no less than 12-hours notice to each Member and the public.
Chapter ii: President¶
A. The City Council shall select its President and President Pro-Tempore from among its members by majority vote of the members present at its first regular session.
B. The President shall chair all meetings, with the President Pro-Tempore stepping in when the President is unable.
Chapter iii: Rules¶
A. The City Council shall determine its own rules and order of business and shall provide a journal of its proceedings kept by the City Clerk.
B. No ordinance may be made by the City Council should it conflict with state law.
Chapter iv: Quorum¶
A. A quorum shall constitute four (4) Councillors, though a smaller number of two (2) Councillors may meet and may compel attendance of absent members else without good reason they violate the integrity of the Charter and thus be fined no more than $7,500.
Chapter v: Voting¶
A. No action of the City Council shall be affirmed unless adopted by a majority of Councillors present.
Chapter vi: Investigative Powers¶
A. The City Council may make investigations into the affairs of the City and the conduct of its subsidiaries and employees.
B. The City Council may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony and require the production of evidence in any matter pending before it. To enforce any of these, the City Council shall instruct the City Attorney to apply to the Courts.
Chapter vii: Control of Property¶
A. All property owned by Government within City Limits is held in trust by the City Council.
B. The City may not sell or in any way dispose of any property without the approval of the State Legislature.
TITLE VI: REGULATION OF ACTIVITIES; ORDINANCES¶
Chapter i: Regulation of Firearms¶
A. All sellers, individuals and businesses, of firearms within the Municipality must do so with a permit issued by the Mayor.
B. No person shall draw a firearm within the Municipality, except during lawful defence in compliance with the State Criminal Code, or when within a designated shooting range within the City Limits.
Chapter ii: Fire Safety and Prevention¶
A. All buildings with four (4) or more floors must have an accessible fire escape.
B. No building may exceed five (5) stories in height.
C. No person shall park their vehicle on a red kerb or in-front or within twenty (20) studs of a fire hydrant.
D. No person shall hinder a firefighter or paramedic in the performance of their duties.
Chapter iii: Public Gatherings¶
A. It is the right of the People to gather in public places, but may be limited in the interests of public safety by the Municipality.
B. Gatherings of ten (10) or more people must obtain a permit issued by the Mayor at least one (1) hour before it takes place irrespective of the intentions of the gathering.
C. Gatherings of more than fifteen (15) people must also notify the Chief of the Lander Police Department or one of their Officers. The Police Department will then designate an area free of motor vehicles for the gathering to take place in.
D. Permits are valid for a maximum of two (2) hours. Several may be issued in advance by the Mayor.
Chapter iv: Taxi Services¶
A. All taxi drivers starting fares within City Limits shall notify players of the total fare beforehand.
B. It is hereby unlawful for a taxi driver to modify their fare after the price has been agreed with their passenger if the ride began within City Limits.
Chapter v: Ordinances¶
Ordinances passed by the City Council and signed by the Mayor of Lander shall be recorded here.
| Ordinance | Description | Punishment/Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Violating the City Charter | Title II.iv.A | $7,500 fine and/or being withheld from holding public office |
| Unlawful dealing of a firearm | M.C.C / Crimes Involving Firearms / Unlawful dealing of a firearm | 25 minutes imprisonment or $350 fine |
| Brandishing a firearm in city limits | Any player who turns a firearm on another player or carries it in their hands within the City of Lander, except when lawfully defending themselves is guilty of a misdemeanor | 10 minutes imprisonment or $150 fine |
| Discharging a firearm in city limits | Any player who discharges a firearm within the City of Lander, except when lawfully defending themselves is guilty of a misdemeanor | 15 minutes imprisonment or $200 fine |
| Illegal parking | M.C.C / Traffic Offenses / Illegal parking | $50 fine |
| Failure to comply | M.C.C / Crimes Against the State / Failure to comply | $75 fine |
| Modifying the cost of a taxi fare | Title VI.iv | $100 fine |
TITLE VII: CITY DEPARTMENTS¶
Chapter i: Police¶
A. The City Police Chief shall be appointed by the Mayor.
B. The Police Chief shall have the power to enforce local ordinances, county ordinances, state law and federal law.
C. The Police Chief may appoint as many Officers below them as the City Budget allows.
D. The Police Chief may appoint Auxiliary Officers who do not count towards full time capacity as a temporary measure, with ten (10) being the maximum.
- Of the Auxiliary Police Force, no more than one (1) may be promoted to Sergeant.
- All others are prohibited from being promoted above the rank of Officer.
Chapter ii: Fire¶
A. Fire services for the City of Lander shall be contracted from the County Fire Department.
B. The New Haven County Fire Chief shall be appointed as the City’s Fire Officer and liaise with the Council on all fire safety related inquiries.
Chapter iii: Transport¶
A. The City of Lander reserve the right to establish additional traffic signals and speed limits with the intent to improve traffic flow and public safety.
B. It shall be unlawful for any player to stand on a median divider
C. All roundabouts must flow in a counter-clockwise fashion
D. Tractor trailers may only drive on the following designated truck routes:
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E. The Speed Limit on all roads shall be thirty (30) miles per hour unless specified below:
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