§ 9.01. Service areas.

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(a)

A service area may be created, altered, or abolished only with the approval of a majority of those voting on the question within the area affected, or, if no qualified voter resides within the area, with the written consent of the owners of all real property within the area affected. However, the assembly, by ordinance may consolidate service areas in which services are provided by the municipality at the same level in each of the areas to be consolidated.

(b)

The assembly by ordinance shall adopt procedures for creating, altering, abolishing and operating service areas. Services provided in a service area shall be financed by a uniform tax levy within the area.

(c)

The assembly may provide for appointed or elected boards to supervise the furnishing of special services in service areas.

Editor's note

The charter commission's commentary on this section is printed following the Charter as section 9.01 of such commentary.

                    
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