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CHAPTER 2 <br /> <br />FOI~.i OF GOVERN~.~NT <br /> <br /> Section 2.01 Form of Government. The form of government established by <br />this charter is the "!~ayor-couneil Plan" as defined by current ~[innes°ta state <br />statutes. Except ~is o~therwise provided by state statutes or this charter, all <br />powers of the city a~e vested in the city council. <br /> <br /> Section 2.02.:~ Bdards and Commissions. There shall be no separate administrative <br />board of health, ]-ib~ary board, or any other administrative board or commission <br />except for the administration of a function jointly with another political sub- <br />division. The couPei! shall itself be and perform the duties and exercise the <br /> <br />powers of such bo~rd~ and commissions provided for by state statutes. The council <br />may, however, esb~blish or abolish by ordinance boards or commissions to advise <br />the council with respect to any municipal function or activity, or to perform <br />quasi-judicial fUnctions. Notice of initial formation and all vacancies shall be <br />published in the:city newsletter and in the legal newspaper. Membership of various <br />boards and commissions shall not exceed nine members, at least two-thirds of which <br /> <br />shall be residents elf the City of Ramsey. <br /> <br /> Section 2.0~. Council Composition and Election. The council shall be composed <br />of a mayor and fC. ur !eouneilmembers ~ho shall be qualified electors and ~ho shall <br />be elected at la~ge,.: Councllmembers shall serve for a term of four years and/or <br />until a successor t~ elected and qualifies. The mayor shall serve for a term of <br />two years and/Or un~il a successor is elected and qualifies. <br /> <br /> Section 2.04. Incompatible Offices. No member of the council shall hold any <br />paid municipal offioe or employment through the city other than that to which <br /> <br />elected. Further, u~til one year after the expiration of his/her term, no <br /> pg.2-1/7 <br /> <br /> <br />