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CHAPTER 5: INITIATIVE, RE~E. RENDUM AND RECALL <br /> <br />THIS CHAPTER REPRESENTS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CHANGE WITH RESPECT TO CHARTER vs. <br /> <br />STATUTORY CITIES. IT CAN BE BEST EXPLAINED BY ITS OWN OPENING SECTION. <br /> <br />"SECTION 5.01. POWERE RESERVED BY THE PEOPLE. THE PEOPLE OF <br /> THE CITY OF RAMSEY RESERVE TO THEMSELVES THE POWERS IN <br /> ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHARTER; TO INITIATE <br /> AND ADOPT ORDINANCES; TO REQUIRE ORDINANCES PASSED BY THE <br /> COUNCIL TO BE REFERRED TO THE ELECTORATE FOR APPROVAL OR <br /> DISAPPROVAL; AND TO RECALL ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIALS. THESE <br /> POWERS SHALL BE CALLED THE INITIATIVE, THE REFERENDUM AND <br /> THE RECALL RESPECTIVELY. <br /> <br /> <br />