CHAPTER 11 Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 39. Debt.
(1) The city’s indebtedness may not exceed debt limits imposed by state law.
(2) A city officer or employee who creates or officially approves indebtedness in excess of this limitation is jointly and severally liable for the excess.
(3) A charter amendment is not required to authorize city indebtedness.
Section 40. Continuation of Ordinances.
Insofar as consistent with this charter, and until amended or repealed, all ordinances in force when this charter takes effect retain the effect they have at this time.
Section 41. Repeal.
All charter provisions adopted before this charter takes effect are hereby repealed.
Section 42. Severability.
The terms of this charter are severable. If a part of this charter is held invalid, that invalidity does not affect another part of the charter, except as the logical relation between the two requires.
Section 43. Time of Effect.
This charter takes effect November 14, 2000, at the first council meeting following the 2000 general election.