CHARTER
OF THE
C I T Y O F S T. L O U I S,
M I S S O U R I



ADOPTED BY

Vote of the People
June 30, 1914

IN EFFECT FROM
AUGUST 29, 1914
As Amended Pursuant to
Ordinances 33644, 35368, 39898, 42021 and 42060

PRICE 25c

Published by
Jos. Gallagher, Register
City of St. Louis, Missouri
Room 203 City Hall


Contents

Article I Corporate Name and Powers-Wards1
Article II Elections4
Article IIIRecall5
Article IVBoard of Aldermen7
Article VInitiative11
Article VIReferendum13
Article VIIMayor15
Article VIIIOfficers17
Article IXRegister19
Article XLaw Department20
Article XICity Marshal21
Article XIICity Courts21
Article XIIIBoard of Public Service22
Article XIVPublic Welfare Boards28
Article XVDepartment of Finance29
Article XVIBoard of Estimate and Apportionment36
Article XVIICity Bonds37
Article XVIIICivil Service Commission40
Article XIXFranchises58
Article XXLicense Taxes60
Article XXICondemnation (Amended)61
Article XXIIPublic Work71
Article XXIIISpecial Tax Bills78
Article XXIVImprovement Bonds and Funds81
Article XXVGeneral and Miscellaneous83
Schedule85
Index