Portland City Charter
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The Portland City Charter is the foundational legal document that establishes the structure, powers, and governing framework of the City of Portland’s municipal government.
Aliases (1)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
foundational legal document
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municipal charter → |
| accessibleVia |
official City of Portland website
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| appliesTo |
City of Portland, Oregon
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| authorizes |
adoption of city ordinances
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adoption of city resolutions → levying of certain local taxes and fees → |
| bindingOn |
Portland city bureaus and agencies
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Portland city officials → actions of the Portland City Council → |
| canBeAmendedBy |
Portland voters
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charter review processes → |
| category |
local government law
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municipal governance document → |
| defines |
functions of Portland city government
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powers of Portland city government → responsibilities of Portland city government → structure of Portland city government → |
| establishes |
administrative framework for Portland city bureaus and offices
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executive authority of the City of Portland → framework for local governance in Portland, Oregon → legislative authority of the Portland City Council → |
| governs |
municipal government of Portland, Oregon
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| higherAuthorityThan |
Portland City Code
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| interpretedBy |
City Attorney of Portland, Oregon
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courts of the State of Oregon → |
| isSubjectTo |
Oregon Constitution
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Oregon state law → United States Constitution → |
| jurisdiction |
Portland, Oregon
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| language |
English
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| legalStatus |
local law of the City of Portland
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| maintainedBy |
City of Portland government
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| primaryFunction |
to establish the legal framework for Portland’s municipal governance
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| providesFor |
election of Portland city officials
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initiative and referendum processes at the city level → procedures for amending the charter → procedures for filling vacancies in Portland city offices → terms of office for Portland city officials → |
| publishedBy |
City of Portland
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| regulates |
distribution of powers among Portland city elected officials
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procedures of the Portland City Council → processes for adopting local laws in Portland → |
| relatedTo |
Portland City Code
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| scope |
legislative and administrative procedures of the city
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organization of city government → powers and duties of city officers → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Portland City Council
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follows |
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City Attorney of Portland, Oregon
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governedBy |
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Portland City Auditor
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legalBasis |
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Portland City Commissioner Position 3
("Portland city charter")
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officeCreatedBy |
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Portland city bureaus
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subjectTo |
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City Attorney of Portland, Oregon
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subordinateTo |