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A. The charter shall set forth the following:

1. The name of the public corporation and its corporate seal;

2. The character or period of duration of the public corporation as provided in Section 2.104.030;

3. This statement in a prominent place: “(Name of public corporation) _______ is organized pursuant to Ordinance _____ of the City of Everett. All liabilities incurred by such public corporation, commission or authority shall be satisfied exclusively from the assets and credit of such public corporation, commission or authority; and no creditor or other person shall have any recourse to the assets, credit or services of the city creating the same on account of any debts, obligations or liabilities of such public corporation, commission or authority.”

4. The purpose and scope of activities of the public corporation;

5. The powers of the public corporation and any limitations thereon as provided in Sections 2.104.040, 2.104.050 and 2.104.060;

6. The structure or fundamental organization of the public corporation;

7. A division of duties within the corporate structure as provided in Section 2.104.190;

8. The powers and duties of the board of directors;

9. The powers and duties of any membership with advisory or voting rights;

10. The method of amending its rules and regulations or adopting another set; and

11. The method of proposing amendments to its charter to the mayor.

B. The charter shall set forth the following matters in conformity with Sections 2.104.240 through 2.104.310, and 2.104.330 and 2.104.340, respectively, or, within stated guidelines, authorize the rules and regulations to define any or all of the following matters:

1. The corporate offices and tenure of officers: The number of positions, powers and duties and term of each corporate office; the manner of appointment, selection or election of office holders and the appointing, selecting or electing authority; performance of duties of the office upon illness, death, incapacity or absence of the corporate officer; the filling of vacancies; and any qualifications for the office and conditions upon exercising its powers;

2. The composition of the board of directors: Its size and numbers; the term and qualifications for member positions; the organization and powers of its positions; the manner of appointment, selection or election and the appointing, selecting or electing authority; board of directors committees and duties; and the filling of vacancies;

3. The composition of the membership, if any: Its character, powers and voting rights; division by classes and the powers of such classes; any referendum to or initiative by the membership; eligibility of citizens to become a member and the method of acquiring such status; participation by persons in limited capacities, such as honorary or advisory positions or status, affiliation, and the rights and powers of persons in such limited capacity; termination of member status;

4. The maintenance of corporate records and public access thereto;

5. Regular and special meetings of the board of directors and notice requirements;

6. Regular and special meetings of any membership and notice requirements;

7. The quorum of the board of directors and of any membership necessary to conduct affairs;

8. The method of voting and for representation of persons absent from meetings if allowed;

9. Suspension or removal of corporate officials from an office or position; and conditions which would require such suspension;

10. Any other provision pertaining to the internal affairs of the public corporation as deemed appropriate.

C. The provisions of the charter insofar as consistent with federal and state law and with this chapter shall control the affairs and operations of the public corporation. (Ord. 1016-84 § .140, 1984.)