ARTICLE XII. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Section 1. No Lelu Town Ordinance is valid nor may

      such be enforced to the extent it is in conflict with

      the Lelu Town Charter and/or the laws of the

      State or the National Government

Section 2. The Lelu Town Government Ordinances

      shall be enforced by State and Lelu Town Officers.

      The power of the State enforcement officers shall

      be recognized by the Lelu Town Government. The

      Mayor shall appoint Lelu Town Police with the

      advice and consent of two-thirds of the Lelu Town

      Council. The Lelu Town Police shall operate under

      the rules, regulations and standards established

      by the Lelu Town Government and the State

      Attorney General. 

Section 3. Until the Lelu Town Government

      establishes its own Town Court, all fines and fees

      collected on judgement entered by the State

      Court for violation of Lelu Town Ordinances shall

      be deposited with the Lelu Town Treasury funds.

 Section 4. Sunday shall be a day of rest. Only

      necessary work or other activities which shall be

      determined by ordinance may be performed. 

Section 5. Legal Holidays for the Lelu Town

      Government shall be prescribed by ordinance.

      State and National Holidays shall be recognized

      by the Lelu Town Government. 

Section 6. An affirmative vote of two-thirds of the

      ballots cast is necessary to approve this Charter. 

Section 7. The Lelu Town Government shall, by

      ordinance, organize and hold a number of

      Municipal Fairs each year. The purpose of the

      Fairs is to provide an opportunity for the citizens

      of Lelu to buy and sell goods in an atmosphere of

      community and harmony. The Lelu Town

      Government shall not levy license fees, taxes or

      any other charges on vendors participating in

      Municipal Fairs by reason of that participation.

Section 8. The Council shall hold public meetings to

      discuss forthcoming decisions or activities,

      including but not limited to proposed ordinances,

      the initiation of major public works or proposed

      development projects, which significantly affect

      the people of Lelu. Such meeting shall be held

      prior to the finalization of said decisions or the

      commencement of said activities. The Council has

      a duty to properly consider all views and opinions

      expressed at such meetings. 

Section 9. The Mayor has a duty to initiate public

      discussions regarding the continued practice of

      any custom or tradition which he believes may

      have a negative social impact or may place an

      undue economic burden on the people of Lelu.

Section 10. The Lelu Town Government will recognize

      the equality of all people regardless of their race,

      gender, age, social status, and religion. All people

      will be treated will equity without discrimination

      in all aspect of Government Services, and given

      equal opportunity. 

      (Section 10 was added by the Third Lelu Charter Commission)

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