CHAPTER 1. NAME AND BOUNDARIES

Sec. 1.1. Name.

The city shall be a body corporate under the name, "The City of Albion."

State law reference(s)--Organized cities to be body corporate, MCL 117.1, MSA 5.2071.

Sec. 1.2. Boundaries.

The city shall embrace the territory constituting the City of Albion on the effective date of this charter, together with such annexations thereto and less any detachments therefrom that may be made from time to time. Upon annexation or detachment of territory, the boundaries shall be deemed thereby to be changed without amendment of this section. The clerk shall maintain and keep available in his office for public inspection an official description of the current boundaries of the city.

Sec. 1.3. Wards.

The city shall comprise one ward which shall be divided into six (6) council districts for the election of members of the council, as set forth in Section 14.6 of this charter.

State law reference(s)--Mandatory that charter provide for establishment of one or more wards, MCL 117.3(e), MSA 5.2073, (e).