Boston City Charter

Boston City Charter
Seal of Boston
Overview
JurisdictionCity of Boston
ChambersBoston City Council
ExecutiveMayor of Boston
Citation[1]

The Boston City Charter is a series of State statutes which codifies a system of rules for the government of the City of Boston, Massachusetts. The Charter is not a typical city constitution but rather a series of amendments, General Court rulings, and case law which form the basis of government. The central organs of the Boston City Charter are the Mayoral Office and City Council. The composition of these offices, their term length, manner of election, and scope of power have changed throughout the years.

  1. ^ "Boston City Charter" (PDF). cityofboston.gov. Boston City Council. July 2007.