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Eugene Charter Chapter I Introductory Provisions Section 1. Title. This revision may be referred to as the Eugene Charter of 2002. Section 2. Corporate Name and Capacity. The inhabitants of the City of Eugene are hereby constituted a municipal corporation by the name of the City of Eugene and by that name have perpetual succession and may sue and be sued in all courts of justice. Section 3. Boundaries. The city includes all territory encompassed by its boundaries as they exist when this revision of the charter is adopted or as they are subsequently modified in accordance with state law. The repository of city records shall include at least two copies of this charter each containing an accurate, up-to-date description of the boundaries. The copies and description shall be available for public inspection during regular office hours. Chapter II Powers Section 4. Vesting, Grant, and Construction of Powers. (1) Except as this charter provides to the contrary, all power of the city is vested in the city council, the representative legislative body of the city. (2) The city has all powers that the constitution or laws of the United States or of this state expressly or impliedly grant or allow cities, as fully as if this charter specifically stated each of those powers. (3) In this charter no mention of a particular power may be construed to be exclusive or to restrict the scope of the powers that the city would have if the particular power were not mentioned. The charter shall be liberally construed, to the end that the city have all powers necessary or convenient for the conduct of its affairs, including all powers that cities may assume under state laws or the provisions of the state constitution regarding municipal home rule. Chapter III City Council and Mayor Section 5. Council - Membership. Eight councilors constitute the council of the city. -1- 12/5/2002