Sec. 1.1. - Incorporation and corporate powers.

The Town of Chapel Hill shall continue to be a body politic and corporate by the name of "Town of Chapel Hill". Under that name, the town shall continue to be vested with all of the property and rights of property which now belong to the corporation; shall have perpetual succession; may sue and be sued; may contract and be contracted with; may acquire and hold such property, real and personal, as may be devised, bequeathed, sold or in any manner conveyed or dedicated to or otherwise acquired by it, and from time to time may hold or invest, sell, or dispose of the same; may have a common seal and alter and renew the same at will and shall have and may exercise in conformity with this Charter all municipal powers, functions, rights, privileges and immunities of every name and nature whatsoever.

Sec. 1.2. - Exercise of power.

All powers, functions, rights, privileges and immunities of the town, its officers, agencies, or employees, shall be carried into execution as provided by this Charter. If this Charter makes no provision, such powers, functions, rights, privileges and immunities shall be carried into execution as provided by ordinance or resolution of the council and as provided by the pertinent general laws of the state.

Sec. 1.3. - Town limits.

The boundaries of the town shall be those existing at the time of the adoption of this Charter, with such alterations as may be made from time to time in the manner provided by law.

Sec. 1.4. - Incorporation of amendments.

(a)

As soon as possible after the adjournment of each general assembly, the town attorney shall present to the council copies of all local laws relating to the property affairs and government of the Town of Chapel Hill that were enacted by such general assembly, whether or not in terms amending this Charter, which he recommends be incorporated into this Charter. Such recommendations may include suggestions for renumbering or rearranging the provisions of such laws, for providing titles and catchlines, and for such other changes in arrangement and form that do not change the law as may be thought necessary to implement the purposes of this section.

(b)

After considering the recommendations of the town attorney, the council may provide for the incorporation of such laws into this Charter.

(c)

The purpose of this section is to enable the town to maintain at all times a current and accurate town charter, organized in clear and orderly fashion, and embracing all local laws relating to the property, affairs and government of the town.