A charter city is a city that possesses a unique set of laws defined by its own municipal charter document, rather than relying solely on state statute. Charter cities have the authority to create their own governance system and enact policy reforms. Bellevue is the only city in Idaho with a territorial charter
A city charter is a basic document that defines the organization, powers, functions and essential procedures of the city government. It is the most important legal document of any city. A charter city is a new city granted special jurisdiction to create a new governance system and enact policy reforms. Charter cities can help improve governance in a limited geographic area by giving local officials authority to implement best legal and administrative practices and commercial regulations
