§ 11. General provisions.

(1)

Charter amendments. This charter may be amended in accordance with the provisions for charter amendments as specified in the Municipal Home Rule Powers Act, Fla. Stat. ch. 166, as the same may be amended from time to time, or its successor, or as may otherwise be provided by general law. The form, content, and certification of any petition to amend shall be established by ordinance.

(2)

Standards of conduct. All elected officials and employees of the city shall be subject to the standards of conduct for public officers and employees set by general law. In addition, the city council shall, no later than 6 months from the effective date of incorporation, establish by ordinance a code of ethics for officials and employees of the city which may be supplemental to general law, but in no case may such an ordinance diminish the provisions of general law. The intent of this provision of the charter is to require more stringent standards than those provided under general law.

(3)

Infrastructure surtax revenues. The City of Marathon shall be entitled to receive infrastructure surtax revenues beginning on July 1, 2000.