Appendix B. Sample Ordinance Form

Appendix B SAMPLE ORDINANCE FORM

ORDINANCE NO. ____________

AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE TIME OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VARNVILLE, S.C.:

SECTION 1. Section 2.201 [2-42] of the Town Code is hereby amended by rescinding the time authorized for regular Council meetings (7:00 p.m.) and inserting in lieu thereof "1:30 p.m.," so that when amended the time for regularly scheduled meetings of Council shall be 1:30 p.m.

(THIS IS SAMPLE WORDING ONLY)

SECTION 2. All ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.

(THIS PARAGRAPH CANCELS ANY CONFLICTING ORDINANCES.)

SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective upon its final adoption.

(ALL ORDINANCES MUST HAVE AN EFFECTIVE DATE.)

First reading____________/____________/____________ ____________	____________  Mayor
Second reading____________ ____________ ATTEST:	____________  Town Clerk

 

(ALL ORDINANCES MUST HAVE TWO READINGS, SIX DAYS APART, AND BE SIGNED BY THE MAYOR AND CLERK.)

On the following page, additional suggestions are listed for the guidance and convenience of municipal officials when ordinances are to be considered.

All ordinances are required, by this Code, to be numbered. They should either be an amendment to this code, or a new section/chapter to be added.

ADDITIONAL NOTES TO BE USED AS GUIDANCE FOR AMENDMENTS TO THIS CODE:

1. Some municipalities prefer to repeal the entire amended section and have it retyped in its entirety to avoid future confusion or misunderstanding as to the intent of Council. Others prefer the "short version," as above. This is especially true if the amended section is lengthy. Either way is local choice.

2. If a date other than that of second reading is to be the effective date, it should be inserted accordingly as a part of Section 3 (of the sample ordinance) or the appropriate section number in the amending ordinance. Example: "effective on October 1, 1992."

3. More space than that shown in the sample ordinance can be utilized between sections, the date of readings and the signatures of the Mayor and Clerk to space it more aesthetically on the page.

4. Upon adoption of the ordinance, the original copy, with signatures, should be placed in the "Ordinance Book" (as discussed in Chapter 2, Section 2.115 [2-14], this code).

5. Also upon adoption, the official copy of the code should be amended accordingly and copies reproduced and distributed to the holders of the code and inserted in any extra copies which have not been distributed, to keep all copies current. The Clerk should retail a list of all persons to whom a code has been distributed so that they may receive copies of future amendments. Such amendments are called "Supplements."

6. When the code is amended, each change should be noted by Supplement number at the bottom of the amended page, left hand corner, to denote the change. Example: Supplement #1, Supplement #2, etc.

7. Such changes should be noted also in the general Table of Contents, Chapter Table of Contents and the Index, as appropriate. Maintaining a chronological list of all supplements in the "Ordinance Book" by date of supplement will prove helpful for future reference.

8. For EMERGENCY ORDINANCES, see Sections 2.110 [2-9] and 2.117.c [2-16(c)] of this code.

9. Amending or repealing ordinances should be noted on the original copy of the ordinance repealed or amended, as required by law and as codified in Section 2.116 [2-15] of this code.

10. As to updating this code, some municipalities prefer to do so as amendments are made; others prefer doing so on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis. This code requires and annual update, but if a different updating schedule is preferred, subsequent to the adoption of this code, it should be amended accordingly. (See Section 2.111 [2-10] of this code.)