§ 2-113. Enactment; procedure.

(a)

An ordinance to levy a tax, adopt a budget, appropriate funds, grant a franchise, license or right to use or occupy a public street or public property for commercial purposes shall be complete in the form in which it is finally passed, and in such form remain on file with the clerk for public inspection at least six days before final adoption.

(b)

No ordinance shall be adopted until it shall have been read two times and on two separate days with at least seven days between each reading.

(c)

Emergency ordinances may be adopted on one reading, without notice or hearing, by affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members present. An emergency ordinance may not levy taxes, relate to a franchise or a service rate and shall expire automatically on the 61^st day following its enactment.

(d)

The introduction and reading of any ordinance may be by the reading of the title only, unless a full reading is requested by a member of the council.

(e)

After the introduction of an ordinance, any member of the council may request a public hearing, which shall be held at a time designated by the council prior to final adoption.

(f)

Upon final adoption, by a majority vote of the council, an ordinance shall be signed by the mayor, or presiding member in the absence of the mayor, and attested by the clerk who shall file it in the "Ordinance Book."

(Code 1985, §§ 1-3-27, 1-3-27.c; Code 1992, § 2.117)