Chapter 1.10
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS1
Sections:
1.10.020 Enactment by reference.
1.10.030 Same day passage prohibited.
1.10.040 Two separate readings.
1.10.050 Limitation on enactment of penalty clauses.
1.10.010 Signatures required.
All ordinances, resolutions and contracts shall be signed by the mayor or in his absence, the vice mayor or by an acting mayor pursuant to TTC 2.10.120. All ordinances, resolutions and contracts shall also be signed by the town clerk or acting town clerk. [Ord. 51, 1998. Code 1983 § 2-5-1.]
1.10.020 Enactment by reference.
The provisions of a code or public record in existence may be enacted by reference without setting forth the full content of the provisions of such code or public record. The adopting ordinance shall be published in full. At least three copies of the code or public record should be filed in the office of the town clerk and kept available for public use and inspection. A code or public record enacted by reference may be amended in the same manner. The full reading of an ordinance enacting by reference need not include the text of the record enacted by reference. [Ord. 51, 1998. Code 1983 § 2-5-2.]
1.10.030 Same day passage prohibited.
No ordinance except emergency ordinances shall be put on its final passage on the same day on which it was introduced. [Code 1983 § 2-5-3.]
A.R.S. sections 9-240(B)(28)(a) and (B)(29).
1.10.040 Two separate readings.
The following shall be followed in the town of Taylor, as a matter of policy, but failure to follow any of said policy shall not affect the validity of any ordinance or resolution otherwise lawfully passed by the council:
A. To the extent possible, each ordinance shall cover one subject.
B. The nature of the subject matter of the ordinance should be expressed in its title.
C. Whenever practicable, ordinances should be phrased as an amendment to the town code or to an existing ordinance.
D. When an ordinance amends the town code or an existing ordinance, the title or sections to be amended should be named in the ordinance.
E. Ordinances, resolutions and contract documents should, before presentation to the council, be reviewed as to form by the attorney.
F. If substantive matters of administration are involved, each ordinance, resolution or contract should, before presentation to the council, be referred to the person charged with the administration of such matters who shall have an opportunity to present his/her input.
G. Unless an ordinance contains an emergency clause, it should not be put on its final passage on the same day on which it is introduced.
H. Ordinances other than emergency ordinances shall have two separate readings.
I. The two readings should not be on the same day.
J. The second reading should be in full unless the council decides to read by title only by the unanimous vote of all council persons present at the meeting. [Ord. 51, 1998. Code 1983 § 2-5-4.]
1.10.050 Limitation on enactment of penalty clauses.
No penalty clause shall be enacted by a reference thereto. A penalty clause contained in a code or public records document shall be set forth in full in the adopting ordinance. [Ord. 51, 1998. Code 1983 § 2-5-5.]
1.10.060 Publishing required.
Ordinances shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation as follows: In a weekly newspaper once each week for four consecutive weeks with not less than 20 days intervening between the first and last publication, or in a daily newspaper, six consecutive times. Such publication shall be in a newspaper printed and published in Navajo County. [Code 1983 § 2-5-6.]
1.10.070 Posting required.
Every ordinance imposing a penalty, fine or other punishment shall be posted in three or more public places within the town and shall be in force from and after the date of posting. The person posting the ordinance shall supply the clerk of the town with an affidavit attesting to said posting. [Code 1983 § 2-5-7.]
Prior legislation: Ord. 58.