(A) Town laws to be in the form of ordinances. All laws passed by the Town Council shall be in the form of ordinances, which shall receive two readings. There shall be a minimum of six days between the first and second readings. No notice shall be necessary for the introduction of a bill.
(B) First reading. The first reading of a bill shall be by title only. The bill may be referred to some committee, unless the members of Council unanimously agree, without debate, to dispense with reference.
(C) Second reading. The second reading of a bill shall be by title only; provided that any section of a bill may be read, word by word, upon the request of any Council member. All amendments offered at second reading shall be read, word by word, prior to a vote on the amendment. After the bill shall have been so read and all amendments and privileged motions, if any, disposed of, the question shall be, “Shall this bill pass, the title thereof changed to an ordinance and be incorporated into the Municipal Code for the Town of Awendaw?” Upon a decision in the negative, the bill shall be rejected. Upon a decision in the affirmative, the bill shall be passed and shall take effect as an ordinance of the town immediately upon passage; provided that, if an effective date is specified, the bill shall take effect as an ordinance of the town upon such effective date.
(Ord. 13-5, passed 9-5-2013)