(A) An ordinance
be introduced by a member of the Fiscal Court at any time such member desires. However, such ordinance must be in writing, and be composed in such form as to meet the requirements of KRS Chapter 67 pertaining to enactment of
ordinances. Upon the approval of the Fiscal Court, a member desiring to introduce a
ordinance
seek assistance of the County Attorney.
(B) Each
ordinance shall be an official
act of the Fiscal Court, the effect of which is general and lasting in nature, which is enforceable within the jurisdiction of the
; or a lawful appropriation of money. No action embraced in the term “
ordinance”
be taken except by passage of the
ordinance. Other official actions, including but not limited to approvals required by the Fiscal Court,
be taken by resolution, order or motion. No ordinance shall relate to more than one subject, and each ordinance shall be prefaced in the
manner by title which expresses that subject: “An Ordinance relating to”. There shall be inserted between the title and the body of each
ordinance an enacting clause
in the
manner: “Be it ordained by the Fiscal Court of County of Campbell, Commonwealth of Kentucky:” No
ordinance shall be passed until it has been read on two separate days, but ordinances
be read by title and summary only. After first reading, the
shall be expressed in publication: the time, date and place at which the
ordinance will be considered and a place within the
where a copy of such text of ordinance is available for public inspection. All ordinances shall conform to the provisions in Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 67 and Chapter 424.
(C) Upon the introduction of a
ordinance by a member of the Fiscal Court, it shall be read for the first time by the Clerk of the Fiscal Court, and said
shall duly assign a number to such ordinance, and further be responsible for the immediate advertising thereof in accordance with the publication laws of this
. The Clerk shall provide a copy of said proposed ordinance to be made available in the office of the County Judge/Executive at 1098 Monmouth Street, Newport, Kentucky, during office hours for review and perusal by any interested
. A copy of such proposed ordinance
be given to any person requesting same, provided, however, that the cost of such production of said copy or copies shall be borne by the
requesting the copy thereof.
(D) An ordinance, after its first reading and publication aforesaid, shall upon the approval of the Fiscal Court, be read for the second time and placed upon its passage. Passage of any ordinance shall require a majority of the Fiscal Court, namely three votes or more.
(E) Upon passage of the proposed ordinance, it shall be signed immediately by the County Judge/ Executive, and the Fiscal Court Clerk shall cause it to be numbered and codified, as well as published in accordance with the legal publication laws of Kentucky. The Clerk shall deliver a copy of said ordinance to the Campbell County Clerk for recording, and said County Clerk shall retain a County Ordinance Book and a County Code Book as part of his official records.
(F) The Clerk of the Campbell County Fiscal Court shall also keep an exact duplicate of the County Ordinance Book and the County Code Book in the office of the County Judge/Executive. The Clerk of the Fiscal Court shall maintain and keep a proper index for the County Ordinance Book and the County Code Book.
(Ord. 1979-11, passed 2-5-79; Am. Ord. O-02-14, passed 2-19-14)