(A) As histories for the code sections, the specific number and passage date of the original ordinance and the most recent 3 amending ordinances, if any, are listed following the text of the code section. Example: (Ord. 10, passed 5-13-1960; Am. Ord. 15, passed 1-1-1970; Am. Ord. 20, passed 1-1-1980; Am. Ord. 25, passed 1-1-1985)
(B) (1) A statutory cite included in the history indicates that the text of the section reads substantially the same as the statute. Example: (G.S. § 160A-11) (Ord. 10, passed 1-17-1980; Am. Ord. 20, passed 1-1-1985)
(2) A statutory cite set forth as a “statutory reference” following the text of the section indicates that the reader should refer to that statute for further information. Example:
This municipality shall make available to any person for inspection or copying all public records, unless otherwise exempted by state law.
Statutory reference:
Inspection of public records, see G.S. §§ 132-1 et seq.
(C) If a section of this code is derived from the prior code of ordinances of the town, the prior code section number shall be indicated in the history by “(Prior Code, § ).” The history notes following sections and the references scattered throughout the code are not part of the code, but are merely for the benefit for the user of the code.