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MARION, INDIANA
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 30: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 31: CITY COUNCIL
GENERAL PROVISIONS
CITY COUNCIL RULES
§ 31.20 GENERAL.
§ 31.21 REGULAR MEETING DATES.
§ 31.22 PUBLIC MEETINGS.
§ 31.23 SPECIAL MEETINGS.
§ 31.24 COMMITTEES.
§ 31.25 PRESIDING OFFICER.
§ 31.26 ORDER OF BUSINESS.
§ 31.27 AGENDA.
§ 31.28 STANDING COMMITTEES.
§ 31.29 PASSING ORDINANCES ON SAME DAY INTRODUCED.
§ 31.30 ORDINANCES, NUMBER OF READINGS REQUIRED.
§ 31.31 PASSING ORDINANCES ON TO NEXT READING.
§ 31.32 OVERRIDING VETO OF MAYOR.
§ 31.33 SERGEANT-AT-ARMS.
§ 31.34 RESPONSIBILITIES OF PRESIDING OFFICER.
§ 31.35 CLASSES OF COUNCIL BUSINESS.
§ 31.36 COMMON COUNCIL BUDGET.
§ 31.37 AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.
§ 31.38 CERTIFICATION OF TRANSFERRED FUNDS.
§ 31.39 POINT OF ORDER.
§ 31.40 ADJOURNMENT.
§ 31.41 BUSINESS REQUIRING ACTION BY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.
§ 31.42 CANCELLATION OF MEETINGS.
§ 31.43 PRESIDING OFFICER MUST SIGN ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
§ 31.44 SUSPENSION OF RULES.
§ 31.45 RULES OF ORDER.
CHAPTER 32: CITY EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 33: DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 34: CITY COURTS
CHAPTER 35: PERSONNEL
CHAPTER 36: CITY POLICIES
CHAPTER 37: CIVIL RIGHTS
CHAPTER 38: TAXATION AND FINANCE
CHAPTER 39: CIVIL DEFENSE
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
§ 31.35 CLASSES OF COUNCIL BUSINESS.
   (A)   All items of business shall be divided into four classes:
      (1)   General ordinances.
      (2)   Appropriation ordinances.
      (3)   Resolutions.
      (4)   Other.
   (B)   Each item of each class when introduced shall be given a number, which number shall be followed by a dash and figures representing the year when introduced.
(1985 Code, § 36-4-6-6(a)(15)) (Ord. passed 12-3-1894; Am. Ord. passed 10-21-1902; Am. Ord. passed 5-16-1911; Am. Ord. 1-1918, passed 1-16-1918; Am. Ord. 2-1930, passed 1-22-1930; Am. Ord. 4-1930, passed 3-4-1930; Am. Ord. 7-1977, passed 2-16-1977; Am. Ord. 28-1981, passed - -; Am. Ord. 21-1982, passed 8-12-1982; Am. Ord. 15-1983, passed 7-21-1983; Am. Ord. 22-1985, passed 9-25-1985; Am. Ord. 2001-2, passed 7-2-2002; Am. Ord. 6-2013, passed 5-7- 2013)
§ 31.36 COMMON COUNCIL BUDGET.
   Expenditures of funds from the Council budget that have already been appropriated, must be approved by the Council President. Common Council funds in miscellaneous categories must be authorized by the elected majority of the Common Council in a regular or special meeting and approved by the Council President prior to payment.
(1985 Code, §§ 35-4-6-6(a)(16), 36-4-6-6(a)(18)) (Ord. passed 12-3-1894; Am. Ord. passed 10-21-1902; Am. Ord. passed 5-16-1911; Am. Ord. 1-1918, passed 1-16-1918; Am. Ord. 2-1930, passed 1-22-1930; Am. Ord. 4-1930, passed 3-4-1930; Am. Ord. 7-1977, passed 2-16-1977; Am. Ord. 28-1981, passed - -; Am. Ord. 21-1982, passed 8-12-1982; Am. Ord. 15-1983, passed 7-21-1983; Am. Ord. 22-1985, passed 9-25-1985; Am. Ord. 2001-2, passed 7-2- 2002; Am. Ord. 6-2013, passed 5-7-2013)
§ 31.37 AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.
   All ordinances or resolutions can be amended before or after a main motion and second to adopt has been made.
(1985 Code, § 36-4-6-6(a)(17)) (Ord. passed 12-3-1894; Am. Ord. passed 10-21-1902; Am. Ord. passed 5-16-1911; Am. Ord. 1-1918, passed 1-16-1918; Am. Ord. 2-1930, passed 1-22-1930; Am. Ord. 4-1930, passed 3-4-1930; Am. Ord. 7-1977, passed 2-16-1977; Am. Ord. 28-1981, passed - -; Am. Ord. 21-1982, passed 8-12-1982; Am. Ord. 15-1983, passed 7-21-1983; Am. Ord. 22-1985, passed 9-25-1985; Am. Ord. 2001-2, passed 7-2-2002; Am. Ord. 6-2013, passed 5-7- 2013)
§ 31.38 CERTIFICATION OF TRANSFERRED FUNDS.
   All appropriation ordinances and/or resolutions transferring funds must be certified to the Grant County Auditor's Office for notification to the State Board.
(Ord. 6-2013, passed 5-7-2013)
§ 31.39 POINT OF ORDER.
   A call of "point of order" by any Council member shall be recognized by the Presiding Officer.
(1985 Code, § 36-4-6-6(a)(19)) (Ord. passed 12-3-1894; Am. Ord. passed 10-21-1902; Am. Ord. passed 5-16-1911; Am. Ord. 1-1918, passed 1-16-1918; Am. Ord. 2-1930, passed 1-22-1930; Am. Ord. 4-1930, passed 3-4-1930; Am. Ord. 7-1977, passed 2-16-1977; Am. Ord. 28-1981, passed - -; Am. Ord. 21-1982, passed 8-12-1982; Am. Ord. 15-1983, passed 7-21-1983; Am. Ord. 22-1985, passed 9-25-1985; Am. Ord. 2001-2, passed 7-2-2002; Am. Ord. 6-2013, passed 5-7- 2013)
§ 31.40 ADJOURNMENT.
   To adjourn any meeting the proper motion must be made, duly seconded and passed by a majority vote of the quorum present.
(1985 Code, § 36-4-6-6(a)(20)) (Ord. passed 12-3-1894; Am. Ord. passed 10-21-1902; Am. Ord. passed 5-16-1911; Am. Ord. 1-1918, passed 1-16-1918; Am. Ord. 2-1930, passed 1-22-1930; Am. Ord. 4-1930, passed 3-4-1930; Am. Ord. 7-1977, passed 2-16-1977; Am. Ord. 28-1981, passed - -; Am. Ord. 21-1982, passed 8-12-1982; Am. Ord. 15-1983, passed 7-21-1983; Am. Ord. 22-1985, passed 9-25-1985; Am. Ord. 2001-2, passed 7-2-2002; Am. Ord. 6-2013, passed 5-7- 2013)
§ 31.41 BUSINESS REQUIRING ACTION BY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.
   No business that requires any other governmental agencies action or recommendation shall be placed on the Common Council's agenda until such time as the governmental agency has acted thereon. This section may be waived in an emergency by a unanimous consent of the members present of the Marion Common Council.
(Ord. 6-2013, passed 5-7-2013)

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