Section 2-13. Ordinances: Emergency.

An emergency ordinance is an ordinance which in the judgment of the council is necessary for the immediate preservation of peace, health, or safety, and which should become effective prior to the time when an ordinary ordinance would become effective. Every such ordinance shall contain, as a part of its title, the words, "and declaring an emergency"; and in a separate section, herein called the emergency section, shall declare the emergency. An affirmative vote of at least four councilmen shall be required for the passage of an emergency ordinance. An emergency ordinance shall take effect upon passage unless it specifies a later time.

Section 2-14. Ordinances: Adoption By Reference.

The council by ordinance may adopt by reference codes, ordinances, standards, and regulations relating to building, plumbing, electrical installations, milk and milk products, and other matters which it has power to regulate otherwise. Such code, ordinance, standard, or regulation so adopted need not be enrolled in the book of ordinances; but a copy shall be filed and kept in the office of the city clerk.

Section 2-15. Ordinances: Codification.

The permanent, general ordinances of the city shall be codified, and published in book or pamphlet form at least every ten years unless the council, by use of a loose-leaf system, provides for keeping the code up-to-date. The ordinances and parts of ordinances included in the code may be revised, rearranged, and reorganized; and the code may contain new matter, provisions of the state constitution and law applicable to the city, and this Charter. A copy of the published code shall be filed in the office of the city clerk after the council adopts the code of ordinances, but the code need not be enrolled in the book of ordinances.

ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY

Section 3-1. Library Board.

   (a)   There shall be a Library Board. It shall consist of five members, who shall serve for overlapping terms of five years; but the term of one of the first five members, serving under this Charter shall expire on July 1 in each of the first five years. The term of one member shall begin on July 1 in every year. Members shall serve without compensation.

   (b)   Every year, at the time prescribed for the beginning of the term of a new member or as soon thereafter as practicable, the Library Board shall elect a chairman, a vice chairman, and a secretary; and the secretary need not be a member of the board. It shall determine the time and place of its regular meetings; and the chairman or any three members may call special meetings of the board.

   (c)   The Library Board shall have administrative supervision and control of the public library or libraries of the city. The Library Board may adopt regulations for the administration and operation of the library or libraries, subject to ordinance which the council may enact.

Section 3-2. Qualifications Of Officers And Employees.

Officers and employees of the city shall have the qualifications prescribed by this Charter and such additional qualifications as the council may prescribe; but the council shall not prescribe additional qualifications for the Mayor and other councilmen.

Section 3-3. Nepotism.

Neither the council, nor any other authority of the city government, may appoint or elect any person related to the Mayor or any other councilman, or to himself, or, in the case of a plural authority, to one of its members, by affinity or consanguinity within the third degree, to any office or position of profit in the city government; but this shall not prohibit an officer or employee already in the service of the city from continuing and being promoted therein.