§ 1-17. EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCES.
   (a)   All ordinances passed by the legislative body requiring publication shall take effect from and after the due publication thereof, unless otherwise expressly provided. Ordinances not requiring publication shall take effect from their passage, unless otherwise expressly provided.
(Adopted by electorate 11-6-73)
   (b)   Every proposed ordinance or resolution shall be introduced in the final written or printed form required for adoption. The enacting clause of ordinances shall recite: “Be it enacted by the Town of Melbourne Beach, Florida.” Except for emergency ordinances adopted as provided by state law, no ordinance shall be passed until it has been read at two Commission meetings, not less than one week apart, except that a second reading, other than by title, may be dispensed with upon the unanimous affirmative vote of the Commission members present.
   (c)   A proposed ordinance may be amended at either meeting. However, no ordinance shall be amended at the second or later reading so as to materially alter said ordinance without a further complete reading of the affected portion at least one week later. The Commission shall provide for public hearings or for the publication of notice concerning the subject matter of any proposed ordinance or amendment. Ordinances and resolutions shall become effective upon passage unless otherwise specified herein. Every ordinance and resolution shall, upon final passage, be authenticated by the presiding officer and the Town Clerk and shall be recorded and published as the Commission shall prescribe.