(A) Every proposed ordinance shall be introduced in writing. No ordinance shall contain more than one (1) subject, and the ordinance title must clearly express that subject. The enacting clause shall be “It is Hereby Ordained by the People of the City of Mount Pleasant . . .”
(B) Following introduction of any ordinance, the City Clerk shall publish a summary of the proposed ordinance in a local newspaper of general circulation in the City together with a notice setting out the time and place for a public hearing on the proposed ordinance. The public hearing may not be held sooner than five (5) days after the publication. Copies of the ordinance shall be distributed without charge at the office of the City Clerk.
(C) After the public hearing, the Commission may consider enacting the proposed ordinance. The enactment of an ordinance shall require a majority vote of the entire Commission.
(D) Except as otherwise provided by law and this Charter, each ordinance, including emergency ordinances, shall be published in full, together with a summary, in a local newspaper of general circulation in the City at least one (1) time within ten (10) days after its adoption by the Commission. The publication of an ordinance in full as a part of the a published proceedings of the Commission shall not constitute publication of such ordinance as required herein.
(E) Except as otherwise provided by law and this Charter, every ordinance shall become effective on the thirtieth (30th) day after enactment or at any later date specified therein.
(F) An Ordinance which repeals or amends any existing ordinance or part of the City Code shall identify, by title and number, the ordinance, sections, or subsections to be repealed or amended, and shall clearly indicate the matter to be omitted and the new matter to be added.
(Charter effective 1-1-77)