ORDINANCES

§ 32.30 ONE SUBJECT; TITLE.

   Each ordinance shall embrace only one subject and shall have a title that clearly states the subject.

(KRS 83A.060(1)) (Prior Code, § 32.35)

§ 32.31 INTRODUCTION; ENACTING CLAUSE.

   Each ordinance shall be introduced in writing and shall have an enacting clause styled “be it ordained by the City of Owenton.”

(KRS 83A.060(2)) (Prior Code, § 32.36)

§ 32.32 FORM OF AMENDMENT.

   No ordinance shall be amended by reference to its title only, and ordinances to amend shall set out in full the amended ordinance or section indicating any words being added by a single solid line drawn underneath it. Text that is intended to be removed shall be marked at the beginning with an opening bracket and at the end with a closing bracket. The text between the brackets shall be stricken through with a single solid line.

(KRS 83A.060(3)) (Prior Code, § 32.37)

§ 32.33 READING REQUIREMENT; EXCEPTION FOR EMERGENCY.

   (A)   Except as provided in division (B) below, no ordinance shall be enacted until it has been read on two separate days. The reading of an ordinance may be satisfied by stating the title and reading a summary rather than the full text.

   (B)   In an emergency, upon the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the membership, the City Council may suspend the requirements of second reading and publication in order for an ordinance to become effective by naming and describing the emergency in the motion. Publication requirements of § 32.38 of this code shall be complied with within ten days of the enactment of the emergency ordinance.

(KRS 83A.060(4), (7)) (Prior Code, § 32.38)