§ 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)

§ 32.34 APPROVAL, DISAPPROVAL BY MAYOR.

   (A)   All ordinances adopted by the City Council shall be submitted to the Mayor who, within ten days after submission, shall either approve the ordinance by affixing his or her signature or disapprove it by returning it to the City Council together with a statement of his or her objections.

   (B)   No ordinance shall take effect without the Mayor’s approval, unless he or she fails to return it to the legislative body within ten days after receiving it, or unless the City Council votes to override the Mayor’s veto upon reconsideration of the ordinance, not later than the second regular meeting following its return, by the affirmation vote of one or more than a majority of the membership.

(KRS 83A.130(6)) (Prior Code, § 32.39)

§ 32.35 ADOPTION OF STANDARD CODES BY REFERENCE.

   The City Council may adopt the provisions of any local, statewide or nationally recognized standard code and codifications of entire bodies of local legislation by an ordinance that identifies the subject matter by title, source and date and incorporates the adopted provisions by reference without setting them out in full, if a copy accompanies the adopting ordinance and is made a part of the permanent records of the city.

(KRS 83A.060(5)) (Prior Code, § 32.40)

§ 32.36 OFFICIAL CITY RECORDS.

   (A)   Every action of the City Council is hereby made a part of the permanent records of the city, and on passage of an ordinance, the vote of each member of the City Council shall be entered on the official record of the meeting.

   (B)   The City Council has provided, under the provisions of §§ 31.31(C) and 32.37 of this code, for the maintenance and safekeeping of the permanent records of the city. The City Clerk-Treasurer and the presiding officer shall sign the official record of each meeting.

(KRS 83A.060(8)) (Prior Code, § 32.41)