(A) Every ordinance introduced before the Common Council shall be read three times before its passage, but no ordinance shall be read the third time at the same meeting at which it is introduced, except by unanimous consent and then only in case there are present and voting at least two-thirds of the members-elect.
('79 Code, § 2-39)
(B) Procedure.
(1) When an ordinance is introduced to the Common Council, it shall be read by title, and the Chair [i.e., the Mayor or the Presiding Officer pro tempore] shall state "This is the first reading of the ordinance; if there be no objection it will go on to the second reading." If no objection be made or a motion to reject fails, then the ordinance shall go to its second reading without a question.
(2) The second reading of an ordinance shall be in full, except by unanimous consent, and then only in case there are present and voting at least two-thirds of the members-elect, the second reading may be by title only. Chair shall state "This is the second reading of the ordinance."
(3) The third reading of an ordinance shall be by title. A motion for passage must be made and seconded for a vote to be taken.
('79 Code, § 2-40) (Am. Ord. 19-2002, passed 9-10-02)
Statutory reference:
Similar requirement, see I.C. 36-4-6-13