CHAPTER 5: ORDINANCES

Section

   1-5-1   Form

   1-5-2   Ordinances amending the code

   1-5-3   Ordinances limited to one subject

   1-5-4   Effective date of ordinances

   1-5-5   Posting of ordinances

§ 1-5-1 FORM.

   Every ordinance or proposed ordinance shall be written in the following form and order:

   (A)   The ordinance number, if available;

   (B)   The title of the ordinance;

   (C)   The words “Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Ronan, Montana”;

   (D)   A statement of the purpose of the ordinance;

   (E)   A statement of the ordinances repealed or amended by the ordinance, if applicable; and

   (F)   The text of the ordinance.

(1992 Code, § 1-1-501)

§ 1-5-2 ORDINANCES AMENDING THE CODE.

   Any ordinance or proposed ordinance which amends this code, or deals with a subject which should properly be included within this code shall:

   (A)   Include in the text of the ordinance a verbatim statement of the new section or sections to appear in the code, and the title of the section or sections; and

   (B)   Assign a section number within the code to each new section. The section number shall be chosen to place the new section as close as is reasonably possible to similar or related sections within this code.

(1992 Code, § 1-1-502)

§ 1-5-3 ORDINANCES LIMITED TO ONE SUBJECT.

   No ordinance shall contain more than one subject, except ordinances for the codification and revision of this code. The subject of an ordinance shall be clearly expressed in its title.

(1992 Code, § 1-1-503)