ORD 2014-10 Adopted ORDINANCE NO. 2014-10
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-73 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA. SECTION 2-73 IS ENTITLED
"LIMITATION LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF AMENDMENTS,ETC.
WHEREAS, Section 2-73 limits motions, resolutions, and ordinances to a
maximum of three amendments; and
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WHEREAS, Mayor and Council have determined that there may be
instances where such limitation would disrupt and prevent complete and thorough
discussion and consideration of motions, resolutions, ordinances; and
WHEREAS, Mayor and Council further are aware that unlimited
amendments could also be disruptive; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council have determined that a revision to such
section is appropriate.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of
the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority
thereof, that:
I. Section 2-73 is hereby amended by adding the following to such
Ordinance as now written:
This restriction on amendments may be waived by a
majority vote of Council. Such waiver would be specific
to a motion, resolution or ordinance before Council for
consideration.
Such Ordinance, when revised, would read as follows:
Sec. 2-73. Limitation on number of amendments, etc.
All motions, resolutions and ordinances shall be
open to as many as three (3) amendments and no more.
This restriction on amendments may be waived by a
majority vote of Council. Such waiver would be specific
to a motion, resolution or ordinance before Council for
consideration.
II. All other ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict
herewith or the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.
III. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
its adoption on third reading.
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DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS
c,V)`& DAY OF p > , 2014.
First Reading: I°I t°
Second Reading: /vl 4"/ Lark W. Jones, Mayor
Third Reading: 0/DM iLf ATTEST:
Donna B. Young, City Clerk
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