ORD 2024-31 AMENDING SECTION 2-21 b AdoptedORDINANCE NO. 2024-31
AMENDING SECTION 2-21(B) OF THE CITY CODE FOR THE CITY OF
NORTH AUGUSTA ESTABLISHING A SPECIFIC TIME IN THE COUNCIL MEETING
FOR NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS TO TAKE OFFICE
WHEREAS, Section 2-21 of the current Code provides that newly elected officers shall
take office at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Council following their election; and,
WHEREAS, The Ordinance does not specifically provide that at what point in the Council
meeting that the oath is to be given and the Elected Officer formally takes office; and,
WHEREAS, Although there has never been any issue in the City of North Augusta related
to this matter, apparently such lack of specificity has resulted in disagreements as to whether the newly
elected officials take office at the commencement of a meeting or at the conclusion of the meeting in
other cities; and,
WHEREAS, The Municipal Association recommends that a specific designation be made
as to at what point in the meeting the new officials takes office; and,
WHEREAS, Historically, the City of North Augusta has always provided that the taking
of the oath of office for newly elected officials is done at the conclusion of the meeting following the
completion of all old and new business; and,
WHEREAS, Mayor and Council have determined that it is in the best interest of the City
to specify the point in the meeting when newly elected officials take office.
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:
A. That Section 2-21(b) shall be amended by deleting the Section as currently
written and amending same to read as follows:
(b) The newly elected officers shall take office at the next regularly scheduled
meeting of the Council, with the administering of the oath of office and the
official commencement of such terms of office to take place at the conclusion
of such meeting following the completion of all old and new business.
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS
ADOPTION ON SECOND READING.