ORD 2026-03 SECTION 2-21 Amendment - Qualifying and taking office by newly elected officers AdoptedORDINANCE NO. 2026-03
TO AMEND SECTION 2-21(b) OF THE CURRENT CODE OF LAWS FOR
THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA
SPECIFICALLY, THE AMENDMENT WILL CHANGE THE DAY THE
NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS TAKE OFFICE
WHEREAS, Title 2-21(b) of the current City Code for the City of North Augusta provides
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;
and
WHEREAS, The belief of Council is that moving the date of the newly elected officers to
the first meeting in January in odd years, following the City election held on the first Tuesday
following the first Monday in November in even numbered years follows will be similar to when the
County and State Officers take office; and
WHEREAS, Council has determined that it would be in the best interest of the citizens of
North Augusta that this change be made.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
North Augusta, South Carolina, in a meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof, that:
1. 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. The
newly elected officers shall take office at the first meeting in January in odd
years, following the City election held on the first Tuesday following the first
Monday in November in even numbered years, 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.
2. All other Ordinances or parts of other Ordinances in conflict herewith are to
the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.