Montana Code Annotated 1999

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     7-5-103. Ordinance requirements. (1) All ordinances shall be submitted in writing in the form prescribed by resolution of the governing body.
     (2) No ordinance passed shall contain more than one comprehensive subject, which shall be clearly expressed in its title, except ordinances for codification and revision of ordinances.
     (3) An ordinance must be read and adopted by a majority vote of members present at two meetings of the governing body not less than 12 days apart. After the first adoption and reading, it must be posted and copies made available to the public.
     (4) After passage and approval, all ordinances shall be signed by the chairman of the governing body and filed with the official or employee designated by ordinance to keep the register of ordinances.

     History: En. 47A-3-102 by Sec. 5, Ch. 477, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 47A-3-102(1) thru (3), (5).

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