§ 2-85. Form of ordinances and resolutions.

(a)

The enacting clause of all ordinances and ordinance amendments shall be "The Town Council of Ware Shoals, duly assembled, hereby ordains: . . ."

(b)

Every proposed ordinance shall be introduced in writing and in the form required for final adoption, which shall include:

(1)

A title briefly describing the content;

(2)

Findings, reasons or basis for the ordinance, if desired and appropriate;

(3)

An enacting clause;

(4)

Citation of any ordinance repealed;

(5)

The provisions of the ordinance including section numbers if the ordinance is to be codified or amends an existing codified ordinance;

(6)

The effective date of the ordinance;

(7)

The name of the person requesting introduction of the ordinance;

(8)

The approval of the town attorney as to form and the assignment of an ordinance number; and

(9)

Space for the signatures of the mayor or presiding member of council and the clerk-treasurer attesting notice, if required, and adoption.

(c)

Written resolutions shall be in such similar form as deemed appropriate by the town attorney.

(Code 1988, § 1-3-22)

State law reference

Form and procedure for introducing and passing ordinances, S.C. Code 1976, § 5-7-270.