§ 2-2. Ordinances.

(a)

Proposal in writing; approval of form by town attorney. Every ordinance amending or repealing any ordinance and every new ordinance shall be proposed in writing, signed by the commissioners presenting the same, and approved as to form by the town attorney.

(b)

Procedure when amending or adding to this Code. Every ordinance introduced, if it proposes to amend or repeal any existing portion of the Code, shall show by proper reference the chapter, article, division and section proposed to be amended; or, if it proposes to add to the Code a new chapter, article, division or section, it shall indicate, with reference to the arrangement of this Code, the proper number of such chapter, article, division or section. In addition to such indication thereof, as may be contained in the text of such proposed ordinance, the same shall be shown in concise form above the ordinance.

(c)

Filing after passage. Every ordinance passed by the board of commissioners shall be immediately filed by the town clerk in a book provided for that purpose.

(Code 1990, § 2-2)

State law reference

Maintenance of ordinance books, G.S. 160A-78; town ordinances generally, G.S. 160A-174 et seq.