City of Richmond, MO Article III Ordinances [1]

[1] Cross Reference — Suggested form for amendment to this Code, §100.070.

Section 110.170 Enacting Clause.

[CC 1974 §2-201; Rev. Ords. 1929, No. 32 §1]

The enacting clause of ordinances of the City shall be: "Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Richmond as follows:"

Section 110.180 Ordinances to Be Passed by Bill — Majority Votes — Bills Reduced to Writing, Entry of Vote on Journal — Number of Readings Required.

[CC 1974 §2-202; Rev. Ords. 1929, No. 32 §2; Ord. No. 1426 §2, 4-10-1991]

No ordinance shall be passed except by bill, and no bill shall become an ordinance unless on its final passage a majority of the members elected to the Council shall vote therefor, and the "ayes" and "nays" shall be entered on the journal. Every proposed ordinance shall be introduced to the Council in writing and shall be read by title or in full two (2) times prior to passing, both readings may occur at a single meeting of the Council. If the proposed ordinance is read by title only, copies of the proposed ordinance shall be made available for public inspection prior to the time the bill is under consideration by the Council. No bill shall become an ordinance until it shall have been signed by the officer presiding at the meeting of the Council at which it shall have been passed. When so signed, it shall be delivered to the Mayor for his/her approval and signature or his/her veto.

Section 110.190 Title of Bill.

[CC 1974 §2-205; Rev. Ords. 1929, No. 7 §20]

The title of every bill shall indicate the purposes or objects sought to be accomplished thereby.

Section 110.200 When Bill Is for Appropriation of Money.

[CC 1974 §2-206; Rev. Ords. 1929, No. 2 §§1 — 5, No. 7 §21; Ord. No. 1426 §3, 4-10-1991]

Every bill proposing to appropriate money shall clearly and distinctly specify the object, purpose or service rendered for which the appropriation is required.