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10-3-704. Form of ordinance.
Any ordinance passed by the governing body, after the effective date of this act, shallcontain and be in substantially the following order and form:
(1) a number;
(2) a title which indicates the nature of the subject matter of the ordinance;
(3) a preamble which states the need or reason for the ordinance;
(4) an ordaining clause which states "Be it ordained by the ____ (name of the governingbody and municipality):";
(5) the body or subject of the ordinance;
(6) when applicable, a statement indicating the penalty for violation of the ordinance or areference that the punishment is covered by an ordinance which prescribes the fines and terms ofimprisonment for the violation of a municipal ordinance; or, the penalty may establish aclassification of penalties and refer to such ordinance in which the penalty for such violation isestablished;
(7) a statement indicating the effective date of the ordinance or the date when theordinance shall become effective after publication or posting as required by this chapter;
(8) a line for the signature of the mayor or acting mayor to sign the ordinance;
(9) a place for the municipal recorder to attest the ordinance and fix the seal of themunicipality; and
(10) in municipalities where the mayor may disapprove an ordinance passed by thelegislative body, the ordinance shall show, that it was passed with the mayor's approval or that ifthe mayor disapproved the ordinance, that it was passed over his disapproval. If the mayorneither approves, or disapproves an ordinance, the ordinance shall show that it became effectivewithout the approval or disapproval of the mayor.

Amended by Chapter 378, 2010 General Session

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10-3-704. Form of ordinance.
Any ordinance passed by the governing body, after the effective date of this act, shallcontain and be in substantially the following order and form:
(1) a number;
(2) a title which indicates the nature of the subject matter of the ordinance;
(3) a preamble which states the need or reason for the ordinance;
(4) an ordaining clause which states "Be it ordained by the ____ (name of the governingbody and municipality):";
(5) the body or subject of the ordinance;
(6) when applicable, a statement indicating the penalty for violation of the ordinance or areference that the punishment is covered by an ordinance which prescribes the fines and terms ofimprisonment for the violation of a municipal ordinance; or, the penalty may establish aclassification of penalties and refer to such ordinance in which the penalty for such violation isestablished;
(7) a statement indicating the effective date of the ordinance or the date when theordinance shall become effective after publication or posting as required by this chapter;
(8) a line for the signature of the mayor or acting mayor to sign the ordinance;
(9) a place for the municipal recorder to attest the ordinance and fix the seal of themunicipality; and
(10) in municipalities where the mayor may disapprove an ordinance passed by thelegislative body, the ordinance shall show, that it was passed with the mayor's approval or that ifthe mayor disapproved the ordinance, that it was passed over his disapproval. If the mayorneither approves, or disapproves an ordinance, the ordinance shall show that it became effectivewithout the approval or disapproval of the mayor.

Amended by Chapter 378, 2010 General Session

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10-3-704. Form of ordinance.
Any ordinance passed by the governing body, after the effective date of this act, shallcontain and be in substantially the following order and form:
(1) a number;
(2) a title which indicates the nature of the subject matter of the ordinance;
(3) a preamble which states the need or reason for the ordinance;
(4) an ordaining clause which states "Be it ordained by the ____ (name of the governingbody and municipality):";
(5) the body or subject of the ordinance;
(6) when applicable, a statement indicating the penalty for violation of the ordinance or areference that the punishment is covered by an ordinance which prescribes the fines and terms ofimprisonment for the violation of a municipal ordinance; or, the penalty may establish aclassification of penalties and refer to such ordinance in which the penalty for such violation isestablished;
(7) a statement indicating the effective date of the ordinance or the date when theordinance shall become effective after publication or posting as required by this chapter;
(8) a line for the signature of the mayor or acting mayor to sign the ordinance;
(9) a place for the municipal recorder to attest the ordinance and fix the seal of themunicipality; and
(10) in municipalities where the mayor may disapprove an ordinance passed by thelegislative body, the ordinance shall show, that it was passed with the mayor's approval or that ifthe mayor disapproved the ordinance, that it was passed over his disapproval. If the mayorneither approves, or disapproves an ordinance, the ordinance shall show that it became effectivewithout the approval or disapproval of the mayor.

Amended by Chapter 378, 2010 General Session