IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISS OURI
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A RESOLUTION amending Rule 16 of the Rules of the Jackson County Legislature, relating to County ordinances.
Intro
RESOLUTION #17631, July 18, 2011
INTRODUCED BY Crystal Williams, Theresa Garza Ruiz, and Greg Grounds, County Legislators
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BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that Rule 16 of the rules of the Jackson County Legislature be and hereby is amended, to read as follows:
RULE SIXTEEN. Ordinances - Introduction.
A. Proposals for ordinances shall be introduced by members by submitting a written draft of the proposal, including short title, to the Clerk. The Clerk shall assign a number to the proposal, and place it on the agenda for the next regular meeting. Upon the reading of the short title at the meeting, the sponsoring member or members may briefly explain the purpose and application of the proposal.
B. Proposals for ordinances shall be assigned to the appropriate committee by the chairman of the Legislature. If a sponsor of the proposal objects to assignment to that particular committee, the sponsoring member may move for reassignment to some other designated committee. Passage of such a motion for reassignment requires a two-thirds majority of those present and voting.
C. A proposal for ordinance may be immediately added to the perfection agenda of the same meeting at which the proposal was introduced only if a motion for immediate perfection is carried. Passage of such a motion requires a two-thirds majority of those present and voting. If the ordinance appropriates funds, a motion for immediate perfection will be defeated by two "No" votes.
D. No proposal for ordinance shall contain more than one subject.
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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