Chapter 18A - ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Section 7-18A-NEW - [Newly enacted section not yet numbered] [Effective 7/1/2024]
Section 7-18A-1 - Definition of terms
Section 7-18A-2 - Authority to enact, amend, and repeal ordinances and resolutions-Penalties for violation
Section 7-18A-3 - One subject in title
Section 7-18A-4 - Ordaining clause
Section 7-18A-5 - Reading, signing, filing, and publication required
Section 7-18A-6 - Vote on ordinances-Entry in minutes
Section 7-18A-7 - Passage of resolutions-Record of votes-Publication in minutes
Section 7-18A-8 - Effective date of ordinances and resolutions-Exceptions
Section 7-18A-9 - Initiated measures-Number of voters required
Section 7-18A-10 - Nullification by initiated ordinance of emergency provisions prohibited-Time for initiated measure to nullify bond purposes
Section 7-18A-11 - Initiative petition-Form and contents
Section 7-18A-12 - Affidavit required of circulators of petition
Section 7-18A-13 - Board action on initiative petition-Submission to voters
Section 7-18A-14 - Majority vote required for approval of initiated measure-Effective date
Section 7-18A-15 - Referendum petition-Number of signatures required-Emergency measures excepted
Section 7-18A-15.1 - Legislative decision of board subject to referendum-Administrative decision not subject to referendum
Section 7-18A-16 - Time of filing referendum petition-Submission to voters required
Section 7-18A-17 - Description in petition of referred matters
Section 7-18A-18 - Signature requirements for referendum petition-Verification
Section 7-18A-18.1 - Certification regarding petition signatures by county auditor-Notice to petition sponsors
Section 7-18A-19 - Special election on referendum petition-Submission at primary or general election
Section 7-18A-20 - Publication of referred measure-Contents
Section 7-18A-21 - Referendum ballot printing and distribution-Form and contents
Section 7-18A-22 - Majority vote required to approve referred measure-Effective date
Section 7-18A-23 - Preservation of referendum petitions-Public inspection
Section 7-18A-24 - Waiting period before second vote on initiated or referred question
Section 7-18A-25 - Ordinance book kept-Contents
Section 7-18A-25.1 - Posting of ordinance book on county website
Section 7-18A-26 - [Repealed]
Section 7-18A-27 - Compilation of ordinances in book form-Publication
Section 7-18A-28 - Revision committee appointed by board
Section 7-18A-29 - Publication of notice of adoption of revision-Revised ordinance effective unless referendum invoked-Ordinances published in book form
Section 7-18A-30 - Admissibility of ordinances and resolutions as evidence
Section 7-18A-31 - Proof of compliance with procedural provisions not required unless controverted
Section 7-18A-32 - Actions for violations as civil cases-County as plaintiff-Pleadings-Rules of conduct
Section 7-18A-33 - Degree of proof when jail sentence authorized
Section 7-18A-34 - Appeal to circuit court from magistrate court-Trial de novo and jury trial
Section 7-18A-35 - Disposition of fines and penalties
Section 7-18A-36 - Firearms regulation prohibited-Action by attorney general
Section 7-18A-37 - Criminal background check of persons seeking employment with county