FINAL BILL REPORT
SB 5428
C 400 L 87
BYSenators Warnke, Sellar and Garrett
Allowing the publication of summaries of ordinances by small cities and towns.
Senate Committee on Governmental Operations
House Committe on Local Government
SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED
BACKGROUND:
All cities, code cities, and towns must publish their ordinances. However, they may publish a section-by-section summary of these ordinances.
SUMMARY:
As an alternative to publishing every ordinance or a section-by-section summary of each ordinance at least once in an official newspaper, code and third class cities with populations of less than three thousand, and towns may publish in official newspapers a summary of the intent and content of any ordinance adopted. Such city or town must indicate the times and location where a copy of the ordinance is available for public inspection.
VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:
Senate 49 0
House 95 0 (House amended)
Senate 45 0 (Senate amended)
EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987