§ 23.5-504. Publication and Effective Date.

 A. Prior Publication—The Manager shall publish a summary of all proposed ordinances which shall clearly state its subject matter at least once in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation in the Township not more than thirty (30) days nor less than seven (7) days prior to the public meeting at which it is to be considered by Council and provide in the offices of the Township a reasonable number of copies of a synopsis of the proposed ordinance for the citizens of the Township. The publication shall set forth the date, time and place of the public meeting when Council shall consider the proposed ordinance and that a copy of the proposed ordinance may be obtained at the offices of the Township. In the event the consideration of the proposed ordinance is tabled or continued, it shall not be given further consideration unless republished as set forth herein.

 B. Subsequent publication—Unless otherwise required or provided by General Law, the Manager shall publish at least once in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation in the Township within ten (10) days after the date of adoption of an ordinance either the full text thereof or the title and a brief summary setting forth all the provisions in reasonable detail and a reference to a place within the Township where copies of the full text of the ordinance may be examined. If the full text of the ordinance is not published, then a copy of the ordinance certified by the Manager shall be supplied to the said newspaper of general circulation in the Township at the time the public notice is published. A certified copy thereof shall be filed in the Montgomery County Law Library or other County office designated by the Montgomery County Commissioners.

 C. Effective Date—Except for emergency ordinances or the adoption or amendment of operating and capital budgets as otherwise provided in this Charter, every ordinance adopted by Council shall become effective on the thirty-first (31) day after the date of adoption or at any later date specified therein.

   The provisions of this §  23.5-504 amended November 3, 1992, effective January 4, 1993. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (107264) to (107265).