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“Municipal ordinances generally cannot take effect until the city or town legislative body files a copy with the municipal recorder and publishes a short summary as a class A notice.”
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Municipal ordinances generally cannot take effect until the city or town legislative body files a copy with the municipal recorder and publishes a short summary as a class A notice.
Section 10-3-711
deposit a copy of the ordinance in the office of the municipal recorder; and
Section 10-3-711(1)(a)
Certain ordinances, codes, books, and state laws on building or safety standards and municipal matters may be adopted and take effect without further publication or posting if specified reference and filing conditions are met; the adopt…
Section 10-3-711(2)
Certain non-state ordinances, codes, or books on building, safety, or municipal regulation may be adopted, and they can take effect without additional publication or posting if referenced and filed for public inspection before adoption.
Section 10-3-711(2)(a)
The ordinance adopting the code or book must be published as this section requires.
Section 10-3-711(2)(c)
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