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(2) The correction of manifest clerical or typographical errors in numbering, <br />spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar and gender terms, provided <br />that the correction does not alter the meaning or effect of the underlying <br />bill or resolution. <br />2. Bills (Section 3 -10, Hawai`i County Charter). <br />(a) Ordinances shall be initiated as bills which shall be passed only after two readings <br />on separate days except as otherwise provided by law. Reading of bills may be by <br />title only. <br />(b) Every ordinance of the council shall embrace but one subject, which subject shall <br />be expressed in its title. If an ordinance embraces a subject not expressed in its <br />title, only that subject shall be void. <br />(c) Bills embracing: <br />(1) The fixing of special assessments for the cost of improvements, <br />(2) The appropriation of public funds or authorization of the issuance of <br />general obligation bonds,. or <br />(3) The imposition of a duty or penalty on any person, shall pass first reading <br />by a vote taken by ayes and noes, and digests of such bills shall be <br />advertised once in at least two daily newspapers of general circulation in <br />the County, with ayes and noes, at least three days before final reading by <br />the Council. Not less than three copies of such bills shall be filed for use <br />and examination by the public in the Office of the County Clerk at least <br />three days prior to the final reading thereof <br />(d) A bill shall not be amended to change its original purpose. An amended bill shall, <br />upon a one -third vote of the entire membership, be laid over for at least one week <br />before final reading. <br />(e) A motion to reconsider made at the time any bill fails to pass final reading shall <br />not be voted upon until after twenty -four hours. <br />(f) Ordinances shall become effective upon approval by the Mayor or at such later <br />date as may be specified therein. <br />(g) A bill may incorporate therein any standard technical code or portions thereof by <br />reference. The code, or portions, need not be published in the manner required <br />for ordinances, but not less than three copies thereof shall be filed for use and <br />2 <br />