CHC 1990 CORRESPONDENCE HAWAII CHARTER AMEND

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charter or at any other time upon the demand of any member.The affirmative vote of a majority of the entire membership shall be necessary for council action. A majority of the entire membership of the council shall constitute a quorum,but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time and may compel the attendance of absent members. Section 3-9. Actions of the Council. Every legislative act of the council shall be by ordinance. Non-legislative acts of the council may be by resolution and, except as otherwise provided by law, no resolution shall have the force and effect of law. Every ordinance shall be introduced in writing and in the form required for final adoption. The enacting clause of every ordinance shall be "BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII" and the enacting clause of every resolution shall be"BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII." Section 3-10.Resolutions.Reading of resolutions may be by title only.A full reading may be required by a one-third vote of the entire membership. Section 3-11. Ordinances. (a) Ordinances shall be initiated as bills which shall be passed only after two readings on separate days. Reading of bills may be by title only. Full readings and public hearings may be required by a one-third vote of the entire membership. (b) Every ordinance of the council shall embrace but one subject,which subject shall be expressed in its title. If an ordinance embraces a subject not expressed in its title, only that subject shall be void. (c) Bills embracing: (1) the fixing of special assessments for the cost of improvements; (2)the appropriation of public funds or authorization of the issuance of general obligation bonds or(3) the imposition of a duty or penalty on any person,shall pass first reading by a vote taken by ayes and noes, and digests of such bills shall be advertised once in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the county,with ayes and • noes,at least three days before final reading by the council.Not less than three copies of such bills shall be filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the county clerk at least three days prior to the final reading thereof. (d) _' :shall not be amended to change its original purpose.An amended bill shall, upon•a ont. third vote of the entire membership,be laid over for at least one week before final reading. (e) A motion to reconsider made at the time any bill fails to pass final reading shall not be voted upon until after twenty-four hours. (f) Ordinances shall become effective upon approval by the mayor or at such later date as may be specified therein. (g) A bill may incorporate therein any standard technical code or portions thereof by reference. The code,or portions, need not be published in the manner required for ordinances,but not less than three copies thereof shall be filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the county clerk,and notice of the availability of said copies shall be published by the clerk. (h) After enactment, ordinances shall be published once in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the county. Such publication shall be by title only and shall specify the ayes and noes. • Section 3-12. Emergency Ordinances. The county council may adopt emergency ordinances to meet public emergencies affecting life, health or property. Such ordinances may not be used to levy taxes,authorize the borrowing of money or to grant, renew or.extend franchises. Emergency appropriations may be made pursuant to . Section 10-8. Emergency ordinances shall be plainly designated as such and shall contain a declaration describing the emergency in clear and specific terms. Any emergency ordinance may be considered and adopted after one reading, with or without amendment,or be rejected at the meeting at which the same is introduced.The affirma- 4