§ 1-12. Amendments to Code; effect of new ordinances; amendatory language.

(a)

All ordinances passed subsequent to this Code which amend, repeal or in any way affect this Code may be numbered in accordance with the numbering system of this Code and printed for inclusion in the Code. In the case of the repeal of chapters, sections and subsections, or any part thereof, by subsequent ordinances, such repealed portions may be excluded from the Code by omission from reprinted pages affected thereby. The subsequent ordinances, as numbered and printed, or omitted in the case of repeal, shall be prima facie evidence of such subsequent ordinances until such time that this Code and subsequent ordinances numbered or omitted are readopted as a new code of ordinances by the village council.

(b)

Amendments to any of the provisions of this Code may be made by amending such provisions by specific reference to the section number of this Code in substantially the following language: "It is hereby ordained by Islamorada, Village of Islands, Florida: That section ____________ of the Code of Ordinances, Islamorada, Village of Islands, Florida, is hereby amended to read as follows: …." The new provisions shall then be set out in full as desired.

(c)

If a new section not heretofore existing in the Code is to be added, the following language may be used: "It is hereby ordained by Islamorada, Village of Islands, Florida: That the Code of Ordinances, Islamorada, Village of Islands, Florida, is hereby amended by adding a section, to be numbered ____________ , which section reads as follows …." The new section shall then be set out in full as desired.

(d)

All sections, articles, chapters or provisions desired to be repealed must be specifically repealed by section, article or chapter number, as the case may be.

State law reference

Minimum procedural requirements for adoption of ordinances and resolutions, F.S. § 166.041.