§ 3.12. Publication of ordinances.

Except as otherwise provided by law or by this Charter, the city clerk shall give notice of the enactment of every penal ordinance by causing its caption and penalty, to be published at least one time within ten days following the date of final passage thereof in some newspaper of general circulation within the city. The city clerk shall give notice of the enactment of other ordinances by publishing in the newspaper only if publication is required by state law, this Charter, or city ordinance. The city clerk shall give notice of the enactment of all ordinances on the city's website.

The city clerk shall note on every ordinance and on the record thereof the dates and medium of its publication, and such notation shall be prima facie evidence of compliance with the requirements of this section.

(Ord. No. 2000-12, 2-14-00/5-6-00; Ord. of 8-12-02, § 1; Ord. No. 2008-29, § 2(7), 8-19-08/11-4-08; Ord. No. 2013-44, Prop. 15, 8-20-13/11-5-13 ; Ord. No. 2017-45, Prop. W, 8-15-17/11-7-17)

State law reference

Publication of ordinances, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, § 52.013.