§ 3.10. Form of ordinance.  


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  • Every ordinance except the annual appropriation ordinances and an ordinance codifying ordinances shall be confined to a single subject which shall be clearly expressed in its title. All ordinances shall be introduced in typewritten or printed form or a combination of both. All ordinances which repeal or amend existing ordinances shall identify by title the section or subsection to be repealed or amended. The enacting clause of all ordinances shall be: "The City Council of Alexandria hereby ordains." Unless another date is specified therein and except as otherwise provided in this charter, an ordinance shall take effect on the day of its final passage. (Acts 1972, ch. 808, Sec. 1, Acts 1976, ch. 669)