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A. An ordinance is introduced in writing in the form required by the Assembly and must meet the agenda requirements of FNSBC 3.20.010.

B. The following procedure governs the enactment of all ordinances, except emergency ordinances:

1. An ordinance may be introduced by a member or committee of the Assembly, or by the Mayor;

2. An ordinance shall be set by the Assembly for a public hearing by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes authorized on the question;

3. At least five days before the public hearing a summary of the ordinance shall be published together with a notice of the time and place for the hearing;

4. Copies of the ordinance shall be available to all persons present at the hearing, or the ordinance shall be read in full;

5. During the hearing the Assembly shall hear all interested persons wishing to be heard;

6. After the public hearing the Assembly shall consider the ordinance, and may adopt it with or without amendment;

7. The Assembly shall print and make available copies of an ordinance that is adopted.

C. An ordinance takes effect at 5:00 p.m. on the first Borough business day following the day of adoption unless otherwise specified in the ordinance.

D. This section does not apply to an ordinance proposed under AS 04.11 relating to procedure for local option elections. (Ord. 2012-06 § 3, 2012; amended during 2004 republication; amended during 1993 republication; Ord. 86-071 § 2, 1986. 2004 Code § 1.03.060.)