MCC utilizes experienced in-house personnel to provide Republication Services. Our
company is focused on providing the most comprehensive experienced editing and proofreading
staff and the best variety of publishing options.
The focus of a republication is either on replacing the Code due to the amount of amendatory
material, changing the page format or converting the Code to take advantage of electronic
options.
Republication
Editing and Organization. MCC has a style manual for internal use that assures consistency of format. Our normal style includes:
- A listing of all sections within a chapter at the front of each chapter;
- Catchlines preceding each section which describes the subject of the section;
- History notes, where possible, at the end of each section giving the ordinance number from which the section is derived; and
- State law references, which cite the applicable, state statute.
Index. MCC can update the current index or replace the index. These options can be discussed with our staff. Our Indexers are specialists who understand the intricacies of indexing. An MCC index represents a combination cross reference and direct citation system, with no dead-end references. Our indexers work with over 200,000 Code pages within a year.
Publishing Options. You can choose to have the Code in print and or any electronic form. MCC can provide options for binding and electronic options to meet your specific needs.
Distribution. MCC can provide distribution services for the Codes and Supplement. MCC can print and sell direct to the outside subscribers. This can allow the City to reduce the number of printed copies received and potentially reduce the costs to the City. MCC would be responsible for the distribution at no cost to the City.
Electronic Media. Once the project is completed MCC can provide the Code in electronic media. The data can be furnished on disks, CD-ROM, or via the Internet or modem, formatted for use in Word, WordPerfect, HTML, PDF or ASCII. It may be integrated with Folio BoundVIEWS information retrieval software program. Folio BoundVIEWS instantly locates in the document references to a word, phrase, or combination thereof. The software also affords easy “exportation” of language to your word processing software for drafting and amendatory purposes. MCC provides the software for use with Windows.
Electronic Supplementation. If you have chosen to receive the Codes electronically, MCC can provide the Supplements electronically on a schedule designed to meet your needs, e.g. monthly or bimonthly. You may choose to have hard copy Supplements printed less frequently. The electronic media will reflect the entire Code as updated through the most recent ordinance. This allows for updating the Code without having to insert all of the printed Supplement pages each time. It also provides for a faster update than the printed version.
New Ordinances on the Web (N.O.W.). MCC can post your ordinances to the web between supplements so that anyone searching your Code will find the most current legislation. Once ordinances posted through the N.O.W. service are included in a supplement to the Code, they will be removed from the web. If you would like ordinances incorporated into the electronic version of the Code more often than your printed Code is updated, please consider our Electronic Supplementation Service.
Internet Connection. Should you desire to place the Code on the Internet, it may be included in our Online Library on MCC’s home page (http://www.municode.com). This home page contains a growing collection of over 1700 Codes of Ordinances, and is available to anyone with Internet access.
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