Codification
Codification is the process of consolidating your general and permanent
legislation, then organizing it into a Code of Ordinances. The legislation
is organized by topic (animals, business, etc.) or by department/title
(Administration and Personnel, Revenue and Finance, etc.). Following are
the high points of MCC’s approach to Codification:
Legal Research
The process begins by a complete review of all of your ordinances and
legislation. MCC converts the legislation to one document or a legal
manuscript. Our attorney then provides a suggested Table of Contents based
on the existing legislation. One of our staff
attorneys compares the compiled legislation against state statutes and
court decisions and adds the comments and recommendations in strike through and
underline along with comments within the legal manuscript.
An original ordinance, passed by the City/County Council, becomes a section
with the Code.
Figure 1. The original ordinance (Click to view larger image)
Our staff attorney reviews the sections of the Code, then compiles a legal
manuscript with strike-through, underline, and comments:
Figure 3. A sample chapter (click to view)
Conference with Attorney
The attorney that reviewed your legislation will either travel to you to conduct the
legal conference or set up a teleconference to discuss the recommendations contained
within the legal manuscript.
Editing and Organization
Once the review of the legislation has been completed, MCC begins to formulate the
final code. MCC implements the decisions made through the conference and legal
manuscript and provides proofs.
MCC adds the following to your code:
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A listing of all section within a chapter at the front of each chapter.
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Catch lines preceding each section which describes the subject of the section.
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History notes, where possible, at the end of each section giving the ordinance
number from which the section is derived.
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State law references, which cite the applicable state statute.
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Complete subject matter index.
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page formatting, numbering, graphics and tables.
Once the Code is published, MCC can provide the Code in many different print and
electronic forms. MCC can also post the Code online once adopted.
Updating the New Code
Once the Code is published, MCC will provide supplements or updates to the Code
as additional ordinances are passed. For additional information go to
Updating Your Code.
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