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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 331.302, subsections 7, 8, and 10, Code 1 2 1995, are amended to read as follows: 1 3 7. A resolution becomes effective upon passage and an 1 4 ordinance or amendment becomes a law when a summary of the 1 5 ordinance or the complete text of the ordinance is published, 1 6 unless a subsequent effective date is provided within the 1 7 measure. As used in this paragraph, "summary" shall mean a 1 8 narrative description of the terms and conditions of an 1 9 ordinance setting forth the main points of the ordinance in a 1 10 manner calculated to inform the public in a clear and 1 11 understandable manner the meaning of the ordinance and which 1 12 shall provide the public with sufficient notice to conform to 1 13 the desired conduct required by the ordinance. The 1 14 description shall include the title of the ordinance, an 1 15 accurate and intelligible abstract or synopsis of the 1 16 essential elements or the ordinance, a statement that the 1 17 description is a summary, the location and the normal business 1 18 hours of the office where the ordinance may be inspected, when 1 19 the ordinance becomes effective, and the full text of any 1 20 provisions imposing fines, penalties, forfeitures, fees, or 1 21 taxes. Legal descriptions of property set forth in ordinances 1 22 shall be described in full, provided that maps or charts may 1 23 be substituted for legal descriptions when they contain 1 24 sufficient detail to clearly define the area with which the 1 25 ordinance is concerned. The narrative description shall be 1 26 written in a clear and coherent manner and shall, to the 1 27 extent possible, avoid the use of technical or legal terms not 1 28 generally familiar to the public. When necessary to use 1 29 technical or legal terms not generally familiar to the public, 1 30 the narrative description shall include definitions of those 1 31 terms. 1 32 8. The auditor shall promptly record each measure, publish 1 33 a summary of all ordinances or a complete text of the 1 34 ordinances and amendments as provided in section 331.305, 1 35 authenticate all measures except motions with signature and 2 1 certification as to time and manner of publication, if any, 2 2 and maintain for public use copies of all effective ordinances 2 3 and codes. A copy of the complete text of an ordinance or 2 4 amendment shall also be available for distribution to the 2 5 public at the office of the county auditor. The auditor's 2 6 certification is presumptive evidence of the facts stated 2 7 therein. 2 8 10. The compensation paid to a newspaper for a publication 2 9 required by this section shall not exceedthree-fourths ofthe 2 10 fee provided in section 618.11. The compensation paid to a 2 11 newspaper for publication of the complete text of an ordinance 2 12 shall not exceed three-fourths of the fee provided in section 2 13 618.11. 2 14 Sec. 2. Section 380.7, subsection 2, Code 1995, is amended 2 15 to read as follows: 2 16 2. Publish a summary of all ordinances or the complete 2 17 text of ordinances and amendments in the manner provided in 2 18 section 362.3. As used in this paragraph, "summary" shall 2 19 mean a narrative description of the terms and conditions of an 2 20 ordinance setting forth the main points of the ordinance in a 2 21 manner calculated to inform the public in a clear and 2 22 understandable manner the meaning of the ordinance and which 2 23 shall provide the public with sufficient notice to conform to 2 24 the desired conduct required by the ordinance. The 2 25 description shall include the title of the ordinance, an 2 26 accurate and intelligible abstract or synopsis of the 2 27 essential elements or the ordinance, a statement that the 2 28 description is a summary, the location and the normal business 2 29 hours of the office where the ordinance may be inspected, when 2 30 the ordinance becomes effective, and the full text of any 2 31 provisions imposing fines, penalties, forfeitures, fees, or 2 32 taxes. Legal descriptions of property set forth in ordinances 2 33 shall be described in full, provided that maps or charts may 2 34 be substituted for legal descriptions when they contain 2 35 sufficient detail to clearly define the area with which the 3 1 ordinance is concerned. The narrative description shall be 3 2 written in a clear and coherent manner and shall, to the 3 3 extent possible, avoid the use of technical or legal terms not 3 4 generally familiar to the public. When necessary to use 3 5 technical or legal terms not generally familiar to the public, 3 6 the narrative description shall include definitions of those 3 7 terms. 3 8 Sec. 3. Section 380.9, Code 1995, is amended to read as 3 9 follows: 3 10 380.9 FEE FOR PUBLICATION. 3 11 The compensation paid to a newspaper for any publication 3 12 required by this chapter may not exceedthree-fourths ofthe 3 13 fee provided in section 618.11. The compensation paid to a 3 14 newspaper for publication of the complete text of an ordinance 3 15 shall not exceed three-fourths of the fee provided in section 3 16 618.11. 3 17 Sec. 4. Section 618.11, Code 1995, is amended to read as 3 18 follows: 3 19 618.11 FEES FOR PUBLICATION. 3 20 The compensation, when not otherwise fixed, for the 3 21 publication in a newspaper of any notice, order, citation, or 3 22 other publication required or allowed by law,shall not exceed3 23twenty-six cents for one insertion, and seventeen cents for3 24each subsequent insertion, for each line of eight-point type3 25two inches in length, or its equivalentshall be as 3 26 established by the superintendent of printing, pursuant to 3 27 chapter 17A, who shall annually review, and adjust when 3 28 necessary, compensation rates to reflect changes in economic 3 29 conditions within the newspaper industry and the general 3 30 economy of the state.Publication of matter which may be3 31photographically reproduced for printing instead of typeset3 32shall be compensated at a rate not to exceed the lowest3 33available earned rate for any similar advertising matter.3 34Statements of itemized financial and other like columnar3 35matter shall be published in tabular form without additional4 1compensation. In case of controversy or doubt regarding4 2measurements, style, manner, or form, the controversy shall be4 3referred to the executive council, and its decision is final.4 4 Prior to establishing or adjusting any rate the superintendent 4 5 of printing shall consult with representatives of the daily 4 6 and weekly newspaper industry and with representatives of 4 7 affected units of local government. 4 8 HF 2190 4 9 rn/pk/25
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