City of Spokane

Spokane Municipal Code

***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 02
Chapter 02.02
Section 02.02.110
 

Title 02 Council and Legislation

Chapter 02.02 Initiative and Referendum

Section 02.02.110 Publicity

  1. If the city council votes to grant an initiative petition and enact the proposed ordinance, the ordinance is published in the Official Gazette upon passage in the ordinary course.

  2. In case the measure would amend the charter or adopt a new or revised charter, then, in addition, the measure is published in the newspaper having the largest general circulation within the city once each week for four weeks next preceding the day of the election.

  3. In addition to the summary of the proceedings of the city council, which appears weekly in the Official Gazette, Washington law requires that notices of municipal elections be given by the county auditor.

  4. Pursuant to section 86 of the City Charter, the city clerk shall publish every proposed or referred ordinance in each number of the Official Gazette issued within fifteen days before the date of the election; and shall give such other notices and do such other things relative to such election, as may be required by law.

Date Passed: Monday, May 9, 2016

Effective Date: Saturday, June 25, 2016

ORD C35380 Section 8