§ 12. Adoption of ordinances; procedure.

(a)

In addition to other acts required by general state law or by specific provisions of this charter to be done by ordinance, acts of the city council which have the force and effect of law shall be done by ordinance. The city council by ordinance shall adopt such rules of procedure and form as it deems appropriate for the reading, consideration, and enactment of ordinances.

(b)

Four councilmembers shall constitute a quorum and shall be authorized to transact business of the city council; provided, however, that, when there are no more than four members of council present, it shall require at least three votes to pass any measure, except as otherwise provided in this charter.

(c)

Whenever in this charter a majority vote of councilmembers is required, it shall mean the affirmative vote of at least four councilmembers or, in the case of a tie, the affirmative vote of the mayor and three councilmembers.

(d)

It shall not be necessary to the validity of any ordinance passed by such city council to publish the same in any newspaper or to post a copy of said ordinance.

(1900 Ga. Laws, page 345, § 20; 1902 Ga. Laws, page 510, § 1; 1916 Ga. Laws, page 819, § 1; 1939 Ga. Laws, page 1161, §§ 1B, 1C; 2006 Ga. Laws, page 4197, § 1)

Charter cross reference— Powers of mayor and aldermen, § 7.