1.  The county code must be adopted by an ordinance. The only title necessary for the ordinance is ‘An Ordinance enacting a revision and codification of the general ordinances of ……………. County.’

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2.  The proposed county code may be adopted by reference and need not be read aloud to the board of county commissioners if the board:

(a) Files three or more copies of the proposed code with the county clerk at least 1 week before final adoption of the ordinance.

(b) Publishes a notice of the filing in a newspaper having general circulation in the county at least 1 week before final adoption of the ordinance stating that copies of the proposed code may be examined by the general public at the office of the county clerk.

3.  The ordinance adopting the county code must be published by title only once a week for a period of 2 weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in the county, and must state that copies of the code may be examined by the general public at the office of the county clerk.

4.  The ordinance adopting the county code takes effect after:

(a) At least 25 copies of the code have been reproduced;

(b) At least three copies of the code have been filed with the county clerk; and

(c) The newspaper publication required by subsection 3 has been completed.