Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000)Chapter 3 : Municipal Functions and Powers12. Legislative procedures |
| (1) | Only a member or committee of a municipal council may introduce a draft by-law in the council. |
| (2) | A by-law must be made by a decision taken by a municipal council— |
| (a) | in accordance with the rules and orders of the council, and |
| (b) | with a supporting vote of a majority of its members. |
| (3) | No by-law may be passed by a municipal council unless— |
| (a) | all the members of the council have been given reasonable notice; and |
| (b) | the proposed by-law has been published for public comment in a manner that allows the public an opportunity to make representations with regard to the proposed by-law. |
| (4) | Subsections (1) to (3) also apply when a municipal council incorporates by reference, as by-laws, provisions of— |
| (a) | legislation passed by another legislative organ of state; or |
| (b) | standard draft by-laws made in terms of section 14. |