§ 6. Codification of ordinances.

(a)

The city council shall provide for the codification or recodification of the ordinances of the city no less than once every ten (10) years, in permanently bound or looseleaf form.

(b)

Any such codification or recodification may be adopted by reference by a single ordinance, without further publication of such codification or recodification or any portions thereof. The ordinance adopting such codification or recodification shall comply with all laws of Maryland and any provision of this Charter as to adoption of ordinances.

(c)

Supplements for any such codification or recodification shall be prepared no less than annually at the direction of the city council, either as a unit or on a replacement page basis; provided, that where replacement pages are prepared, a distinguishing mark or notation shall be placed on each replacement page to distinguish it from original pages and pages of other supplements. No further adoption procedure shall be required for a supplement in which no substantive change is made in ordinances validly adopted by the city council. If changes, alterations, amendments, deletions or additions of a substantive nature are made in any such supplement, then such supplement shall be adopted by the city council in the same manner provided in this section for the adoption of codifications and recodifications.

(d)

At least one (1) copy of any codification or recodification adopted hereunder and at least one (1) copy of every supplement thereto shall be kept in the office of law and shall be available for inspection during normal business hours.