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We have already updated a list of 25 general by-laws applicable to all municipalities which will be published on the municipal web site mentioned below. The Act Section 15 of the Local Government: Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000), as amended reads as follows: “Municipal code
15. (1) A municipality must compile
and maintain in bound or loose-leaf form, and when feasible
also in electronic format, a compilation of all its by-laws,
including any provisions incorporated by reference as by-laws
of the municipality. What do we envisage?
We envisage the municipal code in
electronic format to include the following: We can assist municipalities to compile a municipal code as prescribed by the said Section 15 by delivering the following services: Codification, Supplements, Distribution, Indexing, Publishing, Imaging, Binders, Web Site, subscriber services and much more! We can also help municipalities and organisations of all sizes by providing a wide range of information management services, including electronic publishing, document imaging, and internet hosting services. Codification Codification is the collection and organisation of all your by-laws of a general and permanent nature into a numbered and stylised document which is easy-to-read and easy-to-access. Codification can also include review and revision of your by-laws to address conflicts and inconsistencies. This service includes the following:
a) The scanning of by-laws in paper format. Distribution on CD Think about it - no pages to insert, plus the security of knowing that you are always working with an accurate version of the Code. We can also do your information management, providing information, software, and electronic products to make by-laws and other municipal documents easier to work with. We can convert your by-laws, minutes, and any other municipal documents into easily searchable electronic formats. The electronic versions of your documents can be installed on your network, intranet or individual desktops. This allows you to search for key words or to easily print specific sections of text. Supplements The supplement service is directed to the continuous alignment with local changes, as well as changes in National and Provincial legislation that affects local by-laws. Each supplement is individually enveloped and labelled to correlate with serial numbers assigned to by-law folders. If you prefer, we will mail supplements directly to by-law folders for you. Imaging With our document imaging and document management software we can help you find files faster, organise documents easily, save space and distribute information. Our software can be used for accessing any records that you currently have in either paper or electronic format, no matter how big or small. It allows you to find, access and disseminate your documents easily and efficiently. Publishing We can also arrange for the publication of your by-laws and/or the amendments thereto in local, regional, national newspapers and provincial gazettes. We can instantly print or e-mail the information you need. You can add notes and bookmarks to the electronic text and cross-reference information as you use it. Indexing The by-laws will be indexed in alphabetical order. Hyperlinks will also be added to the main index which will allow direct access to specific sections of the document. Binders We can make the by-laws available in paper binders. Publishing We can also arrange for the publication of your by-laws and/or the amendments thereto in local, regional, national newspapers and provincial gazettes. We can instantly print or e-mail the information you need. You can add notes and bookmarks to the electronic text and cross-reference information as you use it. Internet Web site We will maintain a web site to host the codes for all municipalities. We will maintain the electronic version to ensure accuracy at all times and we'll take care of submitting it to appropriate search engines for easy access. We can also place your code and other documents on the Internet to allow interested parties to locate the information they need and thereby promote the principle of sharing information and developing a learning tool for municipalities. Translation Service In terms of the Constitution everyone has the right to use the language of their choice. We can translate your documents in the 11 official languages of South Africa. Policy, Minutes, Delegations and Procedure Development We can also assist and maintain your municipality’s policies, minutes, delegations and procedures, etc. by collection, compilation and publication (printed or electronic) of your written policies, minutes, delegations, procedures, etc. We can also assist you with your securities. Costs The cost of codification depends on many factors, ranging from the number and size of by-laws, supplementing (updating) is included, the amount of the previous by-laws that exists in an electronic format, and what, if any, new electronic publishing options are selected. We are always happy to provide a no-cost, no-obligation estimate based upon these specifications. We even offer a flexible billing option, where the cost of our service can be budgeted over two financial years. We can work with you to schedule the project so that it meets your budgetary needs. How it will Work 1. You will supply us with a complete list of all existing by-laws applicable to your municipal area or alternatively we will undertake this process for you. 2. We will then consolidate, edit, compile and arrange the by-laws according to your local needs. 3. The by-laws will be scrutinised for discriminatory provisions, outdated penalty clauses and inconsistencies with current national/provincial legislation and local policies. 4. We will provide a draft set of by-laws designed for your municipality. 5. We will assist with the process of publication of the said draft for public comment. 6. We will index and publish your code in hard and electronic formats. Other Services Ask us and we will try our best to deliver!!! |
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| The following by-laws have been updated and aligned with the latest legislation applicable to Local Government and are available from us - a more complete list of by-laws is in the process of finalisation and will also be made available on this website - these by-laws can be tailor-made to suite individual municipalities needs - please contact us for further information |
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