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411 An emergency ordinance must be approved by a majority of available members of the city council. An emergency ordinance must be in writing but may be enacted without previous filing or voting, and may be passed finally at the meeting at which it is first introduced and voted upon by the council. An emergency ordinance shall remain in effect for the duration of the emergency and shall become void when the emergency no longer exists. No prosecution shall be based upon the provisions of an emergency ordinance until 24 hours after the ordinance has been passed, filed with the city clerk, and has either been posted in three conspicuous places in the city, published as provided for in this Charter, or, the person charged with violation thereof had actual notice of the ordinance prior to the act or omission resulting in the pros- ecution. Sec. 3.07. Procedure on Resolutions. Every resolution shall be presented in . writing and read in full before adoption. of Ordinances and Resolutions. Every 3.08. Signing and PublicationY ordinance or resolution passed by the council shall be signed by the mayor, and attested to, filed and preserved by the city clerk. Every ordinance shall be published at least once in the official newspaper. Tb the extent and in the manner provided by law, an ordinance may incorporate by reference the following published material, or part thereof, without publishing the material in full: (a) state laws, (b) state admin- istrative rules or regulations, (c) state or municipal codes, or, (d) municipal ordinances. Sec. 3.09. When Ordinances and Resolutions take Effect. Every resolution and emergency ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage or at such later date as it specifies. Every other ordinance shall take effect 30 days after approval or at such later date as it specifies. • -6-