Sec. 43. - Ordinance initiated by petition.

The power to initiate an ordinance by petition is hereby reserved to the people of the city of Columbus. Any proposed ordinance may be submitted to the council by a petition signed by registered electors of the city equal to not less than five per cent of the total vote cast at the last preceding regular municipal election for mayor. Any such proposed ordinance shall comply, in all respects, with the requirements of this charter and applicable rules of council regarding ordinances.

(Adopted 11-7-33; Ord. No. 1748-2014, 7-21-2014)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1748-2014, adopted July 21, 2014, amended the title of § 43 to read as set out herein. Former § 43 was titled [duties of city clerk.]