Sec. 44-2. - Effect of referendum petition on subject ordinance.

If a petition for referendum shall be filed as provided for herein regarding an ordinance that shall go into effect thirty days after final passage by the council, such ordinance shall not be operative until the steps indicated herein have be taken. If a petition for referendum is filed as provided for herein regarding an emergency measure, such ordinance shall go into effect at the time indicated in such ordinance. If, when submitted to a vote of the electors, an emergency measure is not approved by a majority of those voting thereon, it shall be considered repealed as regards any further action thereunder; but such measure so repealed shall be deemed sufficient authority for payment, in accordance with the ordinance, of any expense incurred previous to the referendum vote thereon. If any aforesaid referendum petition be filed regarding a measure passed by the council providing for an expenditure of money, a bond issue, or a public improvement, all steps preliminary to such actual expenditure, actual issuance of bonds, or actual execution of a contract for such improvement, may be taken prior to the election.

(Ord. No. 1748-2014, 7-21-2014)