Sec. 44. - Referendum initiated by petition.

The power to initiate a referendum by petition on any ordinance, other than those ordinances listed herein, is hereby reserved to the people of the city of Columbus. Any proposed referendum 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, and such petition shall be submitted within thirty days of final action by the council.

(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 § 44 to read as set out herein. Former § 44 was titled [council action; submission to voters.]