Measures passed by the council, other than motions, become effective in one of the following ways:
1. If the mayor signs the measure, a resolution becomes effective immediately upon signing and an ordinance or amendment becomes a law when published, unless a subsequent effective date is provided within the measure.
2. If the mayor vetoes the measure, the mayor shall explain the reasons for the veto in a written message to the council at the time of the veto. Within thirty days after the mayor's veto, the council may pass the measure again by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the council members. If the mayor vetoes a measure and the council repasses the measure after the mayor's veto, a resolution becomes effective immediately upon repassage, and an ordinance or amendment becomes a law when published, unless a subsequent effective date is provided within the measure.
3. If the mayor takes no action on the measure, a resolution becomes effective fourteen days after the date of passage and an ordinance or amendment becomes a law when published, but not sooner than fourteen days after the date of passage, unless a subsequent effective date is provided within the measure.
[R60, § 1133; C73, § 492; C97, § 685--;687; C24, 27, 31, 35, § 5718, 5720, 5721, 5721-a1; C39, § 5718, 5720, 5721, 5721.1; C46, 50, § 366.5, 366.7--;366.9; C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, § 366.5, 366.7; C75, 77, 79, 81, § 380.6]
89 Acts, ch 39, §10
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