(1) Short Title: This Article shall be known as the INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PROCEDURES ORDINANCE.
(2) Structure: Titles and subtitles of this Article are only used for organization and structure and the language in each paragraph of this Article should control with regard to determining the legislative intent and meaning of the Board of County Commissioners.
(3) Purpose: The purpose of this Article is to provide a procedure by which the people of Canyon County may enact ordinances through the initiative process and repeal ordinances through the referendum process, according to law.
(4) Authority: This Article is authorized by Idaho Code 31-714, 31-717, 31-801, and 31-828 and article 12, section 2 of the Idaho constitution.
(5) Repealer: On the effective date of this Article, the current Chapter 1, Article 9 of this Code shall be repealed and replaced with this Initiative and Referendum Procedures Ordinance.
(6) Interpretation: Nothing within the terms and language of this Article should be considered or interpreted to allow for procedures herein to divest or otherwise interfere with the normal powers and duties of the Board of County Commissioners regarding their right to adopt or repeal any ordinance pursuant to state law; nor shall the language of this Article be considered or interpreted to allow for the violation of substantive or procedural requirements of state law or the Idaho constitution. (Ord. 98-005, 4-28-1998)