§ 30.48 EMERGENCY MEASURES: EFFECTIVE DATE.

   An emergency measure must be passed by the affirmative vote of three-fourths of all members of the Council for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety of the town. An emergency measure shall take effect immediately upon its passage. Approval must be by a vote taken by ayes and noes, and approved by the Mayor. The emergency measure shall state in a separate section the reasons why it is necessary that it should become immediately operative.

(Ord. 639-15, passed 9-21-2015; Ord. 707-21, passed 12-6-2021)

§ 30.49 SIGNATURES REQUIRED ON ORDINANCE.

    Before it becomes effective, every ordinance passed by the Council shall be signed by the Mayor, approved as to form by the Town Attorney, and attested by the Town Clerk.

(Ord. 639-15, passed 9-21-2015; Ord. 707-21, passed 12-6-2021)

§ 30.50 PUBLISHING ORDINANCES.

   (A)   All ordinances, except those necessary for the immediate preservation of the peace, health or safety of the town, and resolutions having the effect of ordinances, shall be published for two consecutive weeks in the official newspaper of the town before they become effective and operative.

   (B)    Emergency ordinances necessary for the immediate preservation of the peace, health or safety of the town that have been passed by the necessary three-fourths vote of all members of the Council, and become effective and operative immediately, shall also be published two consecutive weeks in the official newspaper of the town within 20 days after their passage.

(Ord. 639-15, passed 9-21-2015; Ord. 707-21, passed 12-6-2021)