SECTION 2.12 EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCES.
   Ordinances raising revenue, those making appropriations for current expenses shall go into effect upon passage, publication, and approval of the Mayor or the expiration of ten (10) days after approval of Council. Appropriation ordinances as described in Section 5.05 of this Charter shall not be subject to the veto power of the Mayor and shall take effect as described in Section 5.05 and Section 5.06 herein. Ordinances declared to be emergency ordinances by a 2/3rds vote of Council, shall go into effect upon passage, publication and approval of the Mayor or the expiration of ten (10) days after approval of Council.
   All other ordinances shall go into effect thirty (30) days after publication in order to afford an opportunity for the filing of referendum petitions as provided by statute. (Amended 11-7-17)