§ SC2-12. Veto.  


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  • All ordinances and bylaws passed by the Council shall be delivered by the city clerk at once, or as soon as conveniently may be, to the Mayor for his approval. The Mayor shall return the same to the city clerk within six days after delivery to him (inclusive of the day of delivery and of return) with his approval or disapproval. Any ordinance or bylaw returned by the Mayor without his approval shall not become a law unless subsequently passed at a meeting by four-fifths of the whole Council within twenty (20) days from the time of the return of the ordinance. If the Mayor fails to return the ordinance or bylaw within six days of its delivery as aforesaid, then the ordinance or bylaw shall become a law without his approval.

[1959 Code, sec. 297. 1951, ch. 534, sec. 16] [Amended 3-11-02 by Res. No. 823; 6-27-02 by Res. No. 853]