§ 8.13. General provisions, suspension.


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  • (a)

    The presentation to the Council by the City Clerk of a valid referendum petition shall automatically suspend the operation of the ordinance in question pending either repeal by the Council or final determination by the electors.

    (b)

    An ordinance adopted by the electorate through initiative proceedings may not be amended or repealed for a period of one (1) year after the date of the election at which it was adopted, and an ordinance repealed by the electorate may not be reenacted for a period of one (1) year after the date of the election at which it was repealed.

    (c)

    If two (2) or more ordinances adopted at the same election have conflicting provisions, the provision in the ordinance receiving the highest number of affirmative votes shall govern.