7-5-106. Ordinance veto procedure. If the plan of government allows the chief executive to veto an ordinance, this power must be exercised in writing prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the governing body. Whenever the chief executive vetoes an ordinance, the governing body must act at the next regularly scheduled meeting to either override or confirm the veto. Whenever the veto is overridden or the executive fails to act, the ordinance shall take effect.
History: En. 47A-3-102 by Sec. 5, Ch. 477, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 47A-3-102(7).
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business
Part 1. Local Government Ordinances, Resolutions, and Initiatives and Referendums
7-5-102. Construction of certain sections
7-5-103. Ordinance requirements
7-5-105. Effective date of ordinance
7-5-106. Ordinance veto procedure
7-5-107. Register of ordinances and codification
7-5-108. Adoption and amendment of codes by reference
7-5-109. Penalty for violation of ordinance
7-5-110. through 7-5-120 reserved
7-5-121. Resolution requirements
7-5-122. Resolution veto procedure
7-5-123. Effective date of resolutions
7-5-124. through 7-5-130 reserved
7-5-131. Right of initiative and referendum
7-5-132. Procedure for initiative or referendum election
7-5-133. Processing of petition
7-5-134. Signatures -- submission for approval -- statement of purpose and implication
7-5-135. Suit to determine validity and constitutionality of petition and proposed action
7-5-137. Effect of repeal or enactment of ordinance by initiative or referendum