7-5-4206. Procedure to veto ordinance or resolution. (1) In case an ordinance or resolution does not meet the mayor's approbation, the mayor has power to return the same to the next regular meeting of the council, with all objections in writing. No ordinance or resolution so vetoed by the mayor must go into effect unless the same be afterwards passed by two-thirds vote of the whole number of members of the council.
(2) If the mayor fails to return any resolution or ordinance as aforesaid, the same takes effect without further action.
History: En. Sec. 367, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 13, p. 126, L. 1893; amd. Sec. 4781, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3250, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5030, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4386; re-en. Sec. 5030, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 535, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 11-802(part).
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business
Part 42. Municipal Ordinances and Resolutions
7-5-4201. Municipal ordinances
7-5-4202. Incorporation of technical codes by reference
7-5-4203. Effective date of ordinances and resolutions
7-5-4204. Details relating to emergency measures
7-5-4205. Powers of mayor related to ordinances and resolutions
7-5-4206. Procedure to veto ordinance or resolution
7-5-4207. Penalties for violation of municipal ordinances