2006 Utah Code - 10-3-1214 — Ordinance adoption under council-mayor form -- Powers of mayor.

     10-3-1214.   Ordinance adoption under council-mayor form -- Powers of mayor.
     In municipalities organized under the council-mayor form of government, every ordinance or tax levy passed by the council shall be presented to the mayor for his approval or disapproval. If the mayor approves the ordinance or tax levy, he shall sign it and it shall be recorded and thereafter shall be in force. If the ordinance is an appropriation ordinance, the mayor may approve or disapprove all or any part of the appropriation. If the mayor disapproves an ordinance, tax levy, or appropriation, he shall return it with a statement of his objections, to the council within fifteen days and the council shall, at its next meeting, reconsider the ordinance, tax levy or appropriation item. If after reconsideration it again passes by a vote of at least two-thirds of all council members, it shall be recorded and thereafter be in force. If any ordinance, tax levy or appropriation item is not returned within fifteen days after presentation to the mayor, it shall be recorded and thereafter shall be in force.

Enacted by Chapter 48, 1977 General Session