(1) At least thirteen days shall pass between introduction and final passage of every ordinance, except emergency ordinances. The council shall hold at least one public hearing after due notice to consider the proposed ordinance. Any proposed ordinance may be amended by motion at hearing without publication, provided that such amendments shall not change the scope and object of the proposed ordinance. On final passage the vote must be taken by roll call vote of yeas and nays. Following passage, the ordinance shall be signed by the chairperson of the council, or the vice chairperson in the absence of the chairperson.

(2) The clerk of the council shall present every ordinance to the county executive within five working days after adoption by the council. Presentation shall be by personal delivery to the county executive or the executive’s secretary. Within 10 working days after presentation, the county executive shall either sign the ordinance and return it or, except for an emergency ordinance, veto the ordinance and return it to the council with written objections. If an ordinance is not returned to the clerk of the council within 10 working days after its presentation, the ordinance shall be deemed enacted without the county executive’s signature.

(3) If the county executive vetoes an ordinance, the council shall have 30 days from the date of veto to reconsider the ordinance. Upon the request of a council member, the clerk shall place the ordinance on the agenda for reconsideration at a time and date within 30 days from the date of veto as directed by the chairperson. If upon reconsideration the ordinance receives at least four affirmative votes, it shall become law.

(4) Except as otherwise provided by the county charter, all ordinances shall take effect 10 days after they are signed by the county executive or otherwise enacted, or at a later date as stated in the ordinance. (Added by Amended Ord. 02-047, Oct. 16, 2002, Eff date Dec. 1, 2002).