Document Citation: 346 Pa. Code § 41.4-409

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TITLE 346. MONTGOMERY COUNTY
PART V. BOROUGHS
CHAPTER 41. BOROUGH OF NORRISTOWN HOME RULE CHARTER
ARTICLE IV. ORDINANCES

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:
§ 41.4-409. Emergency Ordinances.

A. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Article of this Charter, Council may, in the event of a substantial public emergency affecting the life, health, property, and peace of the citizens of Norristown, adopt one (1) or more emergency ordinances; provided, however, that emergency ordinances shall not levy taxes.

B. Emergency ordinances shall be introduced in the form required and shall be so designated and shall clearly state the nature of the emergency in specific terms. No prior publication of an emergency ordinance shall be required.

C. An emergency ordinance shall require the affirmative vote of at least five (5) Council Members. In the event it is impossible for the total membership to be present, an emergency ordinance may be adopted by the majority vote of the Council Members present, provided four (4) Council Members are present.

D. An emergency ordinance shall not be subject to approval or veto by the Mayor and may be adopted and take effect immediately at any public meeting at which it is adopted.

E. An emergency ordinance shall automatically be repealed on the 31st day following the date of its adoption, but may be re-enacted as provided herein if the emergency still exists. An emergency ordinance may also be repealed by the adoption of a repealing ordinance in the manner set forth herein.

F. An emergency ordinance shall be advertised as soon as possible after it is adopted.