§ 2-11. Action requiring an ordinance.

A.

An act of the council having the force of law shall be by ordinance. An act requiring an ordinance shall include but not be limited to those which:

(1)

Adopt or amend an administrative code.

(2)

Provide a fine or other penalty or establish a rule or regulation for violation of which a fine or other penalty may be imposed.

(3)

Levy taxes or assessments as provided by law in accordance with section 2-17 (Power to levy taxes).

(4)

Appropriate funds and/or adopt the operating budget and capital improvement budget for the parish government.

(5)

Grant, renew or extend a franchise.

(6)

Provide for raising revenue.

(7)

Regulate the rate or other charges for service by the parish government.

(8)

Authorize the borrowing of money.

(9)

Incur debt in any manner authorized by law.

(10)

Abandon any property owned by the parish government.

(11)

Convey or lease or authorize the conveyance or lease of any lands or property of the parish government.

(12)

Acquire real property on behalf of the parish government.

(13)

Adopt or modify the official parish map.

(14)

Adopt or modify regulations for review and approval of plats.

(15)

Adopt or modify subdivision controls or regulations.

(16)

Adopt or modify the zoning plan, maps and regulations.

(17)

Amend or repeal any ordinance previously adopted.

(18)

Propose amendments to this Charter.

B.

All parish ordinances shall be codified in accordance with article 6 section 10 of the constitution.

C.

An action of the council which is not to have the force of law may be enacted by resolution. Actions which may be adopted by resolution shall include but shall not be limited to those which:

(1)

Establish a commemorative day, week, month, or year;

(2)

Authorize a person to sign or execute on behalf of the council a contract which has been previously approved;

(3)

Authorize a person to execute, sign, or countersign a check or draft on an account of the council; or

(4)

Declare a statement of public policy of the council.

D.

All ordinances and resolutions shall be passed by the favorable vote of at least a majority of the membership of the council except as otherwise provided in this Charter.

E.

Operating rules and regulations prepared by the chief administrative officer and departments, offices, and agencies under his jurisdiction shall, upon approval by the chief administrative officer, be filed in the office of the president and the office of the clerk of the council. Such rules and regulations shall be codified, indexed, and bound and shall be available to the public at the cost of reproduction.