§ 2-14. Emergency ordinances.

A.

To meet a public emergency affecting life, health, property, or public safety, the council, by the favorable vote of at least two-thirds of the membership, may adopt an emergency ordinance at the meeting at which it is introduced, provided that no such ordinance may be used to levy taxes or special assessments; grant or extend a franchise; incur debt, except as provided in section 5-04(B) (Emergency Appropriations); adopt or amend an official map, platting, or subdivision controls or zoning regulations; or change rates, fees, or charges established by the parish government. Each emergency ordinance shall contain a specific statement of the emergency claimed.

B.

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 2-13 (Submission of Ordinances to the President), any emergency ordinance adopted by the council shall be signed by the presiding officer, except that upon failure of the presiding officer to sign the ordinance, the clerk of the council shall certify to its passage, and it shall be presented to the president within six hours after adoption. Within 12 hours after the president's receipt of an emergency ordinance, it shall be returned to the clerk of the council with the president's approval or with the president's veto. If the proposed ordinance is not signed or vetoed by the president within 12 hours after receipt, it shall be considered adopted. If the emergency ordinance has been approved, it shall be considered finally enacted and become effective immediately upon receipt by the clerk. If the emergency ordinance is vetoed, the president shall submit to the council through the clerk a written statement of the reasons for the veto. The clerk shall record upon the emergency ordinance the dates and hours of its delivery to and receipt from the president. Should the council vote, not later than 12 hours after receipt of the vetoed emergency ordinance from the president, to readopt the emergency ordinance by the favorable vote of at least three-fourths of its membership, said emergency ordinance shall be considered finally enacted and become law immediately upon readoption, irrespective of the veto by the president. Upon final approval by the president, or the council in case of a veto by the president, such enacted emergency ordinance shall be published in full in the official journal by the clerk as soon as practical thereafter.

C.

Emergency ordinances shall be effective for no longer than 60 days after final approval. The council, upon a two-thirds vote of its membership, may extend the life of an emergency ordinance for an additional 30 days, but no such ordinance may be extended beyond that period.