§ C-2-14. Ordinances—Veto by mayor, etc.

a.

The mayor shall have power to veto ordinances. Within seven days after the council passes an ordinance, the mayor shall return it to the council or to the city clerk for transmittal to the council, with or without his approval or with his veto. If he vetoes an ordinance, he shall return with the ordinance and his veto a written statement of the reasons for his veto.

b.

If the mayor approves an ordinance within such seven days, it shall be deemed to be finally passed as of the time he approves it.

c.

If the mayor vetoes an ordinance, the council may reconsider it, and within not more than one month after the mayor returns the ordinance with his veto and the statement of the reasons for his veto, may pass the ordinance, notwithstanding the mayor's veto, by a vote of at least two-thirds of all the members of the council.

d.

If the mayor neither approves nor vetoes an ordinance within such time, it shall be deemed to be finally passed as of the time of expiration of said seven days or as of the time when he returns the ordinance to the council or to the city clerk, whichever occurs first.