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ARTICLE V. SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 5.1. Initiative.
The people of Palm Beach County shall have the right to initiate
county ordinances by filing with the board of county commissioners a
copy of the proposed ordinance and a petition containing the
signatures and addresses of not less than seven (7) percent of the
number of voters qualified to vote in the last general election. The
initiative process shall be available to the people to establish new
ordinances and amend or repeal existing ordinances. Within forty-five
(45) days after the filing of the petition with the board, the supervisor
of elections shall verify the signatures on said petition. Within forty-five
(45) days after the petition is verified by the supervisor of elections,
the board of county commissioners shall hold public hearings on the
proposed ordinance according to law, and vote on it. If the board of
county commissioners fails to adopt the proposed ordinance, they
shall then place the ordinance for a referendum on the ballot at the
next general election occurring at least thirty (30) days after the
commission's vote for a referendum. If approved by a majority of
those who voted, the ordinance shall become effective on the date
specified in the ordinance; or if not specified in the ordinance, then it
shall become effective January 1 following the election. None of the
above provisions shall be available to the people for initiation,
change, or modification of county budgetary provisions.
Code reference--Initiative petition form, § 2-3.
Link to full text of PBC Charter (click here)
Sec. 5.1. Initiative.
The people of Palm Beach County shall have the right to initiate
county ordinances by filing with the board of county commissioners a
copy of the proposed ordinance and a petition containing the
signatures and addresses of not less than seven (7) percent of the
number of voters qualified to vote in the last general election. The
initiative process shall be available to the people to establish new
ordinances and amend or repeal existing ordinances. Within forty-five
(45) days after the filing of the petition with the board, the supervisor
of elections shall verify the signatures on said petition. Within forty-five
(45) days after the petition is verified by the supervisor of elections,
the board of county commissioners shall hold public hearings on the
proposed ordinance according to law, and vote on it. If the board of
county commissioners fails to adopt the proposed ordinance, they
shall then place the ordinance for a referendum on the ballot at the
next general election occurring at least thirty (30) days after the
commission's vote for a referendum. If approved by a majority of
those who voted, the ordinance shall become effective on the date
specified in the ordinance; or if not specified in the ordinance, then it
shall become effective January 1 following the election. None of the
above provisions shall be available to the people for initiation,
change, or modification of county budgetary provisions.
Code reference--Initiative petition form, § 2-3.
Link to full text of PBC Charter (click here)
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