Such ordinance shall be published in the official city paper once a week for two consecutive weeks and shall be in force and effect thirty (30) days after the date of the last publication unless before such date a petition protesting such ordinance is filed in the office of the city clerk of such city, signed by at least thirty percent (30%) of the qualified electors of such city determined on the basis of the total vote cast for secretary of state in such city at the last preceding general election.
If such a petition is filed, then the governing body of such city shall submit the proposition of the enactment of such ordinance to the electors of such city at a regular city election or special election called for that purpose and, if a majority of those voting on the proposition shall vote in favor thereof then said ordinance shall become effective.
History: L. 1951, ch. 216, § 4; March 3.