become effective immediately upon enactment. Such petitions shall be signed by qualified voters equal innumber to at least five percent of the total vote cast for governor in each of two-thirds of the council districts at the last election at which a governor was chosen. Each petition shall contain the full text of the measure and an enacting clause which shall read as follows: "Be it enacted by the people of St. Louis County:". Such petitions shall be filedwith the office or officer charged with conducting elections in the countywhich shall be the judge of their sufficiency. The proposed ordinance shall be submitted to the voters at the next general election held at least sixty (60) days after the petitions are filed. An affirmative vote of a majority of those voting on the proposition shall be sufficient for its adoption. Section 9.030. Petitions signed by five hundred registered


voters and filed with the county clerk within ten days of the enactment of any ordinance, except ordinances which become effective immediately upon enactment, shall serve to postpone for forty days the effective date of such ordinance. Petitions proposing a referendumon such ordinance shall be signed by registeredvoters equal in number to at least five percent of the total vote cast for governor in each of the council districts at the last electionatwhich a governorwas chosen and shall be filed before the new effective date of such ordinance. Such petitions shall be filed with the office or officer charged with conducting elections in the county which shall be the judge of their sufficiency. The question of approving or rejecting the ordinance shall be submitted at the next general election held at least sixty days after the petitions are filed. Any measure referred to the people shall take effect when approved by a majority of the votes cast thereon. This section shall not be construed to deprive any member of the council of the right to introduce any measure. Section 9.040. Petitions demanding the recall of the county


executive, county assessor, or prosecuting attorney shall be signed by registered voters in the county equal in number to at least ten percent of the total vote cast for governor therein at the last election atwhich a governor was chosen. Petitions demanding the recall of a council member shall be signed by registered voters in the council


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