§ 9-312. Effective dates of public local laws

   (a) In general. -- Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a public local law enacted by the county commissioners of a code county takes effect:

   (1) 45 days after it is enacted; or

   (2) at a later date specified in the public local law.

(b) Emergency bills. --

   (1) A public local law takes effect on the date of its passage if it is passed as an emergency bill.

   (2) An emergency bill may not:

      (i) abolish or create an office;

      (ii) change a salary, term, or duty of an officer;

      (iii) grant a franchise or special privilege; or

      (iv) create a vested right or interest.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 25B, § 10(h)(1); 2013, ch. 119, § 2.