§ 1.3-311. Emergency Ordinances.

 The Board may adopt emergency ordinances necessary for the protection of public well-being whenever there is an immediate threat to the life, health and/or property of the inhabitants of Lehigh County and a state of emergency has been declared by the County Executive or by an affirmative vote of at least a majority of members of the Board in office. Emergency ordinances may be adopted at the same meeting at which they are introduced and shall take effect immediately upon enactment. An emergency ordinance shall automatically stand repealed on the 31st day following its effective date, but this shall not prevent the re-enactment if the emergency still exists; however, re-enactment shall be by the procedures followed for adoption of ordinances generally.