§ 15. Petitions.

Petitions must be signed by qualified electors of the city equal in number to at least fifteen per cent (15%) of the total number of qualified electors registered to vote at the last regular city election. All papers of a petition shall be uniform in size and style and shall be assembled as one instrument for filing. Each signature shall be executed in ink or indelible pencil and shall be followed by the address of the person signing and the date signed. Initiative and referendum petitions shall contain or have attached thereto throughout their circulation the full text of the ordinance proposed or sought to be reconsidered and a brief statement summarizing the purpose of the ordinance. Each paper of a petition shall have attached to it when filed an affidavit executed by the circulator thereof stating that he personally circulated the paper; the number of signatures thereon; that all the signatures were affixed in his presence; that he believes them to be the genuine signatures of the persons whose names they purport to be; and that each signer had an opportunity before signing to read the full text of the ordinance proposed or sought to be reconsidered. Referendum petitions must be filed within sixty (60) days after adoption by the commission of the ordinance sought to be reconsidered. Initiative petitions must be filed within ninety (90) days after commencement of proceedings as outlined in section 14.

(Amend. of 4-5-65)