15-309. Remission of fines; reprieves and pardons.
The mayor shall have power to remit fines and forfeitures, to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses arising under the ordinances of the city, by and with the consent of the council. But no such fine or forfeiture shall be remitted, or pardon granted, except at a legal session of the council, nor unless the reasons therefor, together with the order of remission or pardon, be entered on the journal by the clerk.
History: L. 1871, ch. 60, § 30; April 3; R.S. 1923, § 15-309.