Opinion No. 76-210 (1976) Ag

DEFINITIONS OF "RESOLUTION", "BY-LAW" AND "ORDINANCE" — VETO BY MAYOR A resolution is generally less solemn and formal than an ordinance and is ordinarily an act of a special or temporary character which is merely declaratory of the will or opinion of the municipal corporation in a given matter. It is in the nature of a ministerial or administrative act and is not law. An ordinance is a continuing regulation and is a permanent rule of conduct of government for the municipality. In the context of the Oklahoma law the term by-law can be equated with the term ordinance as defined above.…