Definitions.
New Orleans City Code § 2-811
in effectSec. 2-811 - Definitions.
(a) By request means any ordinance, motion, or resolution and amendments thereto that are not originated by a member of the city council.
(b) Legislative instrument shall mean an ordinance, motion, resolution of the city council, and any amendment thereto.
(c) Ordinance shall mean a legislative act of the city council that may become law after adoption.
(d) Motion shall mean a legislative document that gives city council authorization or approval for a certain act.
(e) Resolution shall mean a legislative document that expresses the wishes or intent of the city council.
(M.C.S., Ord. No. 28074, § 1, 4-25-19)
Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH2AD_ARTVIIIORMORE_S2-811DEFetched: 10/28/2026