Section 11-43B-13
Franchise or lease of right to use streets or public property.
No ordinance granting to any person, firm, or corporation of any franchise or lease of right to use the streets, public highways, thoroughfares or public property of the city shall take effect and be enforced until 30 days after final enactment of same by the council and publication of said ordinance as required by law. The publication shall be made at the expense of the person, firm, or corporation applying for said grant.
(Acts 1985, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 85-926, p. 213, §13.)