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Article 186
 

Adoption and publication of the decision on the holding of the local referendum



After the expiration of 15 days since the submission of the subscription lists or the adoption of the decision by the local council, of the representative authority of the administrative-territorial unit with a special status, the respective local council or the representative authority of the administrative-territorial unit with a special status shall adopt the decision on the holding of the local referendum or the refusal to hold it.



The decision on the holding of the local referendum shall comprise:





the proposal on the date of the referendum, which may take place at least after one month, but not later than 45 days since the date of the decision’s adoption;



 the issues that are to be subjected to referendum.





The issues that are to be subjected to local referendum shall be expressed clearly, excluding their ambiguous interpretation. To one referendum may not be subjected issues, which exclude one another.



The decision on the holding of the local referendum shall be published within 3 days since it was adopted.



[Article 186 as amended by the Law no.796-XV from 25.01.2002]