The decision to call a regional, Minsk City, district, city, settlement or rural referendum is taken by the respective local Council of Deputies and the decision on calling of a district referendum in a city divided into districts – by the city Council of Deputies, not later than thirty days after submitting such proposal in accordance with the requirements of this Code and other acts of legislation of the Republic of Belarus.

The legal force of the decision taken by local referendum is determined in the decision of local Council of Deputies on calling the referendum.

The local Council of Deputies, taking a decision to call the referendum, ensures that the content of the issue (draft resolution) submitted to the referendum is made known to the citizens.

The date of the referendum is to be set not later than three months from the date of taking a decision to call the referendum.

The decision of the local Council of Deputies on calling of the referendum is published in the press and may be made public through other mass media.

The decisions taken by the local referendum, is signed by the head of the respective local executive and administrative body.