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Article 152
 

Initiation of Republican Referendum by Citizens


(1) To initiate a republican referendum, citizens shall establish a citizen initiative group at a meeting attended by at least 300 citizens eligible to vote. No later than 10 days before the meeting, the organizers shall notify, in writing, the local public administration authority of the locality where the meeting shall be held, and the time, place, and purpose of that meeting.


(2) Before the meeting, the participants shall be registered, and their last and first names and place of residence shall be entered on a list.


(3) A chairperson and a secretary of the meeting shall be elected. The meeting’s agenda shall include discussions about the feasibility of the referendum and questions to be addressed in the referendum.


(4) If a majority of participants in the meeting vote for holding a referendum, an initiative group shall be established to administer the signatures’ collection. The group shall be composed of at least 100 citizens eligible to vote. The group shall elect from among its members the executive bureau, including a chairperson, a vice-chairperson and a secretary who will represent the group and manage its activity.


(5) Minutes of the meeting shall be drawn up containing the results of the vote on the issues included in the agenda. The documents of the meeting, including a list of participants, minutes that clearly and precisely state the questions proposed for referendum, and a list of the citizen initiative group members including their identity data, shall be signed by the chairperson and secretary of the meeting.