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32. Calling a local referendum
 

(1) The local election commission shall fix the date of the local referendum within fifteen days after the inconclusive expiry of the deadline for legal remedy against the body of representatives’ resolution ordering the local referendum, or – in the case of a legal remedy – after the adjudgment of that legal remedy.


(2) The local referendum shall be called so that the day of the vote falls between the seventieth and the fiftieth day after the day of the calling.


(3) The calendar dates of the deadlines of the procedure on the local referendum shall be determined by the local election commission in their resolution calling that local referendum.


(4) The resolution to call the local referendum shall be published in the official journal of the local government and in accordance with the established local practice.