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Article 239
 

Adoption of the decision by local referendum, its cancellation or amendment


(1) The decision shall be deemed to be adopted by a Local Referendum if it was voted by the majority of citizens who have participated in the referendum. The decision to dismiss the Mayor shall be deemed to be adopted by a Local Referendum if it was voted by an equal or higher number of voters who have voted in the elections of the Mayor, but not less than half of the number of voters who have participated in the referendum. The date of adoption of the decision shall be considered as the day on which the Local Referendum is held. 


(2) If the Mayor is being dismissed by a referendum, the Central Electoral Commission shall set the date of the New Elections in accordance with the provisions of Title V, to be applied accordingly.


(3) The decision taken by a Local Referendum is being cancelled or amended also by a Local Referendum or by the decision of the corresponding local council, adopted with the vote of 2/3 of the number of councillors, under the Law No 436/2006 on local public administration.