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Article 87
 

The Croatian Parliament may call a referendum on proposals to amend the Constitution, a bill or any such other issue as may fall within its remit.


[OG 28/01, Art. 37, 28 March 2001] 


The President of the Republic may, at the proposal of the Government and with the countersignature of the Prime Minister, call a referendum on a proposal to amend the Constitution or any such other issue as he/she may deem to be of importance to the independence, integrity and existence of the Republic of Croatia.


The Croatian Parliament shall call referenda on the issues specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article in accordance with law, when so requested by ten percent of the total electorate of the Republic of Croatia.


[OG 113/00, Art. 28, 9 November 2000]


[OG 28/01, Art. 37, 28 March 2001] 


At referenda, decisions shall be made by a majority of voters taking part therein.


[OG 76/10, Art. 14, 28 March 2010]


Decisions made at referenda shall be binding.


A law shall be adopted on referenda. Such law may also stipulate the conditions for holding consultative referenda.


[OG 76/10, Art. 14, 28 March 2010]


*In OG 76/10, Article 87 is marked as "Article 86".