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10. The subject-matter of the local referendum
 

(1) A local referendum may be initiated


a) by one quarter of the members of the body of representatives,


b) by the body of representatives’ committee,


c) by electors whose number is specified in a local government decree; this number shall not be less than ten per cent of the electors and shall not exceed twenty-five per cent of the electors.


(2) The body of representatives must order a local referendum if that referendum was initiated by a number of electors as specified in a local government decree of that body of representatives.