Registration of the initiative group

(1) If the initiative for holding the Local Referendum comes from citizens, it shall be established an initiative group of at least 20 citizens eligible to vote who have their domicile on the territory of the corresponding administrative-territorial. At least 30 persons shall participate at the meeting for the establishment of the initiative group. At least 3 days before the meeting, initiators shall be required to notify the Mayor, in writing, on the time, venue and purpose of the meeting.

(2) In the event initiation of the Local Referendum in accordance with Article 220 lit. d), the initiative group shall be registered by the Central Electoral Commission within 7 days of the submission of the application for registration, the establishment minutes and the text of the question on which the voters must decide during the referendum.

(3) In the registration decision shall be set the period for collecting signatures requested by the initiative group, which may not be less than 30 days or longer than 60 days, as well as the question on which voters have to decide during the Local Referendum.

(4) In the event of registration of the initiative group, Central Electoral Commission shall issue to its members the signatures collecting lists and badges.

(5) The information on the registration of the initiative group shall be made public.