Bavaria, Germany, regional Plebiscite [ATP] - Volksbefragung
General Typology
- Instrument
- Plebiscite [ATP]
- Location
- Bavaria, Germany
- Political level
- regional
- Local Name:
- Volksbefragung
- Normative Level:
- statutory
- Legally Binding:
- no
- Legally Defined:
-
Article 88a Citizens' consultation
(1) About projects of the State with state-wide significance, a citizen consultation is conducted if parliament and State Government unanimously agree to it. No citizen consultation will take place on legislation.
(2) Art. 75 para. 1, art. 76 para 1 sentences 1 and 2, article 77 sentences 1 and 2, articles 78 and 80 apply accordingly.
(3) The result of a citizen consultation shall be without prejudice to the powers available to the Parliament and the State Government according to the Constitution.
References: Gesetz über Landtagswahl, Volksbegehren, Volksentscheid und Volksbefragung, 2002, (2015)
- Subject Matter:
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To call a referendum on projects with State-wide significance
Actors
- Author:
- Parliament and Government
- Initiator:
- Parliament and Government
- Decision maker:
- Electorate
Requirements
- Available Time:
- Turnout Quorum:
- None
- Approval Quorum:
- Majority of valid Yes-votes
- Geographical Quorum:
- Non
- Excluded Issues:
-
Legislation
- Other Formal Requirements:
Procedural Elements
- Wording Of Ballot Question:
- Interaction With Authorities:
- Supervision And Support:
- Transparency And Finance:
Practice
- Archive:
- Remarks:
- The English language version here is provided as a courtesy. The German language text is the official version.