State of Salzburg, Austria, local Plebiscite [ATP] - Bürgerabstimmung
General Typology
- Instrument
- Plebiscite [ATP]
- Location
- Salzburg, Austria
- Political level
- local
- Local Name:
- Bürgerabstimmung
- Normative Level:
- statutory
- Legally Binding:
- yes
- Legally Defined:
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VIII Main part
Citizens' referendum and consultation
Section 1
Citizen's referendum
§ 67
(1) The citizens' vote serves to let the members of the parish decide whether a resolution of the Municipal Council, of the head of the parish or of a committee authorized for this purpose shall become legally effective. Decisions on charges, fees and tariffs, concerning the elections of the municipal organs, in personnel matters as well as on decisions concerning individuals cannot be the subject of a citizens' vote.
(..)
(3) Until the final result of the citizens' vote is available, the resolution subject to the citizens' vote shall not be legally effective.
Effect
§ 68
If the unconditional majority of the valid votes cast is "No", the resolution put to the vote may no longer be carried out.
References: Salzburger Gemeindeordnung 1994, (accessed Oct. 8, 2018)
- Subject Matter:
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To decide whether a resolution of the Municipal Council, of the head of the municipality or of a committee shall become legally effective
Actors
- Author:
- Municipal Council
- Initiator:
- Municipal Council
- Decision maker:
- Electorate
Requirements
- Available Time:
- Turnout Quorum:
- No turnout quorum found in legal source.
- Approval Quorum:
- Majority
- Geographical Quorum:
- No geographical quorum found in legal source.
- Excluded Issues:
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Decisions on charges, fees and tariffs, concerning the elections of the municipal organs, in personnel matters as well as on decisions concerning individuals cannot be the subject of a citizens' vote.
- Other Formal Requirements:
Procedural Elements
- Wording Of Ballot Question:
- Interaction With Authorities:
- Supervision And Support:
- Transparency And Finance:
Practice
- Archive:
- Remarks:
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The English version here is a courtesy translation!