Zurich, Switzerland, local Popular or citizens initiative [PCI] - Initiative
General Typology
- Instrument
- Popular or citizens initiative [PCI]
- Location
- Zürich, Switzerland
- Political level
- local
- Local Name:
- Initiative
- Normative Level:
- constitutional
- Legally Binding:
- yes
- Legally Defined:
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Article 86
People's rights in the community
The Act regulates the rights of people in the community. It provides in particular a right of initiative, a referendum and a request.Article 93
Associations of communes have to be organized democratically.
The rights of people in the community apply by analogy to associations. The right of initiative and referendum are to the voters in the territory of the association.References: Constitution of the Canton Zurich, 2005 (2018) (Accessed 18.11.2019)
- Subject Matter:
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General constitutional rule to provide initiative rights on local level including associations of communities
Actors
- Author:
- Citizens
- Initiator:
- Citizens
- Decision maker:
- Electorate
Requirements
- Number Of Signatures:
- No specific constitutional provision was found.
- Available Time:
- No specific constitutional provision was found.
- Turnout Quorum:
- No specific constitutional provision was found.
- Approval Quorum:
- No specific constitutional provision was found.
- Geographical Quorum:
- No specific constitutional provision was found.
- Excluded Issues:
- Other Formal Requirements:
Procedural Elements
- Collection Mode:
- Specify Collection Mode:
- 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 only. Only the original German, French or Italian version is binding.