§ Electoral Code art. 221Registration of the initiative group

Registration of the initiative group
(1) Where the initiative for a local referendum comes from citizens, an initiative group
shall be set up, consisting of at least 20 citizens with the right to vote residing in the territory
of the administrative-territorial unit concerned. At least 30 persons must participate in the
assembly setting up the initiative group. At least 3 days before the assembly, the initiators
shall be obliged to inform the mayor in writing of the time, place and purpose of the assembly.
(2) If the local referendum is initiated in accordance with Article 220 (d), the Central
Electoral Commission shall register the initiative group within 7 days of the submission of the
application for registration, the minutes on the setting up and the questions raised.
(3) The registration decision shall indicate the time limit for collecting signatures, which
may not be less than 30 days or more than 60 calendar days, and the questions expected to
be subject to the local referendum.
(4) When the initiative group is registered, its members shall be issued with
subscription lists and badges, the template of which shall be established by the Central
Electoral Commission.
(5) Information on the registration of the initiative group shall be made public.