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==Purpose of this page== | ==Purpose of this page== | ||
This page is intended for the development of Citizen initiated | This page is intended for the development of Citizen-initiated referenda that are allowed as a result of [[CZ:Charter#Article_37|Article 37.2]] of the Charter, which reads as follows: | ||
''Referenda may be initiated in two ways:'' | ''Referenda may be initiated in two ways:'' | ||
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===Validly cast votes from previous election=== | ===Validly cast votes from previous election=== | ||
There were 14 validly cast votes last election (Special Fall 2011) | There were 14 validly cast votes last election (Special, Fall 2011). | ||
Number of Citizen supporters required to add a referendum to the next election: 3 | '''Number of Citizen supporters required to add a referendum to the next election:''' 3 | ||
==How to create a | ==How to create a referendum== | ||
To create a referendum, simply... (how should we make this work? Do we want separate | To create a referendum, simply... (how should we make this work? Do we want separate pages for each or can we just list them here?) | ||
Discussion concerning referenda should occur on the discussion page under the same heading title | Discussion concerning referenda should occur on the discussion page under the same heading title. (The Talk page for the subpage?) | ||
==Citizen initiated referenda== | ==Citizen-initiated referenda== | ||
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Add as a link to a subpage, e.g. <nowiki>*[[CZ:Referenda (Citizen-Initiated)/Referendum Name, December 2011|Referendum Name, December 2011]]</nowiki> | |||
===December 2011=== | |||
*Add your title here | |||
Revision as of 03:01, 28 November 2011
Purpose of this page
This page is intended for the development of Citizen-initiated referenda that are allowed as a result of Article 37.2 of the Charter, which reads as follows:
Referenda may be initiated in two ways:
- Any Citizen may petition either the Management Council or Editorial Council that contested rules or guidelines be submitted to a referendum. Either Council must have jurisdiction over the contested matter. Either Council may, by simple majority vote, submit the referendum to a vote of the citizenry at the next regular election.
- A referendum may be initiated by a group of Citizens corresponding in size to 20 percent of the number of voters in the previous election. The Management Council must include a valid citizen-initiated referendum in the next regular election. Failure to do so will automatically pass the referendum which shall then become official policy and enforceable. This charter may not be amended by a failure of the Management Council to submit a referendum to a vote.
Furthermore:
- A referendum must be written as enforceable rules or guidelines.
- A referendum shall be decided by simple majority of the votes validly cast by the citizenry during a regular election.
- Any amendment to and any change of this Charter shall require a referendum and shall be ratified if accepted by a qualified majority of two thirds of the votes validly cast.
- Any change of the license shall require a referendum.
Validly cast votes from previous election
There were 14 validly cast votes last election (Special, Fall 2011).
Number of Citizen supporters required to add a referendum to the next election: 3
How to create a referendum
To create a referendum, simply... (how should we make this work? Do we want separate pages for each or can we just list them here?)
Discussion concerning referenda should occur on the discussion page under the same heading title. (The Talk page for the subpage?)
Citizen-initiated referenda
Add as a link to a subpage, e.g. *[[CZ:Referenda (Citizen-Initiated)/Referendum Name, December 2011|Referendum Name, December 2011]]
December 2011
- Add your title here