ART. II, SECTION 13. INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
April 8, 2008 – 1:04 am(a) Proposals for actions which are authorized by this Article or by law and which require approval by referendum may be initiated and submitted to the electors by resolution of the governing board of a unit of local government or by petition of electors in the manner provided by law.
(b) Referenda required by this Article shall be held at general elections, except as otherwise provided by law. Questions submitted to referendum shall be adopted if approved by a majority of those voting on the question unless a different requirement is specified in this Article.
(c) Referenda may be placed on the ballot upon petition of 5% of the number of voters who voted in the last general election for governor in the region affected by the question. For state-wide questions, a petition must be gathered containing 5% of the number of voters who voted in the last general election for governor in 5 different counties. If such a question garners a majority of affirmative votes in an election, it shall be binding upon the government and citizens and shall not be overturned except in the case of conflict with this constitution or a future referendum.
(d) Any referenda question placed on the ballot most also include an estimate of the cost of implementation on an annual basis. This cost shall be determined by the Secretary of State for statewide questions or for local ordinances the estimate shall be determined by the governing body in question. The basis for the estimate must be published a reasonable time before the election and may be challenged in a court of law in the event the estimate is frivolous, absurd or unreasonable.
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