Legal provisions for citizens' initiatives at national level

CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA

(Adopted1992; last amended 2006)

http://www3.lrs.lt/home/Konstitucija/Constitution.htm

Article 9

The most significant issues concerning the life of theState and the Nation shall be decided by referendum. In the cases established by law, the Seimas shallannounce a referendum. A referendumshall also be announced if not less than 300,000 citizens with the electoralright so request. The procedure for theannouncement and execution of a referendum shall be established by law.


REFERENDUMLAW
(Adopted 2002; lastamended 2012)
http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_e?p_id=437744

Article 1. Purpose of theLaw
This Law shall establish the procedure ofimplementing the right of the citizens of Lithuania to a referendum, the typeof referendum and initiation, announcement, organizing and conducting thereof.

Article 6. ReferendumRequirements of Proposed Laws, Other Enactments and Draft Resolutions
1. A draft law which is being proposed for areferendum must conform to the requirements set forth by the Law on the Procedure of Draftingof Republic of Lithuania Laws and Other Regulatory Enactments.

2. The proposed draft resolution on a referendumshall indicate:
1) the type of referendum;
2) the text of the law proposed for a referendum,text of another enactment or text of an issue to be deliberated, which concernsan issue (resolution) on the life of the State or of the People;

Article 10. Registration of the InitiativeGroup of Citizens
1. The citizens shall implement the citizens’ rightto call a referendum directly…