Legal provisions for direct democracy at the local level

Obtained from secondary source

“Mechanisms of direct democracy within BiH exist only in the system of one of its entities – Republika Srpska (RS). In other levels of governance (i. e. Brčko District, Federation of BiH and its cantons and municipalities) direct democracy cannot be exercised. The Constitution of RS contains provisions for the referendum (Articles 70 and 77 of the Constitution of Republika Srpska) (voting on the proposed legislation) and popular initiative (Amendment XXXVIII on the Constitution of RS (which changed Article 76 of the Constitution of RS)) (right to initiate the legislative process). Regarding the referendum in RS, its result is always binding (in contrast to the advisory non-binding referendum), and can be both preliminary and subsequent. With the Law on Referendum of RS, it is prescribed that assemblies of municipalities can also initiate referendum for the questions within their jurisdiction.”

Mechanisms of direct democracy are only available in Republika Srpska.