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Definitions - Constitution Of Pennsylvania § 14

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     § 14.  Definitions.
        As used in this article, the following words shall have the
     following meanings:
        "Municipality" means a county, city, borough, incorporated
     town, township or any similar general purpose unit of government
     which shall hereafter be created by the General Assembly.
        "Initiative" means the filing with the applicable election
     officials at least 90 days prior to the next primary or general
     election of a petition containing a proposal for referendum
     signed by electors comprising 5% of the number of electors
     voting for the office of Governor in the last gubernatorial
     general election in each municipality or area affected. The
     applicable election official shall place the proposal on the
     ballot in a manner fairly representing the content of the
     petition for decision by referendum at said election. Initiative
     on a similar question shall not be submitted more often than
     once in five years. No enabling law shall be required for
     initiative.
        "Referendum" means approval of a question placed on the
     ballot, by initiative or otherwise, by a majority vote of the
     electors voting thereon.

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