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An initiative measure shall be submitted to the members of the
Association for their approval or rejection according to one
of the following procedures:
- For resolutions, ``advisory referenda'', or other
initiatives whose only purpose is to express an opinion, or
to take such symbolic action as may be incidental to the expression
of that opinion:
- If that resolution is placed on the ballot by a majority
vote of the Senate; or
- If a petition of 5 percent of the membership of the
Association, containing the text of the resolution, is submitted to
the Elections Commission at least 21 days prior to the Spring quarter
general election, or at least 14 days prior to a previously-called
special election in which all members of the Association are entitled
to vote. The Commission shall, unless they or the Senate
determine the petition not to be in good order within the limitations
of this Constitution, place the initiative on the ballot for the
specified election.
- For all other initiative measures,
- In one of the two ways provided by this Constitution for the
placement of resolutions or ``advisory referenda'' on the ballot; or
- If a petition containing the signatures of at least 15
percent of the members of the Association, containing the text of the
initiative, is submitted to the Elections Commission, the Commission
shall, within 48 hours after the petition was found to be valid,
call an election on the initiative, unless it or the Senate determines
the petition not to be in good order within the limitation of this
Constitution. The Senate may subsequently amend the call of this
election, provided that it acts within 7 days after the petition was
found to be valid. The election shall held not less than 7 nor more
than 21 days after the Commission has found the petition to be valid.
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