Sammarinese referendum, 2016
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Four referendums were held in San Marino on 15 May 2016. Three of the four proposals were approved, with the repeal of law 137 rejected.


Proposals

The four proposals put to voters were: *Changing the voting system so that voters cast a single vote for their preferred candidate; voters currently vote for a party or coalition list. *Repealing law 137 passed on 7 August 2015, which modified the 1992 law on economic development. *Abolishing the 25%
quorum A quorum is the minimum number of members of a deliberative assembly (a body that uses parliamentary procedure, such as a legislature) necessary to conduct the business of that group. According to ''Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised'', the ...
required for referendum proposals to be approved. *Capping public sector salaries at €100,000.Decreto Reggenziale 3 marzo 2016 n.28
Grand and General Council


Results

In order for the proposals to be approved, a
quorum A quorum is the minimum number of members of a deliberative assembly (a body that uses parliamentary procedure, such as a legislature) necessary to conduct the business of that group. According to ''Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised'', the ...
of at least 25% of registered voters voting in favour had to be reached, together with a majority of valid votes in favour.


References

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