1996 Croatian local advisory referendums

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Local advisory referendums were held in Croatia on 2 June 1996, following proposed changes to the system of local and regional self-government. The referendums covered seven municipalities, 3 cities and one county.

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Voting system

At the referendum, voters had to vote for the suggestion of regional affiliation. In order for the referendum to be valid, it is necessary for the turnout to be higher than 50%. [1]

Questions

Island of Pag

The advisory referendum is being called in order to obtain the opinion of the residents of the municipalities of the island of Pag - Pag and Novalja on the initiative of the residents of the municipalities of Pag and Novalja to separate the municipalities of the island of Pag from Lika-Senj County and their annexation to Zadar-Knin County. The proposals for regional affiliation of the municipalities of Pag and Novalja are: [2]

1. The municipalities of the island of Pag - Pag and Novalja are separated from the Lika-Senj County and annexed to the Zadar-Knin County;

2. The municipalities of the island of Pag - Pag and Novalja remain in Lika-Senj County.

Zagreb County

The advisory referendum is called in order to obtain the opinion of the citizens of Zagreb County on its future regional structure. Acceptance of the first proposal, that the city of Zagreb be separated from the Zagreb County into a separate territorial, administrative and self-governing unit, in accordance with its constitutional position as the capital of Croatia, would mean that the present-day area of the Zagreb County outside the city of Zagreb (Zagreb ring) constitutes a separate county that includes the area Prigorje, Turopolje and part of Moslavina, while acceptance of the second proposal would mean that the city of Zagreb remains within the Zagreb County as a separate territorial, administrative and self-governing unit, i.e. the preservation of the current state. The proposals of the regional organization of Zagreb County are: [3]

1. The city of Zagreb is separated from the Zagreb County into a separate territorial administrative and self-governing unit;

2. The city of Zagreb remains within the Zagreb County.

Novska

The advisory referendum is being called in order to obtain the opinion of the residents of the town of Novska on the initiative of the citizens of the town of Novska to separate the town of Novska from the Sisak-Moslavina County and annex it to the Požega-Slavonia County. The proposals for the regional affiliation of the town of Novska are: [4]

1. The town of Novska is separated from Sisak-Moslavina County and annexed to Požega-Slavonia County;

2. The town of Novska remains in Sisak-Moslavina County.

Ivanić-Grad

The advisory referendum is being called in order to obtain the opinion of the residents of town of Ivanić-Grad on the town council's initiative to separate town of Ivanić-Grad from the Sisak-Moslavina County and annex it to the Zagreb County. The proposals for the territorial affiliation of the town of Ivanić-Grad are: [5]

1. The town of Ivanić-Grad is separated from Sisak-Moslavina County and annexed to Zagreb County;

2. The town of Ivanić-Grad remains in Sisak-Moslavina County.

Kloštar Ivanić

The advisory referendum is being called in order to obtain the opinion of the residents of the municipality of Kloštar Ivanić on the initiative of the municipal council to separate the municipality of Kloštar Ivanić from the Sisak-Moslavina County and annex it to the Zagreb County. The proposals for the regional affiliation of the municipality of Kloštar Ivanić are: [6]

1. The municipality of Kloštar Ivanić is separated from the Sisak-Moslavina County and annexed to the Zagreb County;

2. The municipality of Kloštar Ivanić remains in the Sisak-Moslavina County.

Križ

The advisory referendum is being called in order to obtain the opinion of the residents of the municipality of Križ on the initiative of the citizens of the municipality of Križ to separate the municipality of Križ from the Sisak-Moslavina County and annex it to the Zagreb County. The proposals for regional affiliation of the municipality of Križ are: [7]

1. The municipality of Križ is separated from the Sisak-Moslavina County and annexed to the Zagreb County;

2. The municipality of Križ remains in Sisak-Moslavina County.

Našice

The advisory referendum is being called in order to obtain the opinion of the residents of the town of Našice on the town council's initiative to separate the town of Našice from the Požega-Slavonia County and annex it to the Osijek-Baranja County. The proposals for the regional affiliation of the town of Našice are: [8]

1. The town of Našice is separated from Požega-Slavonia County and annexed to Osijek-Baranjska County;

2. The town of Našice remains in Požega-Slavonia County.

Đurđenovac

The advisory referendum is being called in order to obtain the opinion of the residents of the municipality of Đurđenovac on the initiative of the citizens of the municipality of Đurđenovac to separate the municipality of Đurđenovac from the Požega-Slavonia County and annex it to the Osijek-Baranja County. The proposals for the regional affiliation of the municipality of Đurđenovac are: [9]

1. The municipality of Đurđenovac is separated from Požega-Slavonia County and annexed to Osijek-Baranja County;

2. The municipality of Đurđenovac remains in the Požega-Slavonia County.

Feričanci

The advisory referendum is being called in order to obtain the opinion of the residents of the municipality of Feričanci on the initiative of the citizens of the municipality of Feričanci to separate the municipality of Feričanci from the Požega-Slavonia County and annex it to the Osijek-Baranja County. The proposals for the territorial affiliation of the municipality of Feričanci are: [10]

1. The municipality of Feričanci is separated from the Požega-Slavonia County and annexed to the Osijek-Baranja County;

2. The municipality of Feričanci remains in the Požega-Slavonia County.

Podgorač

The advisory referendum is being called in order to obtain the opinion of the residents of the municipality of Podgorač on the initiative of the citizens of the municipality of Podgorač to separate the municipality of Podgorač from the Požega-Slavonia County and annex it to the Osijek-Baranja County. The proposals for the regional affiliation of the municipality of Podgorač are: [11]

1. The municipality of Podgorač is separated from the Požega-Slavonia County and annexed to the Osijek-Baranja County;

2. The municipality of Podgorač remains in Požega-Slavonia County County.

Results

QuestionChangeStayInvalid/
blank		Total
votes		Registered
voters		TurnoutOutcome
Votes%Votes%
Island of Pag1,73061.541,08138.463853,1966,77247.19Rejected
Zagreb County80,15248.6684,57151.342,524167,247884,64418.91Rejected
Novska1,26832.122,68067.88453,99313,30230.02Rejected
Ivanić-Grad5,58595.902394.10245,84811,45951.03Approved
Kloštar Ivanić2,20794.601265.40122,3454,30454.48Approved
Križ3,39692.762657.24353,6966,30758.60Approved
Našice7,60398.401241.60217,74812,49262.02Approved
Đurđenovac4,12498.07811.93144,2196,67763.19Approved
Feričanci2,23197.42592.58102,3003,58464.17Approved
Podgorač1,70197.31472.6991,7572,67265.76Approved
Source: State Election Commission [12]

Aftermath

Našice, Đurđenovac, Feričanci and Podgorač voted to leave the Požega-Slavonia County and join the Osijek-Baranja County.

Ivanić-Grad, Kloštar Ivanić and Križ voted to leave the Sisak-Moslavina County and join the Zagreb County.

Referendums in Novska, Zagreb County and Island of Pag failed due the low turnout.

In 1997 Croatian Parliament change the Law on the City of Zagreb and declared it a unique territorial administrative and self-governing unit with the status of a county outside of Zagreb County. [13]

Also in 1997 municipalities of Island of Pag were split so Novalja stayed in Lika-Senj County while Pag joined Zadar County. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "Zakon o referendumu i drugim oblicima osobnog sudjelovanja u obavljanju državne vlasti i lokalne samouprave" [Law on Referendum and other forms of personal participation in the exercise of state power and local self-government]. Narodne novine (in Croatian). 30 April 1996. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Odluka o raspisivanju savjetodavnog referenduma za područje općina otoka Paga - Pag i Novalju" [Decision on calling an advisory referendum for the area of the municipalities of the island of Pag - Pag and Novalja]. Narodne novine (in Croatian). 9 May 1996. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Odluka o raspisivanju savjetodavnog referenduma za područje Zagrebačke županije" [Decision on calling an advisory referendum for the area of Zagreb County]. Narodne novine (in Croatian). 9 May 1996. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Odluka o raspisivanju savjetodavnog referenduma za područje Grada Novske" [Decision on calling an advisory referendum for the area of the town of Novska]. Narodne novine (in Croatian). 9 May 1996. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Odluka o raspisivanju savjetodavnog referenduma za područje Grada Ivanić-Grada" [Decision on calling an advisory referendum for the area of the town of Ivanić-Grad]. Narodne novine (in Croatian). 9 May 1996. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Odluka o raspisivanju savjetodavnog referenduma za područje općine Kloštar Ivanić" [Decision on calling an advisory referendum for the area of the municipality of Kloštar Ivanić]. Narodne novine (in Croatian). 9 May 1996. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Odluka o raspisivanju savjetodavnog referenduma za područje općine Križ" [Decision on calling an advisory referendum for the area of the municipality of Križ]. Narodne novine (in Croatian). 9 May 1996. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "Odluka o raspisivanju savjetodavnog referenduma za područje Grada Našica" [Decision on calling an advisory referendum for the area of the town of Našice]. Narodne novine (in Croatian). 9 May 1996. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "Odluka o raspisivanju savjetodavnog referenduma za područje općine Đurđenovac" [Decision on calling an advisory referendum for the area of the municipality of Đurđenovac]. Narodne novine (in Croatian). 9 May 1996. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "Odluka o raspisivanju savjetodavnog referenduma za područje općine Feričanci" [Decision on calling an advisory referendum for the area of the municipality of Feričanci]. Narodne novine (in Croatian). 9 May 1996. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "Odluka o raspisivanju savjetodavnog referenduma za područje općine Podgorač" [Decision on calling an advisory referendum for the area of the municipality of Podgorač]. Narodne novine (in Croatian). 9 May 1996. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  12. ↑ "Izvješće o službenim rezultatima provedenog glasovanja na savjetodavnom referendumu održanom dana 2. lipnja 1996. godine" [Report on the official results of voting in the advisory referendum held on June 2, 1996](PDF). Državno izborno povjerenstvo (in Croatian). 5 June 1996. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  13. ↑ "Zakon o izmjenama i dopunama Zakona o Gradu Zagrebu" [Law on Amendments to the Law on the City of Zagreb]. Narodne novine (in Croatian). 7 February 1997. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  14. ↑ "Zakon o područjima županija, gradova i općina u Republici Hrvatskoj" [Law on the territories of counties, cities and municipalities in the Republic of Croatia]. Narodne novine (in Croatian). 17 January 1997. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
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