§ 3-11. Referendum.  


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  • Upon a petition of not less than ten (10) percent of the electors of the City filed with the Town Clerk within thirty (30) days after publication of any ordinance, asking that the ordinance be submitted to the voters of the City at its next regular or special meeting, the ordinance shall be so submitted and in such event it shall not become effective unless a majority of the voters voting at such meeting vote in favor thereof.

    Any petition shall conform to the requirements of section 7-9 of the General Statutes [C.G.S. § 7-9], as amended, and shall contain the full text of the ordinance. All other matters concerning the referendum, including the manner, method or procedure of the referendum shall be governed by the General Statutes, as amended.