Mandatory referendum

[3] According to the case law of the Constitutional Court, the implementation of a referendum cannot be forced, but is finally decided by the National Council.

Failure to hold a referendum in the event of an overall amendment to the Federal Constitution can only be criticized as a procedural defect in the legislative process.

In Vorarlberg, a mandatory referendum for individual, specially designated fundamental changes is ordered.

In 1998 there was an obligatory referendum in Salzburg to abolish the mandatory proportional representation of the state government.

[11] In this way, the protection of urban landscapes anchored in the City of Salzburg's Grassland Declaration is safeguarded against deterioration.