Policy 4.1.11 Local Trust Committee Referendum Guidelines

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POLICY – 4.1.11 Local Trust Committee Referendum Guidelines Page 1 
 
Policy: 4.1.11 
Approved By: Trust Council 
Approval Date: June 17, 2000 
Amendment Date(s):   
Policy Holder: Legislative Services Manager 
 
LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE REFERENDUM GUIDELINES 
Purpose 
To codify the procedural rules applicable to the holding of a non-binding referendum or poll held to provide 
information to a local trust committee.  
A. Definitions 
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B. Policy (Guidelines) 
1.  Calling for a Referendum 
1.1 A local trust committee may, by resolution, decide it requires information on the views 
of the community on an issue before dealing with land use or appointment of persons 
to an advisory group. 
1.2 For the purpose of gaining such information, the local trust committee may, by 
resolution, decide to hold an informal, non-binding poll or referendum. 
1.3 The time, place, date and questions(s) that is subject to the poll or referendum must 
be advertised in the method customarily applied in the area and according to the rules 
required by the Local Government Act for notice of Public Hearings. 
1.4 The advertisements for the poll or referendum must include clear language that the 
results are not binding on and do not fetter the discretion of the local trust committee. 
2.  Conducting a Referendum 
2.1 The poll or referendum may be held by ballot at a specified location or by forms that 
can be mailed or faxed or e-mailed to the local trustee’s offices. 
2.2 All property owners and residents in compliance with general voting requirements of 
the Local Government Act shall be given an opportunity to participate in the poll or 
referendum.  
3.  Results of a Poll or Referendum 
3.1 The results of a poll or referendum shall be released to the public by posting on the 
local Islands Trust bulletin board and the committee shall ensure that they are not 
used inappropriately to fetter the discretion of the trust committee. 

 
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4.  Budget 
4.1 All costs of a non-binding poll or referendum shall be paid from the local trust 
committee’s budget. 
C. Legislated References 
Policy and Procedures Manual:  
Guidelines for Authorizing Decisions (4.1.6) 
Advisory Planning Commission (4.2.1 and 4.2.2) 
D. Links to Supporting Forms, Documents, Websites, Related Policies and Procedures 
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