American Bar Association

 

ADOPTED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES
August 1993

 

RESOLVED, That the American Bar Association supports the adoption of guidelines:

(a) to improve public comprehension of the issues raised by Initiatives and Referenda on the ballots in those states which allow Initiatives or Referenda; and,
(b) to provide a fair opportunity to present or to challenge proposed Initiatives or Referenda.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the American Bar Association endorses the Model Guidelines for Initiatives and Referenda 19 dated August, 1993; as suggested examples of such guidelines for jurisdictions allowing Initiatives or Referenda.