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Initiative: A method of having laws enacted by the public di rectly instead of through a legislative body.

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A method of having laws enacted by the public di rectly instead of through a legislative body. “The people may propose and enact laws by the initiative.” Wyo. Stat. §22-24-101. The “process by which the electors of the District of Columbia may propose laws … and present such proposed laws directly to the registered qua lified electors of the District of Columbia for their approval or disapproval.” D. C. Code Ann. §1-1001.02(10). Cf. REFERENDUM.

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