Who is responsible for checking the legality of initiatives?
Georgia
Law on Referendum of Georgia(2003)
http://www.venice.coe.int/docs/2003/CDL(2003)077-e.pdf
Article 10. Initiative group forarranging the referendum
1. If the voters initiate the conduct of referendum, an initiative group isformed. First name, last name and place of residence of each member of theinitiative group should be indicated on the group list. The group shouldclearly and specifically define the issue proposed for the referendum.
2. The initiative group addresses the central referendum commission withthe request to register the issue proposed for the referendum. Formulation ofthe proposed issue should be ascertained by the agreement of the initiativegroup.
3. The Central Referendum Commission registers the issue proposed for the referendumas well as the members of the initiative group and publishes this information inthe official press along with the address of the initiative group.
4. The issue proposed for the referendum is entered in the papers of thevoter signatures.
5. The initiative group will be issued the registration card within onemonth period after requesting the registration. Rejection of registration ispossible if the law requirements are not fulfilled.
6. The initiative group can litigate the rejection of registration in theSupreme Court of Georgia within 5 days. The supreme court of Georgiaadjudicates the appeal and makes the final decision within 5 days from itsreception.