Article 122. Adoption of Decision on the Conduct of Referendum
122.1 A decision on the conduct of a referendum can shall be adopted by the Milli Majlis and the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan according to Article 95.I.18 and 109.18 of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
122.2 At least 300.000 citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan with active suffrage can apply to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan or to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan with a proposal concerning adoption of a decision on conduct of a referendum

Article 123. Requirements on Decision to Conduct Referendum
123.1 The following mustshould be mentioned in the decision on conduct of the referendum:
123.1.1 date of conduct of the referendum;
123.1.2 name of act put for referendum;
123.1.3 brief summary of the act put on for the referendum;
123.1.4 rule of financing the referendum.
123.2 The draft act put on for referendum shall be is attached to the decision for conduct of referendum.
123.3 The draft act put on for referendum cannot be amended after the conduct of referendum is announced.

Article 124. Familiarization with the Issues Put for Referendum
124.1 The draft act put on for referendum should be published in mass media together with the decision on the determination of referendum. This publication shouldshall create necessary conditions for as manymore voters as possible to become familiar with the text of the referendum act.
124.2 A voter shall haves the right to obtain the draft referendum act at least 30 days prior to the voting day, from a relevant Precinct Election Commission. In this case, The Central Election Commission shall be responsible for ensuring publication and distribution of the draft referendum act.