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=S=> GG 29. 6 A majority in a referendum or in an advisory referendum shall consist of a majority of the votes cast , provided that it amounts to at least one quarter of those entitled to vote in Bundestag elections . Other details concerning referenda , petitions and advisory referenda shall be regulated by a federal law , which may also provide that the same petition may not be filed more than once within a period of five years .
=S=> GG 29. 7 Other changes concerning the territory of the Länder may be effected by agreements between the Länder concerned or by a federal law with the consent of the Bundesrat , if the territory that is to be the subject of the change has no more than 50,000 inhabitants . Details shall be regulated by a federal law requiring the consent of the Bundesrat and of a majority of the Members of the Bundestag . The law must provide affected municipalities and counties with an opportunity to be heard .
=S=> GG 29. 8 Länder may revise the division of their existing territory or parts of their territory by agreement without regard to the provisions of paragraphs ( 2 ) to ( 7 ) of this Article . Affected municipalities and counties shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard . The agreement shall require confirmation by referendum in each of the Länder concerned . If the revision affects only part of a Lands territory , the referendum may be confined to the areas affected ; the second clause of the fifth sentence shall not apply . In a referendum under this paragraph a majority of the votes cast shall be decisive , provided it amounts to at least one quarter of those entitled to vote in Bundestag elections ; details shall be regulated by a federal law . The agreement shall require the consent of the Bundestag .
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