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Article 28
 

Organization of Activity of the Central Election Commission.



The Central Election Commission shall adopt regulations with the purpose to determine the order for conduct of its meetings.





Decisions of the Central Election Commission shall be adopted by open vote as follows: if 12 members of the commission are present at the meeting of the Central Election Commission – by a majority of at least 8 of its members, if 13 members are present - by a majority of at least 9 of its members, if 14 or 15 members are present - by a majority of at least 10 of its members, if 16 members are present - by a majority of at least 11 of its members, if 17 or 18 members are present – by majority of at least 12 of its members.





The instructions or methodical guidelines adopted concerning the rules on implementation of this Code, should be legally examined prior to being approved by a decision of the Central Election Commission. The opinion on legal examination together with the draft shall at least 3 days prior to the voting, be presented to the Central Election Commission members.





Decision of the Central Election Commission should be officially published at the latest 24 hours and the decision shall enter into force upon publishing.





The Central Election Commission forms its Secretariat. Activities of the Secretariat shall be regulated by the Regulations approved by the Central Election Commission. The Central Election Commission shall determine the structure and establish the personnel of the Secretariat within the funds allocated to the Central Election Commission from the State budget. The Regulations of the Central Election Commission, the structure of its Secretariat and the personnel schedule should be published after being approved.





The Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan shall have its own official media outlet.





The Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan shall have its own letterheads, emblem, badges and a stamp.