Ensuring of Functioning of a Member of the Precinct Election Commission.
The Chairman, Secretaries and Members of a Precinct Election Commission shall be provided with compensation from the State budget, within the period from the day of publication of the authorized state body’s decision on determination of elections (referendum) to the day of publication of the election (referendum) results, as well as during annual drafting of voters’ lists. The salary the member elected to the Precinct Election Commission receives from his/her permanent place of employment, serving at the structures, enterprises, organizations or institutions funded from either the state or local budget, shall be preserved.
Within a period of 30 days prior to the voting day the member of the Precinct Election Commission cannot be detained or be subject to criminal liability or administrative measures as determined by the court, without consent of a relevant district prosecutor. A member of the Precinct Election Commission can be arrested only if he/she is caught in the act of crime. In this case, the body arresting the member of the Precinct Election Commission shall immediately inform the relevant district prosecutor and the Constituency Election Commission about the matter.
