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Article 89
 

Financing Preparation and Conduct of Elections (Referendum).

89.1.    The expenditures made for preparation and conduct of elections (referendum) (hereafter referred to as –elections), and the activities of election commissions during their term of office shall be paid from the state budget. Expenses mentioned above shall be considered by the state budget in accordance with the budget division of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

89.2.    Funds allocated for preparation and conduct of elections shall be transferred by the relevant executive authority to the bank account of the Central Election Commission within 10 days after the decision to determine elections has been officially published.

89.3.    The Central Election Commission shall transfer funds required for preparation and conduct of elections to the Constituency Election Commissions at least 90 days prior to the voting day, and the Constituency Election Commissions shall distribute the received funds among the Precinct Election Commissions at least 10 days prior to the voting day. In case of additional elections, or if funds have not been transferred in time or completely, election commissions shall distribute and transfer funds on their receipt.

89.4.    The chairpersons of the election commissions shall give instructions on how to use these allocated funds for preparation and conduct of elections, and they shall be responsible for ensuring that financial statements correspond with the decisions of election commission and for submission of financial statements on expenses according to the rules and period defined by this Code.

89.5.    Unused funds of the election commissions should be transferred to the account of the Central Election Commission at latest within 60 days after the Election Day to be used for purposes defined by this Code and should remain in this account.