Ward elections authorities

(1) In municipalities divided into wards, there has to be a separate ward elections authority for each ward. In the provincial constituencies outside of Vienna, the duties of the ward elections authority in one of the wards can be taken over by the municipal elections authority.

(2) The ward elections authority consists of a chairperson in the capacity of a ward returning officer appointed by the mayor and three assistants.

(3) In case the ward returning officer should be temporarily prevented from carrying out his/her duties, the mayor has to appoint a replacement for them.