1. The budget of the CEC constitutes a separate item in the State Budget.

2. In the budget of an election year, the Assembly allocates the CEC and other relevant institutions funds for the preparation, conduct, supervision, as well as for other aspects of the electoral process.

3. When the budget year is not an electoral year, sufficient funds are allocated to the CEC for its functioning and exercise of responsibilities in accordance with the law.

4. The CEC administers the funds designated for the conduct of elections according to the rules provided for in this Code.

5. In case of early elections, the Council of Ministers allocates to the CEC the funds, in accordance with point 1 of this article, no later than 5 days from the day of the dissolution of the Assembly or of the respective local government body.