if he or she has attained eighteen years of age by the election day;
if he or she resides permanently in the territory of the local government;
3) if he or she has not been divested of his or her active legal capacity by a court. .
(16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)
An alien has the right to vote,
1) if he or she has attained eighteen years of age by the election day;
if he or she resides permanently in the territory of the local government;
3) if he or she resides in Estonia on the basis of a permanent residence permit;
4) if he or she has resided legally in the territory of the corresponding local government for at least five years by 1 January of the election year;
5) if he or she has not been divested of his or her active legal capacity by a court.
(16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)
(3) An Estonian citizen may run as a candidate,
1) if he or she has attained eighteen years of age by election day;
2) if he or she is entered in the national register established for the registration of electors in the rural municipality or city on 1 August of the election year at the latest;
3) if he or she is proficient in Estonian to the level provided for in § 31 of this Act.
4) if he or she has not been divested of his or her active legal capacity by a court.
(16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)
(31) In supplementary elections or elections which are held due to merger of local governments, an Estonian citizen may run as a candidate,
1) if he or she has attained eighteen years of age by election day;
2) if he or she is entered in the national register established for the registration of electors in the rural municipality or city on the date elections are declared at the latest;
3) if he or she is proficient in Estonian to the level provided for in § 31 of this Act;
4) if he or she has not been divested of his or her active legal capacity by a court.
(16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)
(4) A person who is serving a sentence for an intentional criminal offence shall not run as a candidate for member of a local government council.
(5) (Repealed - 16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)
(6) A person who has been convicted by a court and is serving a sentence in a penal institution shall not participate in voting.
§ 3 1 . Language requirements
The oral and written knowledge of Estonian of a member of a local government council shall enable him or her to participate in the work of the council, which means:
1) to understand the content of legislation and other texts;
2) to present reports on agenda items and express his or her opinion in the form of a speech or comment;
3) to pose questions and make proposals;
4) to communicate with electors, respond to appeals and petitions, and answer inquiries.
(15.12.1998 entered into force 01.05.99 – RT I 1999, 1, 1)