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Article 11
 

§ 11. System of election committees

(1) The following election committees shall prepare for and hold elections:

1) the National Election Committee;

11) the county election committees;

(16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)

2) the rural municipality and city election committees;

3) the division committees.

(2) In the cities of Tallinn and Tartu, the functions of the county election committees shall be performed by the city election committees.

(16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)

(3) The term of rural municipality and city election committees and division committees shall be three years, except in the case provided for in subsection 14 (21 ) of this Act. The term of a committee shall continue until approval of a new membership of the committee.

(25.02.98 entered into force 30.03.98 – RT I 1998, 28, 356)

(4) (Repealed - 16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)

(5) Only Estonian citizens with the right to vote may be members of rural municipality and city election committees; in addition to Estonian citizens, other electors also may be members of division committees. A person may be a member of only one election committee.

(6) The authority of a member of an election committee shall terminate prematurely due to:

1) the entry into force of a conviction by a court against him or her;

2) his or her resignation;

3) his or her death.

(16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)

(7) A person may be released from his or her duties as a member of an election committee by the body which appointed him or her either on the initiative of the official or body or on the proposal of the election committee.

(16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)

(8) The authority of a member of an election committee shall be suspended if he or she:

1) forms an election coalition of citizens;

2) is designated as an authorised representative of a political party or election coalition;

3) presents an independent candidate for registration;

4) is presented for registration as a candidate for member of the council.

(16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)

(9) The National Election Committee may suspend the activities of a member of a division committee, rural municipality or city election committee, or county election committee who violates law. A county election committee may suspend the activities of a member of a rural municipality or city election committee, or division committee who violates law.

(16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)

(10) The authority of a member of an election committee is deemed to be restored:

1) in the cases provided for in clauses (8) 1)-3) of this section – as of the date when the authority of the elected members of the council commences;

2) in the case provided for in clause (8) 4) of this section – if the candidate is not registered, declines to run as a candidate or as of the date when the authority of the elected members of the council commences if the candidate is not elected.

(16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)

(11) A member of an election committee shall not campaign for or against candidates, political parties or election coalitions.

(16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)

(12) A member of an election committee shall be independent in the performance of his or her duties and shall operate solely pursuant to law. The members of a subordinate election committee shall operate pursuant to the instructions of a superior election committee.

(16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)