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Article 27
 

§ 27. Registration of candidates

(1) The rural municipality or city election committee shall, after termination of the term for presentation of candidates for registration but not later than on the thirty-fifth day before election day, register all persons presented for registration in the order of their presentation for registration.

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

(2) Upon registration, each candidate shall be assigned a registration number. Registration numbers shall begin at 101 and shall be assigned to the candidates in the order of their presentation for registration.

(21) The rural municipality or city election committee shall adopt a reasoned decision on failure to register.

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

(3) After the registration of candidates, the rural municipality or city election committee may change the composition of registered candidates if:

1) the number of registered candidates in an electoral district is equal to or less than the number of mandates in the district;

2) a candidate declines to run as a candidate on the basis of his or her personal application within three days after registration;

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

3) a candidate dies;

4) it is established that the candidate does or does not meet the requirements provided for in this Act.