(1) If a member of a municipal election commission has a prolonged absence without a valid reason, obstructs the work of the commission or violates the provisions of this Law or other regulations, the Municipal Council/Municipal Assembly, with the prior approval of the Central Election Commission, or the Central Election Commission of BiH itself may remove that member. According to Article 2.12, Paragraph 5, a new member of the municipal election commission shall be appointed.

(2) If a member of a municipal election commission has a prolonged absence with a valid reason, a new member of the municipal election commission shall be appointed pursuant to Article 2.12, Paragraph 5 of this Law, as his/her replacement for the period of absence.

(3) The valid reasons in terms paragraph (2) of this Article shall include illness, education, professional training and other reasons regarded valid by the authority competent to appoint the municipal election commission.