(1) The work format of an electoral committee shall be a meeting, which shall be convened by the chairman of the committee or, in his or her absence, by the deputy chairman, and in the absence of both the chairman and the deputy chairman, by the youngest member of the electoral committee.
(2) An electoral committee has a quorum if at least one-half of the members of the committee are present, including the chairman or deputy chairman.
(3) Minutes shall be taken of the meetings of an electoral committee.
(4) The meetings of an electoral committee shall be public. Everyone has the right to examine resolutions of an election committee and the minutes of committee meetings.
(5) An electoral committee shall decide issues within its competence by a majority of votes in favour. Any dissenting opinion of a member of the committee shall be recorded in the minutes.
(6) If the authority of a member of an electoral committee is suspended or terminates, the chairman shall notify the first alternate member thereof who shall assume the obligations of the member of the electoral committee.
(7) On the basis of a resolution of an electoral committee, alternate members or other persons may participate in election activities.
(8) If a member of the National Electoral Committee cannot participate in a meeting of the Committee, an alternate member who has all the rights and obligations of a member of the Committee, except the rights and obligations of the Chairman or Deputy Chairman, shall substitute for him or her.
(9) For the time elections are being organised, the employment contract or service relationship of a member or alternate member of an electoral committee or a person assisting the committee shall be suspended on the basis of a proposal made by the electoral committee.
