Formation of National Electoral Committee

(1) The term of authority of the National Electoral Committee shall be four years. (2) The National Electoral Committee comprises the following members: 1) a judge of a court of first instance appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; 2) a judge of a court of appeal appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; 3) an adviser to the Chancellor of Justice appointed by the Chancellor of Justice; 4) an official of the State Audit Office appointed by the Auditor General; 5) a public prosecutor appointed by the Chief Public Prosecutor; 6) an official of the Government Office appointed by the State Secretary. 7) an information systems auditor appointed by the management board of the Board of Auditors. (3) The members of the National Electoral Committee shall be appointed not later than on the tenth day before the authority of the National Electoral Committee terminates. (4) The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the National Electoral Committee shall be elected by the National Electoral Committee from among its members at the first meeting of the National Electoral Committee. The first meeting of the National Electoral Committee shall be convened by the Chairman or Deputy Chairman of the previous National Electoral Committee not later than on the seventh day after the beginning of the authority of the National Electoral Committee. (5) The person who appoints a member of the National Electoral Committee to office shall appoint an alternate member for the member. (6) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may appoint a judge as a member of the National Electoral Committee only with the consent of the judge and after considering the opinion of the chief judge of the court. [RT I, 06.05.2016, 1 - entry into force 01.01.2017]