Central Election Commission Chairman and Deputy Chairmen’s Authorities

1. The Chairman of the Central Election Commission shall:

1) represent the Central Election Commission in the state authorities and local self-governments, non-commercial and international organizations;
2) organize the activity of the Central Election Commission;
3) call and preside at meetings of the Central Election Commission;
4) issue orders and instructions within his/her competence;
5) sign resolutions and other documents of the Central Election Commission;
6) oversee the fulfillment of the Central Election Commission decisions;
7) allocate responsibilities and assignments to the Central Election Commission Deputy Chairmen and members;
8) exercise general management of the Central Election Commission administrative staff;
9) approve the staff size, structure and estimated expenditures of the Central Election Commission administrative office and lower ranking election commissions;
10) employ and dismisses the administrative staff members of the Central Election Commission and out-of-staff employees in accordance with the existing legislation;
11) address issues related to financial, technical and logistical support of election commissions’ operation;
12) inform the Central Election Commission members on all proposals, applications and complaints addressed to the Central Election Commission and arrange activity focused on their consideration;
13) execute other authorities under the law.

2. During the period of the Chairman’s absence his/her authorities shall be executed by one of the Central Election Commission Deputy Chairmen.