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Article 135
 

Term of office of the local self-government representative body - Sakrebulo, Mayor/Gamgebeli of a self-governing city/community


1. The term of office of a Sakrebulo or a Mayor/Gamgebeli of a self-governing city/community elected in the regular elections shall be four years.


2. The term of office of the new composition of the Sakrebulo shall commence and that of the previous one shall end upon the first meeting of the newly elected Sakrebulo.


3. If the term of office of the Sakrebulo is prematurely terminated, the term of office of the newly elected Sakrebulo shall commence upon its first meeting.


4. The term of office of the newly elected Mayor/Gamgebeli of a self-governing city/community shall commence and that of the previous one shall end on the 11th day after the respective election commission draws up a summary protocol of the election results (after the Mayor/Gamgebeli is announced as elected).


5. If the term of office of the Mayor/Gamgebeli of a self-governing city/community is prematurely terminated, the term of office of the newly elected Mayor/Gamgebeli shall commence on the 11th day after the respective election commission draws up a summary protocol of the election results (after the Mayor/Gamgebeli is announced as elected).