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Article 154
 

Extraordinary Sakrebulo elections


1. In the event of early dissolution/termination of the term of office of the Sakrebulo, extraordinary elections shall be held for the Sakrebulo concerned.


No extraordinary elections shall be held if at the moment the Sakrebulo is dissolved, or its term of office is terminated, less than one year remains until the expiration of the term of office of the Sakrebulo concerned.


2. Extraordinary Sakrebulo elections shall be called by the President of Georgia with the countersignature of the Prime Minister of Georgia not earlier than the 8th and not later than the 10th day from the entry into force of the relevant legal act on early dissolution/termination of the term of office of the Sakrebulo. The elections shall be held not later than the 50th day after the elections are called.


3. In extraordinary elections, the Sakrebulo shall be elected for the remaining term of office of the Sakrebulo.


4. A party/an electoral bloc, or an initiative group of voters shall run in extraordinary Sakrebulo elections under Article 154(5),(6) of this Law. The CEC shall determine, by ordinance, the time frames for holding extraordinary Sakrebulo elections not later than the 49th day before Election Day.