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Article 61
 

1. The informational support of elections of deputies of the State Duma shall be provided by means of state, municipal and non-state TV and radio broadcasting organizations and print media.


2. In this Federal Law state TV and radio broadcasting organizations and print media mean TV and radio broadcasting organizations and print media which are founded (cofounded) or the editorial offices of which are founded (co-founded) by state bodies and organizations and/or which, a year before the day of the official publication of notice of elections, received state support in the form of subsidies and/or subventions for their current functioning from the federal budget, budgets of entities of the Russian Federation and/or which have a charter capital where the Russian Federation or an entity of the Russian Federation has a stake as of the day of the official publication of notice of elections.


3. In this Federal Law municipal TV and radio broadcasting organizations and print media mean TV and radio broadcasting organizations and print media which are founded (cofounded) or the editorial offices of which are founded (co-founded) by bodies of local government or municipal organizations and/or which, a year before the day of the official publication of notice of elections, received municipal support in the form of subsidies and/or subventions for their current functioning from the municipal budget and/or which have a charter capital where a municipality or municipalities have a stake as of the day of the official publication of notice of elections.


4. In this Federal Law non-state TV and radio broadcasting organizations and print media mean TV and radio broadcasting organizations and print media, which do not fall within part 2 and 3 of this Article.


5. In this Federal Law, depending on their coverage and distribution area, state TV and radio broadcasting organizations and print media are divided into:


1) nation-wide TV and radio broadcasting organizations, i.e., TV and radio organizations which have a broadcasting license covering the territory of a half or more than a half of subjects of the Russian Federation or whose programs are distributed on a contractual basis by other organizations in a half or more than a half of subjects of the Russian Federation;


2) regional TV and radio broadcasting organizations, i.e., TV and radio broadcasting organizations which have a broadcasting license covering less than a half of subjects of the Russian Federation as well as relevant divisions of the TV and radio broadcasting organizations indicated in paragraph 1 of this part;


3) nation-wide print media registered for distribution in a half or more than a half of subjects of the Russian Federation;


4) regional print media registered for distribution in less than a half of subjects of the Russian Federation.


6. Print media funded by legislative (representative), executive and judicial bodies of state power, bodies of local government exclusively for the publication of their official documents and reports, regulations and other acts shall not publish any campaign materials and editorial articles highlighting the activity of political parties and candidates.


7. The list of nation-wide TV and radio broadcasting organizations and print media shall be published by the CEC on the basis of the information submitted by the federal bodies of executive power which formulate and implement the state policy vis-à-vis the mass media, not later than on the tenth day after the official publication of notice of elections of deputies of the State Duma.


8. The list of regional state TV and radio broadcasting organizations and print media and of municipal TV and radio broadcasting organizations and editorial offices of municipal print media shall be published by the election commissions of subjects of the Russian Federation on the basis of the information submitted by the territorial agencies of the federal executive state bodies of which formulate and implement the state policy vis-à-vis the mass media and the relevant executive bodies of subjects of the Russian Federation not later than on the 15-th day after the official publication of notice of elections of deputies of the State Duma.


9. The lists specified in parts 7 and 8 of this Article shall be submitted to respective election commissions not later than on the fifth day after the official announcement of elections. The said lists shall indicate the following information about each broadcasting organization, each periodical print media:


1) name of the broadcasting organization, the respective media form of periodical distribution (television, radio, television program, radio program) and the spread of the territory in accordance with a license for television broadcasting, radio broadcasting, or the name of a periodical and the territory of its distribution in accordance with the certificate of registration mass media;


2) the registration number and date of issue of the certificate of registration of mass media;


3) legal address of a broadcasting or print media organization;


4) founder (co-founders) of a broadcasting or print media organization;


5) kind and amount of state or municipal support (if any has been rendered throughout a year preceding the day of official publication of notice of elections of deputies of the State Duma);


6) share of or a contribution to the charter capital of the Russian Federation, subjects of the Russian Federation or municipalities (if any is available on the day of official publication of notice of elections of deputies of the State Duma);


7) periodicity of issue of a print media outlet;


8) indication that the broadcaster or print media periodical is specialized (for specialized broadcasters, printed periodicals)


10. The federal executive body exercising functions of providing public services and managing state property in the sphere of the press, media and mass communication, including computer networks of common use in the field of electronic media, publishing and printing, not later than on the fifth day after the day of official publication (publication), the decision to call the election of deputies of the State Duma is the federal executive body authorized to exercise the functions of registration of mass media, a list of TV and radio broadcasting organizations and periodicals, which for the year preceding the day of official publication (publication) of the decision, allocated budget allocations from the federal budget for their operation (including in the form of subsidies), as well as information about the type and amount of such allocations.


11. The executive bodies of subjects of the Russian Federation not later than on the fifth day after the day of official publication (announcement), of the decision to call the election of deputies of the State Duma shall submit to the territorial bodies of federal executive body authorized to exercise the functions of registration of mass media, a list of TV and radio broadcasting organizations and periodicals, founders (co-founders) or founders (cofounders) editions that on the day of official publication (announcement), the decision to call the election of deputies of the State Duma are the state bodies and organizations of the Russian Federation and (or) that for the year preceding the date of official publication (publication) decision on appointment of elections, allocated budget allocations from the Russian Federation budget for their operation (including subsidies form) with details about the type and the scope of such provision, and (or) in the authorized (share) capital which on the day of official publication (publication) decision to call the election there is a share (contribution) of the subject (subjects) of the Russian Federation.


12. Local authorities no later than the fifth day after the day of official publication (Publication) decision to call the election of deputies of the State Duma are the territorial bodies of federal executive body authorized to exercise the functions of registration of mass media, a list of TV and radio broadcasting organizations and periodicals publications, subject to part 3 of this Article, specifying in relation to radio broadcasting organizations and periodicals, which for the year preceding the day of official publication (publication) decision to call the election, allocated budget allocations from the local budget for their operation (including in the form of subsidies), the type and amount of such allocations.