(1) Each political party, political movement under Section 7 § 1 and a petition committee whose proposal was approved (Section 11 § 2) shall inform the mayor of the municipality, no later than 30 days before the election day, about the name, surname and permanent residence of one member of the Precinct Election Committee and one substitute member. 

(2) The Precinct Election Committee must have at least five members. Should the Precinct Election Committee not have the determined number of members or should its number be less than five and should there be no substitute, the missing members shall be appointed by the mayor of the municipality from among qualified electors.

(3) The first meeting of the Precinct Election Committee shall take place no later than 23 days before the election day; the meeting shall be convoked by the mayor of the municipality.

(4) The Precinct Election Committee shall a) secure a due course of the poll, above all, it shall oversee correct casting of ballot papers and secure tidiness of the polling station and its surroundings, b) assess validity of ballot papers, c) count ballot papers and votes, d) issue minutes on the course and result of voting in the election precinct and submit it to the respective District Election Committee, e) fulfil other tasks assigned by the District Election Committee or by the Central Election Committee.