Council of Europe - Venice Commission

SLOVAKIA - Act on Election of the President of the Slovak Republic, Plebiscite, Recalling of President and Amending of some other Acts

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Article 1

(1) The following plebiscite authorities shall be established for the purposes of the plebiscite: a) The Central Plebiscite Committee (hereinafter the “Central Plebiscite Committee”), b) District Plebiscite Committees (hereinafter the “District Plebiscite Committee”), c) Precinct Plebiscite Committees (hereinafter the “Precinct Plebiscite Committee”).

(2) Only a qualified elector may become a member of a Plebiscite Committee.

(3) A member of a Plebiscite Committee shall undertake his/her office upon signing the following oath: “On my honour I pledge to discharge my office conscientiously and impartially and to observe the laws and other legal regulations.”.

(4) A Plebiscite Committee shall have the quorum, provided that an absolute majority of all its members is present. Any decision shall be deemed adopted, provided that an absolute majority of the present members voted for it. If the number of votes is equal, the proposal shall be deemed refused.

(5) At its first meeting, a Plebiscite Committee shall select its chairman and vice-chairman by an agreement. If no agreement is reached, the chairman and vice-chairman shall be selected by a lot. Drawing of lots shall be conducted be a registrar of the Plebiscite Committee.

(6) If the office of a member of a Plebiscite Committee is terminated, the chairman of the Plebiscite Committee shall call a substitute. The office of a member of the Plebiscite Committee shall terminate upon the day of delivery of a written notice sent by a political party, political movement or a coalition of political parties and political movements, which appointed the member, or upon the day of delivery of a written notice on resignation sent by the member to the chairman.

(7) For the purposes of processing the plebiscite results, the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic shall establish professional (reporting) units for the Central Plebiscite Committee and the District Plebiscite Committees. Members of professional (reporting) units under Plebiscite Committees shall take an oath with the wording and in the manner under Paragraph 3.