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Article 95
 

The President of the Republic shall be elected directly by secret ballot, on the basis of universal and equal suffrage, for a term of five years.


No one shall be elected President of the Republic more than twice.


[OG 113/00, Art. 34, 9 November 2000]


The President of the Republic shall be elected by a majority of votes cast.


If none of the candidates wins such a majority, the election shall be repeated after 14 days.


The two candidates who win the largest number of votes at the first elections shall have the right to stand for the repeated election. If either of these candidates withdraws, the right to stand for the repeated election shall be acquired by the candidate who has received the next highest number of votes.


Elections for the President of the Republic shall be held not less than 30 and not more than 60 days before the expiry of the incumbent’s term of office.


Prior to taking office, the President of the Republic shall swear a solemn oath before the President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Croatia, pledging loyalty to the Constitution.


[OG 113/00, Art. 34, 9 November 2000]


The election of the President of the Republic, the oath and its recitation shall be regulated by law.


[OG 113/00, Art. 34, 9 November 2000]