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Article 155
 

Termination, revocation of the term of office and additional election for Member of Council and Mayor


(1) As an exception to Article 155 of this Code, if the member of council whose mandate has been terminated or revoked on one of the grounds prescribed with the Law on Local Self-Government and with this Code is female, the next female candidate on the list shall become a member of council for the remaining duration of the term of office.
(2) The Municipal Election Commission or the Election Commission of the City of Skopje shall notify the next female candidate on the list in the cases prescribed in paragraph (1) of this article within three days of the termination of the term of office of the Member of Council.
(3) If the female candidate from paragraph (2) of this article fails to notify the Municipal Election Commission i.e. the Election Commission of the City of Skopje within eight days whether she accepts the term of office, this right shall be transferred to the next female candidate on the list.
(4) In case when the list of candidates has been exhausted in accordance with paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of this article, this right shall be fulfilled in accordance with Article 155 of this Code.