In case the term of office of a municipal head, mayor, county prefect and the Mayor of the City of Zagreb ends before it expires, new early elections will be called.
The new elections will be called within the period of 60 days from the day the term of office ended.
In case the term of office of a municipal head, mayor, county prefect and the Mayor of the City of Zagreb ends in the calendar year in which regular elections are to be held, but before they have been held, early elections will not be held in that local, i.e. regional self-government unit. The rights, obligations and responsibilities of a municipal head, mayor, county prefect and the Mayor of the City of Zagreb will be assumed by a deputy until regular elections are held.
In case the term of office of a municipal head ends with impeachment, the term of office of his/her deputy shall end, as well.
In case the term of office of the deputy ends as well, the Government shall appoint a commissioner.
The Commissioner of the Government of the Republic of Croatia shall assume office of a municipal head, mayor, county prefect and the Mayor of the City of Zagreb until new elections.
