Political party

(1) Political parties which are entered in the non-profit associations and foundations register not later than on the last day for the nomination of candidates may participate in council elections.
[RT III 2002, 22, 251 - entry into force 15.07.2002 - Judgment No. 3-4-1-7-02 of Constitutional Review Chamber of Supreme Court of 2002.22 declares subsection (1) to be in conflict with §§ 11, 12 and subsection 156 (1) of the Constitution.]

(2) [Repealed – RT I 2010, 29, 150 - entry into force 01.01.2011]

(3) Political parties shall participate in council elections under their own name.

(4) A political party shall, upon nominating candidates, submit a written notice to the rural municipality or city electoral committee which sets out the names, personal identification codes, addresses and telecommunications numbers of the authorised representatives of the political party. A person entitled to represent a political party according to the Non-profit Associations Act or the articles of association of the political party shall sign the notice.
[RT I 2010, 29, 150 - entry into force 01.01.2011]

(5) A political party may authorise up to two persons to represent the party in a rural municipality or city.