Supplementary nomination of candidates
(1) If the number of candidates nominated in an electoral district is equal to or less than the number of mandates in the district, the rural municipality or city electoral committee shall propose that the political parties and the election coalitions registered in the rural municipality or city supplementarily nominate candidates and that the voters supplementarily nominate independent candidates. Candidates who are supplementarily nominated shall be registered together with the candidates initially nominated not later than on the fifteenth day before election day.
[RT I 2002, 68, 407 - entry into force 07.08.2002]
(2) The requirements of §§ 35–37 of this Act shall be observed in the supplementary nomination and the registration of candidates.
(3) If, on the fifteenth day before election day, the number of candidates nominated in an electoral district is equal to or less than the number of mandates in the district, the rural municipality or city electoral committee shall adopt a resolution concerning postponement of the elections for up to one month in the rural municipality or city. In such case, the rural municipality or city electoral committee shall at the same time prepare and publish a schedule for holding the elections.
[RT I 2008, 53, 293 - entry into force 17.12.2008]
(4) In the event of the postponement of elections, the provisions of §§ 46–51 and Chapter 71 of the Act do not apply.
[RT I, 01.11.2012, 1 - entry into force 11.11.2012]
