Specifications of elections of council of new local authority held during period between regular elections
(1) In the case provided for in subsection 4 (2) of this Act, the elections of the council of the new local authority shall be held in accordance with this Act, taking into account the specifications provided for in this Chapter.
[RT I 2006, 32, 244 - entry into force 17.07.2006]
(2) Persons who meet the requirements prescribed in subsections 5 (1)-(4) of this Act and whose permanent residence, i.e. residence the address details of which have been entered in the population register, is located within the territory of the merging local authority, may participate in voting in elections of the council of the new local authority.
[RT I 2006, 32, 244 - entry into force 17.07.2006]
(3) Persons who meet the requirements prescribed in subsections 5 (5) and (6) of this Act and whose permanent residence, i.e. residence the address details of which have been entered in the population register, is located within the territory of the merging local authority on the date elections are declared may stand as candidates in elections of the council of the new local authority.
[RT I 2006, 32, 244 - entry into force 17.07.2006]
(4) A rural municipality or city electoral committee shall, by a resolution thereof and with the approval of the State Electoral Office, establish the terms for acts regarding elections and publish them within three days as of the date on which the elections are declared.
[RT I, 06.05.2016, 1 - entry into force 01.01.2017]
(5) In the event of elections of the council of a new local authority, a total of at least twenty-five days shall be provided for the nomination and registration of candidates.
[RT I 2006, 32, 244 - entry into force 17.07.2006]
(6) The provisions of §§ 47, 48 and Chapter 71 of this Act do not apply to the elections of the council of a new local authority. Advance voting held outside the electoral district of residence at the location of voters (§ 49) and voting in custodial institutions (§ 51) shall be held only within the territory of the merging local authority. A rural municipality or city government shall designate a voting district committee which shall hold voting at the location of voters or in custodial institutions.
[RT I, 01.11.2012, 1 - entry into force 11.11.2012]
