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Article 37
 
Article 37
Plebiscite Bodies
(1) For the purpose of the plebiscite the following bodies shall be created:
Central Commission for the Plebiscite (hereinafter referred to as „Central Plebiscite Commission" only), District Commissions for the Plebiscite (hereinafter referred to as „the District Plebiscite Commission" only), Precinct Commissions for the Plebiscite (hereinafter referred to as „the Precinct Plebiscite Commission" only).
 
(2) Only a qualified voter may become a member of the plebiscite commission.
 
(3) The member of the plebiscite commission shall commence office by signing the following pledge: „On my honour I pledge to perform my duties in a faithful and non-partisan manner and observe laws and other legal regulations.".
 
(4) The plebiscite commission has a quorum provided a simple majority of all its members is present. Any resolution shall be deemed passed after a simple majority of the present members voted for it. In case the votes equal, the proposal shall be deemed voted down.
 
(5) At its first meeting the plebiscite commission shall choose two of the members to become the chairman and vice-chairman. In case no agreement can be reached, both chairman and vice-chairman shall be determined by drawing lots. The draw shall be conducted by the recorder of the plebiscite commission.
 
(6) In case the position of the plebiscite commission member terminated, the chairman shall summon a substitute. The position of the plebiscite commission member shall terminate as of the day of delivery of the written announcement by the political party or political movement, or coalition of political parties and political movements that appointed him/her, or the announcement of the commission member about the resignation to the chairman.
 
(7) For the purpose of processing the results of the plebiscite the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic shall create expert (summarizing) units for the Central Plebiscite Commission and District Plebiscite Commissions. Persons delegated to the expert (summarizing) units shall commit the pledge pursuant to clause (3).