(1) Candidates for councillors may be nominated by registered political parties, coalitions of registered parties, as well as by groups of citizens whose electoral lists are supported by the signatures of at least 30 voters per nomination for each candidate on the electoral list. The submitter’s list shall include at least one third of the overall number of councillors to be elected.

(2) In local self-government units with less than 20.000 voters, electoral lists referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be established even if supported by the signatures of at least 200 voters.

(3) On behalf of a political party or group of citizens, only a person authorized by a political party or group of citizens may submit nominations referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article.

(4) On behalf of a coalition of political parties, no more than two authorized persons may submit the nomination referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article.