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Article 24
 

Municipal elections.



  • General municipal elections shall take place on the second Saturday in May not falling on the Saturday immediately preceding Whitsun. If a municipal election would otherwise fall on the Saturday immediately preceding Whitsun, the election day shall be expedited by one week.

  • The National Electoral Commission shall publicise when regular general municipal elections are to be held.

  • The electoral term for municipal councils is four years.