Council of Europe - Venice Commission

ARMENIA - Electoral Code

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Article 115

Campaign fund of candidates for head of community and member of Council of Elders

1. Candidate for head of community and for member of Council of Elders of a community elected through the majoritarian electoral system shall set up a campaign fund where during the election campaign he or she will use or has already used an amount exceeding 500-fold of the minimum salary for funding the expenses prescribed by part 1 of Article 27 of this Code.

2.The campaign fund shall be formed by the contributions referred to in Article 26 of this Code.

A candidate for head of community and member of Council of Elders shall have the right to make contribution to his or her fund in the amount of up to 150-fold, and the political party having nominated him or her — in the amount of up to 200-fold of the minimum salary.

3.Every natural person may make a contribution to the campaign fund of a candidate in the amount of up to 50-fold of the minimum salary.

4.During the election campaign, for the purpose of funding the expenses prescribed by part 1 Article 27 of this Code, the candidate for head of community or for Council of Elders of a community shall have the right to spend a sum in the amount of up to 3 000-fold of the minimum salary.