1.  The election commissioner changes in the division of the permanent voting precincts, if necessitated by changes in municipal boundaries, changes in the number of elected municipal councilors or changes in the number of residents in the voting precinct in relation to art. 12 §3, or changes the boundaries of electoral districts.

1a. Change in the division into permanent voting precincts due to changes in the boundaries of the municipality may occur only in relation to the area to which the new border route applies.

1b. The mayor shall immediately inform the election commissioner about the circumstances referred to in § 1.

2. Changes in the division of the permanent voting precincts may take place no later than on the 45th day before the election day.

3. Article 12 § 11-14, apply to changes in the voting precincts, as applicable.