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Article 17
 

(1) The electoral authorities have the necessary quorum, if the chairman or his deputy, and at least half of the assessors are present.

(2) The passing of an effective decision requires the majority of the votes. The chairman does not take part in the vote. However, in case the votes are equal, the opinion he adheres to is decisive in making the decision.

(3) In ascertaining the quorum substitute assessors are only taken into account if their respective assessors are prevented from carrying out their duty.