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Article 62
 

(1) Irrespective of the provisions in § 60, the organisation of the election shall be the responsibility of the community electoral authorities, and the precinct electoral authorities for communities being partitioned in precincts.

(2) The polling officer shall take care of the maintenance of public order during the act of voting and ensure the observance of the provisions of this federal law. He shall not allow the electoral authority to exceed its jurisdiction.

(3) Everyone shall strictly comply with the orders of the polling officer. Failure to comply with the orders shall constitute an administrative offence and will be punished by the district administrative authority with a maximum fine of up-to 218 Euros, in case it cannot be collected, with a maximum subsidiary term of imprisonment of two weeks.