State Election Commissioner

(amended by law No. 101/2020, dated 23 July 2020)

1. The Commissioner shall be elected by the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for a 7-year mandate, which is renewable, in accordance with the procedure determined in this law.

2. The right to run or be proposed for commissioner shall be enjoyed by Albanian citizens from the ranks of former political or cabinet officials, former senior management officers, or former leaders of not-for-profit organisations operating in the area of elections and human rights.

3. The selection of the Commissioner shall be made on the grounds of previous successful experience with management, demonstrated or proven lawfulness during the exercise of duties or functions, and the public reputation of the candidate. Documents or references proving the success and lawfulness of the candidate during the exercise of duty must extend across a continued 3-year period of activity at least.

4. Persons running or proposed for commissioner shall not be included in the list of candidates to be voted upon in the event they, at the time of candidacy, are exercising the duty of official, cabinet member, senior management officer, or leader of a not-for-profit organisation, or in the event the competent Assembly committee develops the conviction they interrupted their working relationship for the purpose of the candidacy or proposal for commissioner.

5. Persons running or proposed for commissioner shall not be included in the list of candidates to be voted by the Assembly if they are active members of any political party, or if they have obvious or known private interests whose fulfilment depends on the central or local level government.

6. The salary and privileges of the Commissioner shall be the same as the salary and privileges of the Chair of the High Court.

7. The Commissioner shall be subject to the provisions of the legislation in force on declaration and audit of assets and conflict of interest.