(1) Voters shall elect county local government representatives from county lists. With respect to the election, each county shall constitute a single constituency that does not include towns with county rights and the capital.

(2) The number of county general assembly representatives shall be determined on the basis of the number of inhabitants of the county as follows:

a) if the number of inhabitants is not more than 400 000, 1 representative for each 20 000 inhabitants, but at least 15 representatives,

b) if the number of inhabitants is not more than 700 000, 20 representatives, and 1 representative for each further 30 000 inhabitants above 400 000,

c) if the number of inhabitants is more than 700 000, 30 representatives, and 1 representative for each further 40 000 inhabitants above 700 000,
may be elected.