(1) Members of local councils and regional councils are elected for four years. Their seats do not lapse, however, until a new election has taken place.

(2) Elections for local councils and regional councils shall be held on the third Tuesday in November 2009. Thereafter on the third Tuesday in November 2013 and so on.

(3) The election period runs from January 1st. All members shall resign by December 31st in the year of the new election, cf. however section 97(2).