Complaints to the court regarding the powers of municipal council members and mayors

1. A representative for elections, a candidate, a political party or a political committee that has nominated a candidate or a list of candidates to stand for the elections of municipal councils and mayors, as well as persons elected as municipal council members and mayors may, after the first meeting of the newly elected municipal council, appeal against the decision of the Central Electoral Commission on the termination of the powers of a municipal council member or a mayor, appeal the decisions of the Central Electoral Commission granting the mandate of a new municipal council member or mayor, or the refusal of the Central Electoral Commission to make such decisions.

2. The complaints referred to in paragraph (1) may be filed with the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania within 15 days from the entry into force of the decision of the Central Electoral Commission. Likewise, any omissions of the Central Electoral Commission may be appealed to the Supreme Administrative Court within 15 days from the day on which the decision on the applicant should have been taken under the time limits laid down in this Code. The Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania shall examine these complaints within 15 days.