(1) A local government council (hereinafter – the council) shall be elected for a period of four years in equal, direct elections, and by secret ballot based on proportional representation. The regular elections of the council shall take place on the first Saturday of June.

(2) If the Saeima has adopted a law regarding dismissal of the council, the council shall be elected for the following terms:

1) for the remainder of the term of office of the dismissed council if more than 24 months remain until the regular council elections;

2) for the remainder of the term of office of the dismissed council and the term specified in Paragraph one of this Section if less than 24 months, but more than nine months, remain until the regular council elections.

(3) If the Saeima has adopted a law regarding dismissal of the council and less than nine months remain until the regular council elections, no new council elections shall take place and a temporary administration shall operate until the regular council elections.

[6 November 1996; 6 December 1996; 6 April 2000; 11 November 2004; 6 March 2008; 2 October 2008; 19 December 2019; 17 June 2020]