Central Electoral Council of Gagauzia

(1) The composition of the Central Electoral Council of Gagauzia is approved by the People’s Assembly of Gagauzia in accordance with Article 12 (3) lit. d) of Law No 344/1994 on the special legal status of Gagauzia (Gagauz–Yeri) and local normative acts. In the event of Elections to the Parliament, for the position of the President of the Republic of Moldova and the Elections of Local Public Administrations authorities, as well as in the case of a Referendum, the Central Electoral Council of the Gagauzia, composed of a Chair­person and a Secretary, shall perform the duties of the District Electoral Council and shall be supplemented with members in accordance with Article 35 of this Code.

(2) The Chairperson and Secretary of the Central Electoral Council of Gagauzia shall be chosen by the members of that council. The Central Electoral Commission shall con­firm their status as persons that hold public dignity positions, by a decision, under the present Code and in accordance with Law No 199/2010 on the status of persons with public dignity positions. In case of the end, before the expiry of the term, of the mandate of the Chairperson and of Secretary of the Central Electoral Council of Gagauzia, until the position is filled by another person, the insurance of interim position, as well as its termi­nation, shall be decided by a the Central Electoral Commission decision.

(3) The current funding of the Central Electoral Council of Gagauzia and the fund­ing necessary for the organisation and conduct of regional elections shall be made by from the budget of Gagauzia. The financing necessary for the organisation and holding of elections to the Parliament, the position of President of the Republic of Moldova, the Elections to Local Public Administration authorities as well as for the conduct of referen­dums, shall be covered from the budget of the Central Electoral Commission, from the funds provided for elections.

(4) During the period of its activity, the Central Electoral Council of Gagauzia is as­sisted by an Office, the structure and staff limit of which are being approved by it. During the electoral period, the Central Electoral Council of Gagauzia is entitled to employ ad­ditional staff, on the basis of individual employment contracts, for a determined period, within the limits set by the Central Electoral Commission.

(5) The Central Electoral Council of Gagauzia has access to the State Register of Vot­ers in accordance with the conditions laid down by the Central Electoral Commission.

(6) The Chairperson and Secretary of the Central Electoral Council of the Gagauzia may participate, without any right to vote, in the meetings of the Central Electoral Com­mission.

(7) During the period between the elections, the Chairperson of the Central Elector­al Council of Gagauzia shall perform the duties provided for in Article 37 (2).

(8) During the term of their offices, the Chairperson and the Secretary of the Central Electoral Council of Gagauzia, are subjects to the conditions of eligibility, the guarantees and restrictions laid down in Article 20 (8), Article 22 (1)-(4) and Article 23.

(9) The term of office of Chairperson and Secretary of the Central Electoral Council of Gagauzia may end before the expiry of the term, under the conditions laid down in Article 22 of Law 199/2010 on the status of persons with public dignity positions and in the event of a recall, in accordance with the requirements laid down in the local norma­tive acts.

[Art. 36 (2) amended by Law No. 109 of 26.04.2024, in force as of 10.05.2024]