Special rules for elections of council of new local authority held during period between regular elections
(1) In the event provided in subsection 2 of § 4 of this Act, the elections of the council of a new local authorityare held in accordance with this Act, taking into account the special rules provided in this Chapter. [RT I 2006, 32, 244 – entry into force 17.07.2006]
(2) Persons who meet the requirements prescribed in subsections 1–4 of § 5 of this Act and whose permanentresidence, i.e. residence the address details of which have been entered in the population register, is located within the territory of the merging local authority, may participate in voting in the elections of the council of the new local authority.
[RT I 2006, 32, 244 – entry into force 17.07.2006]
(3) Persons who meet the requirements prescribed in subsections 5 and 6 of § 5 of this Act and whosepermanent residence, i.e. residence the address details of which have been entered in the population register, is located within the territory of the merging local authority on the day when the elections are declared, may stand as candidates in the elections of the council of the new local authority. [RT I 2006, 32, 244 – entry into force 17.07.2006]
(4) A rural municipality or city electoral committee establishes, by a resolution and with the approval of theState Electoral Office, the time limits for acts regarding elections and publishes them within three days after the day when the elections are declared.
[RT I, 06.05.2016, 1 – entry into force 01.01.2017]
(5) In the event of elections of the council of a new local authority, at least 25 days in total must be provided forthe nomination and registration of candidates. [RT I 2006, 32, 244 – entry into force 17.07.2006]
(6) The provisions of §§ 47, 48 and Chapter 71of this Act do not apply to the elections of the council of a new local authority. Advance voting held outside the electoral district of residence at the location of voters (§ 49) and voting in penal institutions, hospitals and 24-hour social welfare institutions (§ 51) is organised only within the territory of the merging local authority. A rural municipality or city government designates a voting district committee which organises voting at the location of voters or in penal institutions, hospitals and 24-hour social welfare institutions.
[RT I, 09.07.2018, 1 – entry into force 01.01.2021]
