§ § 7Determination of number of council members

(1) The number of members of the next composition of a council is determined by a resolution of the council. The number of members of a council must be an odd number.
(2) A council must have at least seven members. The number of council members is determined on the basis of the data of the population register, based on the number of residents in the rural municipality or city as at 1 June of the election year as follows:
1) not less than 13 members for more than 2000 residents;
2) not less than 15 members for more than 3500 residents;
3) not less than 17 members for more than 5000 residents;
4) not less than 19 members for more than 7500 residents;
5) not less than 21 members for more than 10,000 residents;
6) not less than 25 members for more than 30,000 residents;
7) not less than 31 members for more than 50,000 residents;
8) not less than 79 members for more than 300,000 residents.
[RT I, 21.06.2016, 1 – entry into force 01.07.2016]
(3) The number of council members is determined not later than on the 90th day before the election day.
(4) A council publishes the resolution specified in subsection 1 of this section within three working days after the day on which the corresponding resolution is adopted.
[RT I 2005, 25, 194 – entry into force 27.05.2005]