(1) Where the number of candidates nominated in an electoral district is equal to or less than the number of mandates in the district, the rural municipality or city electoral committee proposes that the political parties and election coalitions registered in the rural municipality or city supplementarily nominate candidates and that the voters supplementarily nominate independent candidates. Candidates who are supplementarily nominated are registered together with the initially nominated candidates not later than on the 15th day before the election day. [RT I 2002, 68, 407 – entry into force 07.08.2002] (2) The requirements of §§ 35–37 of this Act must be observed in the supplementary nomination and registration of candidates. (3) Where on the 15th day before the election day the number of candidates nominated in an electoral district is equal to or less than the number of mandates in the district, the rural municipality or city electoral committee adopts a resolution concerning postponement of the elections for up to one month in the rural municipality or city. In such case, the rural municipality or city electoral committee simultaneously prepares and publishes a schedule for holding the elections. [RT I 2008, 53, 293 – entry into force 17.12.2008] (4) In the event of the postponement of elections, the provisions of §§ 46–51 and Chapter 71 of the Act do not apply. [RT I, 01.11.2012, 1 – entry into force 11.11.2012]
§ § 38Supplementary nomination of candidates
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