§ Electoral Code art. 52Compensation for expenditure relating to the organisation and conduct of

Compensation for expenditure relating to the organisation and conduct of
elections
(1) If circumstances leading to the termination of the term of office of President of the
Republic of Moldova or mayor before the expiry of 12 months from the date of adoption of the
decision validating the mandate occur, the electoral competitor nominating the candidate
elected for the position of President of the Republic of Moldova or the candidate elected for
the position of mayor shall offset the costs incurred by the State budget in connection with the
organisation and conduct of the elections.
(2) The provisions of this Article shall not apply to reasoned requests for resignation
invoking:
a) detection, according to the medical certificate, of contraindications which do not
allow the performance of duties for a term of more than 2 months in the case of the President
of the Republic of Moldova, or of more than 5 months in the case of the mayor;
b) establishment of the degree of disability for a specified period of more than 2 months
in the case of the President of the Republic of Moldova or more than 5 months in the case of
the mayor;
c) other objective circumstances.
(3) The mechanism and the amount of the financial means to be compensated under
the terms of this Article shall be determined by decision of the Central Electoral Commission.
(4) Expenditure in connection with the organisation and conduct of elections shall be
compensated by the candidate elected as President of the Republic of Moldova or as mayor.
If political parties or electoral blocks have nominated the elected candidates, they shall
compensate the expenses. In the case of political parties receiving allocations from the State
budget, the amount of expenditure determined shall be deducted from the amount of
allowances pursuant to the decision of the Central Electoral Commission.