§ Electoral Code art. 228Setting up electoral councils and bureaux for conducting the local

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Setting up electoral councils and bureaux for conducting the local
referendum
(1) Electoral constituency councils for the conduct of the local referendum shall be set
up by the Central Electoral Commission, on a proposal from the local councils or the
representative authorities of the administrative-territorial units with special status, of the
political parties represented in Parliament, composed of 5 to 11 members, at least 40 days
before the day of the local referendum. The manner in which they are set up and their duties
shall be laid down in Articles 34 and 37.
(2) The electoral bureaux of the polling stations for the conduct of the local referendum
shall be set up by the electoral constituency councils for conducting the referendum, on the
proposal of the local public administration authorities, of the political parties represented in
Parliament, composed of 5 to 11 members, at least 25 days before the day of the local
referendum. The manner in which they are set up and their duties shall be laid down in Articles
38 and 41.
(3) Local councillors and members of the initiative group may not be included in the
composition of electoral councils and bureaux for the conduct of the local referendum.
(4) At the first meeting, each electoral constituency council and electoral bureau of the
polling station shall elect, by a majority of its members, a chairperson and a secretary.
(5) Within 2 days of the date of the setting up, electoral councils and bureaux shall
make public their composition and headquarters, and contact details.

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