§ Article 28Disciplinary liability measures against PEC and DEC members

Disciplinary liability measures against PEC and DEC members

1. The following shall constitute disciplinary misconduct by DEC and PEC members:

a) culpable non-performance or improper performance of official duties

b) inflicting or culpably threatening to inflict property damage to the Electoral Administration of Georgia

c) absence at work without a good reason

d) having missed 3 consecutive PEC sessions without a good reason

e) gross violation of the electoral legislation of Georgia and the respective election commission regulations

f) refusal to perform the mandatory signing of summary protocols of polling and election results.

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2. The respective higher DEC may apply the following disciplinary measures against DEC and PEC members for any disciplinary misconduct:

a) verbal warning

b) written warning

c) withholding salary/part of salary

d) early termination of powers (except for members appointed by parties).

3. Only one disciplinary measure may be applied for one incident of misconduct.

4. The respective higher election commission shall apply simple administrative proceedings under the General Administrative Code of Georgia for
imposing disciplinary measures against DEC and PEC members. Disciplinary measures imposed on an election commission member shall be appropriate
to the gravity of the disciplinary misconduct committed by the commission member.

Organic Law of Georgia No 864 of 25 July 2013 – website, 19.8.2013