§ Art. I-38Status of a Member of an Election Commission

1. At the first meeting of an election commission attended by a member of an election commission,
he or she shall familiarize himself or herself with the provisions of Parts three -six of this Article and
shall take an oath which shall read as follows:
 “I (last name, first name, patronymic name), undertaking the powers of a member of the election
commission and understanding my high responsibility to the Ukrainian people, do swear that I will
abide by the Constitution of Ukraine and the Laws of Ukraine, exercise my duties honestly and in good
faith, based on the principles of the rule of law, legality, objectivity and impartiality, ensure the exercise
and protection of the electoral rights of the citizens of Ukraine”.
 A person who has taken the oath shall sign the text of the oath. This document shall be an integral
part of the documentation of the respective election commission. Upon taking an oath, the member of
a commission shall be given an identification document of a form approved by the Central Election
Commission, signed by the chair of the higher-level commission.
 A refusal to take an oath shall mean a refusal to be a member of a commission.
 2. A voter may be a member of only one election commission that provides for preparation
for and conduct of the respective election or other elections held at the same time.
 3. A member of an election commission shall be entitled to:
 1) participate in preparation of the issues submitted for consideration to the election commission;

 

 2) be given a floor at the meetings of an election commission, ask questions of other
 participants of the meeting regarding the agenda, submit proposals regarding issues falling
 within the competence of a commission;
 3) upon instruction of the respective election commission, check activities of any lower level
 election commissions;
 4) have unimpeded access to all the premises of the election commission, and to the documents
 of the election commission of which he or she is a member, and any lower level election
 commissions within the respective territory;
 5) be compensated for any damage to his or her health, life or property in connection with the
 performance of duties of a member of the election commission, in accordance with the
 procedure and in the amount set forth by the Laws of Ukraine.
 4. A member of an election commission shall:
 1) adhere to the Constitution of Ukraine, this Code and other Laws of Ukraine governing
 preparation and conduct of elections;
 2) participate in the meetings of the election commission;
 3) implement the decisions of the election commission and perform the duties entrusted to him
 or her in accordance with their distribution within the commission.
 5. Every member of an election commission shall also have other rights and duties as provided
for by this Code and other Laws of Ukraine.
 Each member of an election commission is subject to guarantees and compensations provided by
law for employees during their performance of state or public duties during working hours, for the time
of their direct performance of duties as an election commission member (participation in meetings of
the commission, in other activities pursuant to this Law or decisions of the commission). Members of
the election commission shall be relieved of their duties at the place of permanent employment for the
time necessary for the performance of their duties as a commission member, on the basis of a written
notice of the chair, deputy chair or secretary of the election commission regarding convening of a
commission meeting, or on the basis of the election commission decision to involve a commission
member in other activities provided for in this Code. Such notices or decisions shall indicate the date,
time and planned duration of the election commission meeting or other activity.
 6. A member of an election commission shall not campaign for or against any candidate in the
respective election, or publicly assess activities of candidates, parties (local party organizations) that
are electoral subjects.
 7. Members of election commissions (except for members of the Central Election Commission)
are not covered by anti-corruption legislation.
 8. The election commission shall provide reasonable accommodation in accordance with
individual needs to an election commission member who has a health problem (due to disability,
temporary health disorder, age) to ensure his or her unimpeded participation in the work of the election
commission.
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