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Article 7
The National Council shall have a president, executive body, committees for education, culture, informing and official use of language and script.
Consultative bodies and other National Council bodies may be defined by the Statute.
President of the National Council shall represent and act on behalf of the National Council.
President of the National Council shall be elected from among its members.
Performance of the National Council shall be open to public.
Article 8
The National Council shall take valid decisions if more than a half of the National Council members are attending the session.
The National Council Statute shall be adopted if voted for by more than a half of all the National Council members.
President of the National Council and Head of the National Council’s Executive Body shall be elected if they get more than a half of total vote of
all the National Council members.
The National Council shall make other decisions based on the simple majority of the members present unless a qualified majority is prescribed
by the Statute.
2. Number of the National Council members
Article 9
The National Council shall consist of at least 15 members, but not more than 35.
The National Council shall consist of 15 members if according to the latest census a national minority has a population of less than 10,000
people or if the number is not specified.
The National Council shall consist of 19 members if according to the latest census the population of a national minority exceeds 10,000 but is
less than 20,000.
The National Council shall consist of 23 members if according to the latest census the population of a national minority ranges between 20,000
and 50,000 people.
The National Council shall consist of 29 members if according to the latest census the population of a national minority ranges between 50,000
and 100,000 people.
The National Council shall consist of 35 members if according to the latest census the population of a national minority counts more than
100,000 people.
Members of the National Council are elected to a four-year term of office.
The mandate of the National Council’s first session shall start on the registration day.
III. COMPETENCES OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
1. General competences
Article 10
In compliance with law and its Statute, and through its bodies, the National Council shall independently:
1) Adopt and amend the National Council Statute;
2) Adopt the financial plan, financial report and final financial statement;
3) Manage its property;
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