LithuaniaVietos savivalda ir valdymas 4 · Local government
According to the Constitution, who can be elected mayor of a municipality?
In the exam (Lithuanian)
Kas, pagal Konstituciją, gali būti renkamas savivaldybės meru?
- aOnly a citizen of the Republic of LithuaniaTik Lietuvos Respublikos pilietisCorrect answer
- bAny permanent resident of the municipalityBet kuris nuolatinis savivaldybės gyventojas
- cOnly a member of the municipal councilTik savivaldybės tarybos narys
Why?
Under Article 119 (as amended in 2022), citizens and other permanent residents can be elected members of municipal councils, but only citizens of the Republic of Lithuania can be elected mayors. The mayor is elected directly by the residents of the municipality for four years. (Article 119 of the Constitution)
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