Article 210. Basis of Municipal Elections.
210.1 Members to municipalities, which implement local self-governance in the Republic of Azerbaijan, shall be elected by relative majority on multi-mandate constituencies.
210.2 The municipal members shall be elected on the basis of election areas as follows:
210.2.1 in the areas with population less than 500 people– 5 municipal members
210.2.2 in the areas having population from 500 to 999 people –7 municipal members
210.2.3 in the areas having population from 1000 to 4,999 people – 9 municipal members
210.2.4 in the areas having population from 5000 to 9,999 people – 11 municipal members
210.2.5 in the areas having population from 10000 to 19,999 people – 13 municipal members
210.2.6 in the areas having population from 20000 to 49,999 people – 15 municipal members
210.2.7 in the areas having population from 50000 to 99,999 people – 17 municipal members
210.2.8 in the areas having population from 100000 to 299,999 people – 19 municipal members

Article 211. Term of Office Municipalities
211.1 The term of office of municipalities shall be 5 years.
211.2 The term of office of municipalities shall commence from the voting day, and end on the day of first meeting of newly elected municipalities.
211.3 The powers of members of municipality shall be in force only during the term of office of municipality.

Article 212. Right to be Elected as a Member of Municipalities
On Election Day citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan who are 21 years (including the Election Day as well) or more than 21 years old and who live permanently in the relevant election constituency can be elected as a member to municipalities.

Article 213. Determination of Municipal Elections
213.1 Municipal election shall be appointed by the Central Election Commission, in accordance with Articles 211.1 and 211.2 of this Code.
213.2 The decision on determination of municipal elections should be officially published in mass media at the latest within 2 days after the decision had been made.