Maslikhats shall be elected by population of relevant administrative-territorial entities on the basis of universal, equal, right of direct elections by secret ballot for the term of five years.
As deputy of maslikhats may be elected a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan who has reached twenty years. Citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan may be a deputy only of one maslikhat.
Maslikhat shall be recognized as legally qualified upon condition of election not less than three-fourths of muster-roll of its deputies, determined by the Central election committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Elections of deputies of maslikhats shall be governed by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on elections.