Maslikhats are elected by the population of the respective administrative-territorial units on the basis of universal, equal, direct suffrage by secret ballot for a period of five years.
A citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan who has reached the age of twenty may be elected a deputy of the Maslikhat. A citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan may be a deputy of only one maslikhat.
The maslikhat is considered competent provided that at least three quarters of the total number of its deputies are elected, as determined by the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Elections of deputies of maslikhats are regulated by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on elections.