voted for has been counted, the result shall be made known to the persons present.
Those persons who have received the greatest number of votes are declared to be
elected members. In case two or more persons have an equal number of votes, the
election shall be decided by the drawing of lots which is done by the chairman.

 31. The persons thus elected are immediately to be notified thereof in writing
by the chairman of the elective board. Every person who is eligible in the Municipality
is bound to accept election as a member of the colonial council, unless he has a valid
ground of exemption. Any person who is 60 years old, or who during the period of the
last 6 years has been a member either of the hitherto existing burgher-councils or any
of the colonial councils established by this law, and has served for at least 4 years,
may refuse to accept election. The same is applicable to all officials. If the person
elected does not within 8 days after the election, provided he is at that time on the
Island where the election has taken place, or else within a period to be fixed by the
board in each case, state in writing his reason for exemption, he shall be regarded as
having accepted the election. But if a reason for exemption be stated in due time, the
board is to decide in a meeting held for this purpose, whether the reason given can be
considered satisfactory, and if this be admitted to be the case, a new election must
take place in conformity with the prescribed rules. When the election has been
accepted, or the reason of exemption given by the person elected has been rejected
by the board, a letter of election for him shall be drawn up and forwarded to him. A
report thereof in writing is at the same time to be given to the superior authority. The
letters of election are to be drawn up according to a form prescribed by the Governor.

 32. If any person should neglect to perform his duties according to 20 31,
 he shall be liable to a penalty not below 10 dollars and not exceeding 200 dollars,
 unless the existing laws should subject him to a higher penalty.

 33. When the popular elections are ended, the king will determine whom he
 will nominate as crown-members of the respective colonial councils, according to 14.
 Should the king think proper to do so, he may authorize the Governor to nominate the
 crown-member. With regard to the obligations to accept nominations as crown-
 members, and with regard to reasons of exemption, the same rules as for the popular
 elections shall be applicable, but the Governor shall decide whether the reasons of
 exemption are admissible, the right of the persons nominated, according to 46,
 being, however, reserved.

 34. If any person who has been legally elected as member of the colonial
 council, be afterwards placed in such circumstances as to cause the loss of his
 eligibility, he must withdraw from the council, with exception, however, of such cases
 where he ceases to be owner of a property yielding the requisite amount of rent or
 where he has no longer the requisite yearly income. Departure for a longer period
 than 4 months or other temporary hinderance which lasts beyond this period, shall
 likewise cause the withdrawal of the member. Whenever a seat in the council
 becomes vacant, a new election shall immediately take place. Such new elections as
 may be necessary for filling vacancies that may occur during the 3 last months