Constitution of the Republic of Iceland 1944, as amended to 2013
Legislature
  • English
    Althingi and the President of Iceland jointly exercise legislative power.
    … (Art. 2)
  • Icelandic
    Alþingi og forseti Íslands fara samanmeð löggjafarvaldið.
    … (2. gr.)
Legislature
  • English
    Althingi shall be composed of 63 members elected by the people by secret ballot on the basis of proportional representation for a term of four years.
    … (Art. 31)
  • Icelandic
    Á Alþingi eiga sæti 63 þjóðkjörnir þingmenn, kosnir leynilegri hlutbundinni kosningu til fjögurra ára.
    … (31. gr.)
Legislature
  • English
    Every national having the right to vote in elections to Althingi and an unblemished reputation is eligible to be elected to Althingi.
    … (Art. 34)
  • Icelandic
    Kjörgengur við kosningar til Alþingis er hver sá ríkisborgari sem kosningarrétt á til þeirra og hefur óflekkað mannorð.
    … (34. gr.)
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