Article 109

1. The State Duma may be dissolved by the President of the Russian Federation in cases envisaged in Articles 111 and 117 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.

2. In case the State Duma is dissolved, the President of the Russian Federation shall appoint the date of election so that a newly-elected State Duma could meet not later than four months since the moment of dissolution. 3. The State Duma may not be dissolved on the grounds envisaged in Article 117 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation during a year after it was elected. 4. The State Duma may not be dissolved from the moment it advances charges against the President of the Russian Federation until the Council of the Federation adopts a decision on the issue. 5. The State Duma may not be dissolved while a state of emergency or a martial law operate in the whole territory of the Russian Federation, as well as during six months before the term of office of the President expires. __________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 109[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 109[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 109[/ref]>