The chief editor of a periodical and the head of a press agency needs to be a citizen of the Republic of Moldova.
"Chapter II - ORGANIZATION OF ACTIVITIES OF PERIODIC PUBLICATIONS AND PRESS AGENCIES
Section 5. The right to establish periodicals and press agencies
(1) The right to establish periodicals and press agencies, regardless of their legal form, is granted to any legal entity of the Republic of Moldova, as well as an individual who is a citizen of the Republic of Moldova who has reached 18 years of age and has been living for its territory.
(2) A periodical or press agency may be established by two or more individuals or legal entities, which in this case are recognized as co-founders.
(3) Foreign individuals and legal entities are entitled to be only co-founders of periodicals and press agencies, and they may own no more than 49 percent of the authorized capital.
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Section 8. Management of a periodical and a press agency
(1) The management of a periodical and a press agency shall be carried out by the founder (co-founders) or a person appointed by him. [...]
(5) The professional management of a periodical and a print agency is carried out by the editor (editor-in-chief) and the head of the agency.
(6) Only citizens of the Republic of Moldova may be editors (chief editors) of periodicals and heads of press agencies. [...]
(8) The editor (chief editor) of the periodical and the head of the press agency shall head the editorial board, the editorial board of the periodical and the staff of the press agency, represent them in relations with the founder (co-founders), publisher, authors, other individuals and legal entities, as well as in court.
(9) The editor (chief editor) of a periodical and the head of a press agency are responsible for the activities of the periodical and press agency. [...]" (LAW No. 243 from 26-10-1994 on the Press [google translated])
LAW No. 243 from 26-10-1994 on the Press [google translated]
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