On April 25, 2006, at the initiative of the Lutsk Territorial Election Commission, the first ceremonial session of the city council of the new 5th convocation is planned, at which the newly elected mayor of Lutsk, Bohdan Shyba, will receive a permanent certificate of city mayor, and with it official powers (such as the right of signature). 08.04.06 The Lutsk territorial election commission, represented by its head Hushchenko Svitlana Vasylivna, issued to the candidate for the post of Lutsk city mayor, Shyba Bohdan Pavlovych, a certificate of city mayor, with which he began performing his duties. The certificate, in particular, states: "In accordance with the decision of the Lutsk Territorial Election Commission on the elections of deputies of the city council and city mayor No. 26/6 dated 31.03.2006, consider Shyba Bohdan Pavlovych elected as Lutsk city mayor." The certificate is valid until 26.04.06.