Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has signed a law amending the law "On Service in Local Self-Government Bodies," reports "Podrobnosti." \n \nAccording to the law adopted by parliament on January 12, in the event of early termination of the powers of a village, settlement, or city head or the impossibility of performing their powers, their powers are performed by the secretary of the village, settlement, or city council until the newly elected head takes office. \n \nIn the event of early termination of the powers of a village, settlement, or city head, the relevant council appoints and holds elections for the village, settlement, or city head to replace the departed one within 130 days from the moment of early termination of their powers.