Organization
By the Russian Constitution VTsIK was obligated to convene the All-Russian Congress of Soviets not fewer than two times a year (Statute 26 of Article XI). Extraordinary Congresses could be called whether from the initiative of VTsIK or on the request of local Soviets. The VTsIK was elected by the full Congress, with no more than 200 individuals. It was completely responsible to the Congress. The functions of the Collegiate or the Presidium were not declared in the Constitution but presumably they were supposed to be purely supervisory or revisionary bodies.
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