13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?

Source: 

Article 7.2 and 7.2a Election Law of BiH of 2001, consolidated version (with 2024 amendments)

(BS)

Nadležni organi neće dozvoliti političkim strankama, koalicijama, listama nezavisnih kandidata  i nezavisnim kandidatima da postavljaju oglase, plakate, postere, odnosno da pišu svoja imena ili  slogane koji su u vezi sa izbornom kampanjom, unutar ili na zgradama u kojima su smješteni  organi vlasti na svim nivoima, javna preduzeća, javne ustanove i mjesne zajednice, na vjerskim  objektima, na javnim putevima, i javnim površinama, osim na mjestima predviđenim za  plakatiranje i oglašavanje.

(1) Nosiocima izvršne funkcije utvrđenim u članu 1.8, stav (6) ovog zakona i nosiocima mandata zabranjena je zloupotreba javnih sredstava. (2) Zloupotrebu javnih sredstava u smislu stava (1) ovog člana između ostalog podrazumijeva: a) korištenje pozicije rukovodioca organa ili ustanove za javnu promociju kandidata i/ili političkog subjekta kojem pripada, kroz javnu promociju organa ili ustanove; b) uključivanje državnih službenika koji su podređeni kandidatu u obavljanju poslova u radnom vremenu s ciljem promocije kandidata ili političkih subjekata; c) korištenje prostorija javnih ustanova, organa ili javnih preduzeća za obavljanje predizbornih aktivnosti ako korištenje istih prostorija nije zagarantovano drugim kandidatima i političkim subjektima pod istim uslovima; d) korištenje sredstava komunikacije, informacionih usluga, kancelarijske opreme javnih ustanova, organa i javnih preduzeća za izbornu kampanju e) korištenje sredstava prevoza u vlasništvu državnih, entitetskih, gradskih, kantonalnih ili opštinskih organa i organizacija bez naknade ili ro sniženim naknadama za aktivnosti kampanje. Ova odredba ne odnosi se na prevoz osoba pod posebnom zaštitom u skladu sa zakonom, koji se obavlja kao dio sigurnosnih mjera koje se primjenjuju na visoke zvaničnike koji podliježu službenoj zaštiti koju pružaju nadležni organi prilikom obavljanja službene dužnosti ili postupanja ro službenoj dužnosti; f) promocija političkih subjekata ili kandidata na javnim događajima ili manifestacijama koje finansiraju javne institucije ili javna poduzeća; g) prikupljanje potpisa ili vođenje izborne kampanje koju provode lica koja obavljaju izbornu dužnost ili su državni službenici, tokom službenih aktivnosti ili događaja koje organizuje javna institucija, javni organ ili javno preduzeće; i h) korištenje javnih sredstava i resursa u svrhu direktne ili indirektne kupovine podrške birača tokom izborne kampanje, što uključuje između ostalog i pružanje jednokratne novčane ili nenovčane pomoći građanima ili kategorijama građana, osim ako je pružanje te pomoći planirano u okviru redovnih budžetskih subvencija.

(EN)

The competent authorities shall not allow political parties, coalitions, lists of independent candidates, and independent candidates to place advertisements, posters, or banners, or to write their names or slogans related to the election campaign inside or on the buildings housing government bodies at all levels, public enterprises, public institutions, and local communities, on religious buildings, on public roads, and public areas, except in places designated for posting and advertising.

(1) Holders of executive functions defined in Article 1.8, paragraph (6) of this Law, as well as holders of mandates, are prohibited from misusing public resources. (2) Misuse of public resources, within the meaning of paragraph (1) of this Article, includes, among other things:
a) using the position of head of an authority or institution for the public promotion of a candidate and/or political entity to which they belong, through the public promotion of that authority or institution; b) involving civil servants who are subordinate to the candidate in carrying out activities during working hours for the purpose of promoting the candidate or political entities; c) using premises of public institutions, authorities, or public enterprises for pre-election activities, unless the use of such premises is guaranteed to other candidates and political entities under the same conditions; d) using means of communication, information services, or office equipment of public institutions, authorities, and public enterprises for election campaign purposes; e) using vehicles owned by state, entity, city, cantonal, or municipal authorities and organizations free of charge or at reduced fees for campaign activities. This provision does not apply to the transportation of persons under special protection in accordance with the law, when carried out as part of security measures applied to high-ranking officials subject to official protection provided by the competent authorities while performing official duties or acting in an official capacity; f) promoting political entities or candidates at public events or manifestations financed by public institutions or public enterprises; g) collecting signatures or conducting election campaign activities by persons performing electoral duties or who are civil servants, during official activities or events organized by a public institution, authority, or public enterprise; and h) using public funds and resources for the purpose of directly or indirectly buying voter support during the election campaign, which includes, among other things, providing one-time financial or non-financial assistance to citizens or categories of citizens, unless such assistance is planned within regular budget subsidies.

Available at: 

https://advokat-prnjavorac.com/zakoni/Izborni_zakon_BiH.pdf

No campaigning in government or public buildings

The Law prohibits holders of executive functions and elected officials from misusing public resources for election-related purposes. Misuse includes using official positions, public institutions, premises, equipment, vehicles, or staff to promote candidates or political parties; conducting campaign activities during working hours or at publicly funded events; and using public funds to gain voter support. Exceptions apply only to legally required security arrangements for protected officials.