functions of local authorities are divided into categories according to the tasks to be solved in the framework of municipal activities, powers, as well as the role of this sector in the organization and implementation of democracy in general.Among the main tasks of municipal authorities should be noted:
1. Ensuring the participation of citizens in solving municipal problems.As part of the functions of local government in the Russian Federation establishes the legal guarantees of citizens' participation in the implementation of relevant activities, both directly and through elections.On the basis of current legislation and accepted populations empowered to participate in assemblies, referendums, elections, other forms of expression.Citizens enjoy the right to vote, to be elected to local and regional authorities.As part of this function of local government provides citizens the opportunity to apply to the municipal representation to the officials on issues related to the local life, to receive objective and comprehensive information on the activities of these offices.And also get acquainted with the materials or documents that affect directly the freedom and rights of citizens.The law guaranteed the protection of the rights and freedoms of the population.
2. The functions of local government include property management municipal purposes, as well as financial resources.According to the law, municipalities provided its own budget and its own property.In respect of property rights and finance implement territorial governments and (in cases stipulated by law), directly to the public.Legally municipal offices can transmit a variety of objects that belong to the municipal property, the temporary use of public or legal persons, dispose in accordance with established procedures, to lease, to make other transactions.As part of the management functions of local self-government agreements and treaties established conditions of use of facilities.Implementation of these and other powers should benefit the territorial entity to serve its needs.It is mainly provided by the activities of municipalities selected population.
3. Functions of local government include ensuring the development of the entire municipal formation as a whole.The jurisdiction of municipal regulation laws include issues related to integrated development that, in turn, is intended to ensure the efficiency of economic activity, the solution of social, cultural and environmental issues.Local government is also engaged in the issues of rational use of natural, human and other resources of the territory, of the optimal conditions for rest and life of citizens as a whole.
4. Among the functions of the municipal authorities is necessary to note the existing software to meet the needs of the population for services household, socio-cultural and other character.These tasks are carried out through the formation, maintenance and development of the respective municipal enterprises, organizations, services and institutions.
5. The functions of local governments include the provision of law and order and protect the rights and interests of the municipal authorities.Policing is done by generating the relevant bodies with special powers.Protecting the rights and interests held by the unions and associations of municipal formations.
