Local government - elected by the territorial community of administrative and bureaucratic structures that provide all power, including the competence to manage the urban (rural or regional) economy.The powers of such structures are within the municipalities, and the practice of regular direct elections allows you to "fix" the officers of the local public opinion and the socio-economic sentiment of the local commune.
2 level municipal authorities
In accordance with our Constitution, local authorities are included in the overall system of state authority of the Russian Federation and exercise their powers on two basic levels.The first - the city district, the second level - municipalities.This special status received federal city where common intercity municipalities, acting on a general basis, in accordance with the law on local self-government and the charter of the municipality.
Competence
Local authorities of the Russian Federation has the following competencies:
- prioritization of municipal economy, including by industrial or infrastructure specialization of enterprises located in the territory of the municipality;
- the formation of the local budget and of the regional tax policy, including issues related to the introduction and administration of local taxes;
- city property management, issues of attracting private investors;
- prioritization and creation of development plans their territory;
- the construction and maintenance of utilities, providing the support of the territorial unit;
- landscaping, support for local social infrastructure (schools, hospitals, kindergartens and so on. D.).
Representative bodies of local self-government
They are chosen by the regional community by direct vote in the general election.The usual suspects include urban / rural leaders and municipal assemblies.In large cities, divided into separate areas, power is exercised by the prefects and sous-préfets.On the territory of the smaller municipalities vital issues are taken at general meetings or gatherings.However, in most cases, decisions are taken by a local deputies doom, elected for 4 years or selective official.
Executive bodies of local self-government
In addition, local governments have the right to create specialized offices or bureaucratic structures that transmit control functions, and - the power to allocate resources owned by the city community.The presence of such a structure or position recorded in the adoption of the charter of the municipality.Empowerment often adjusted depending on the strategy and priorities for social and economic development of the area.They can also be eliminated, if not consistent with the policies pursued by local authorities.
