Elders in the villages of the joint community: what changes the new law (photo)
366 created by the combined territorial communities elected already 330 heads, about 1,000 people perform the duties of the elders. Despite the fact that they provide services to hundreds of thousands of people in the villages and towns of the United communities, the status of elders and their functions until recently was fuzzy and finally enshrined in legislation. Bill No. 4742 regarding the status of the village headman, the village adopted by the Verkhovna Rada on 9 February this year, makes changes to the legislation and provides the village chief in the joint community a clear status by determining the spatial boundaries of their activities, terms of reference, grounds and procedure for early termination of their powers, guarantees of activities. "This bill improves the functioning of the institution of chiefs in the United communities. The head closest to the people, a representative of the local authorities. So its function should be all clear and understandable, and the mayor - open and ready to take responsibility for their actions or inaction. The proposed law changes provide an opportunity for residents of even the smallest villages with the assistance of the elders not only get most of the necessary services, but also to participate in the development of their community, to influence decisions of local government that affect their interests", - said the First Deputy Minister of regional development, construction and housing and communal services Vyacheslav Negoda. In particular, the legislation introduces the concept of "Starominsky district" is one or several villages (settlements) in the territory of the United community, the interests of the people is the headman. The community Council shall starominsk district, sets the number and boundaries than enters the ubiquity of the institution of chiefs in the territory of the United community, which is a guarantee of protection of rights and interests of the residents of all villages and settlements. On the territory of the village is the administrative center of a United community, the village head is not elected, and therefore starostenkova County will not be there. The mayor, according to the bill, as before, is an elected officer of local government. He is elected by the residents starostenkova County for five years, whereas previously it was provided that he is elected for the term of office of the Board of the United community. The mayor is a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of the United community. The bill says that the powers of the mayor shall commence upon taking his oath at the meeting of the Board of the United community, in which previously corresponding territorial election Commission announced the decision on his election and registration. The power of the captain there are only two control functions. The bill says that the chief was involved in the implementation of monitoring of improvement, as well as the use of municipal property located in the territory of starostenkova district. The results of this control he shall inform the Chairman of the community and the Executive Committee. Among other powers it is necessary to highlight the following: · participates and has a guaranteed right to speak at meetings of the Board of the United community and the meetings of its standing committees in matters affecting the interests of the residents of the respective starostenkova district; · contributes to the villagers, the village in the preparation of documents submitted to the local authorities; · participates in the preparation of a draft local budget, and draft decisions of the Board of the United community, for the property located on the territory of the respective County starostenkova; · promotes the formation and activities of community organizations, the organization and conduct of General meetings, public hearings and other forms of participation of citizens in solving local issues. The bill also provided that the chief exercises other powers defined by this and other laws. Consequently, the functions of elders is not limited and can grow, in particular, by the decision of the Council of the community. It should be noted that the order of the organization of the work of elders is determined not only by law, but the Position of headman, who is approved by the Board of the United community. It is expected that the Position will be described in more detail schedules, records of the elders, the format of the voters will be served a full range of services, concretizations its disciplinary responsibility in case of non-performance of duties. For example, in certain existing United communities, the mayor authorized the local Board to perform notarial acts and registration of acts of civil status. Served in bill No. 4742 and exclusive list of grounds for early termination of the powers of the headman. Among other things, stated that the opinion of the headman from office may occur by popular initiative. The right to early terminate the powers of the warden remains with the Board of the joint community to a majority vote of the total membership of the Board. This can happen if the mayor violates the Constitution or laws of Ukraine, rights and freedoms of citizens, ensure the implementation of the powers granted to him. Recall that this bill passed its second reading, but because he will take from the day following the day of its publication. This was reported in the Vinnytsia regional state administration.Ïåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
