Law amending Law “On local government”. Country/Territory Latvia Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Land & soil Keyword Local government Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 18 March 2005. Abstract Article 8 shall be amended to add the following wording: “The Law can entitle local government with the performance of autonomous functions that are not envisaged by this Law with the establishment of the corresponding additional sources of financing if such functions require increase of expenditure. Local government shall be responsible for performance of such functions and shall be responsible therefore”. Full text Russian Website latvia.news-city.info References - Legislation Amends Law on Local Governments (1994) Legislation | Latvia | 1994 (2013) Keyword: Local government, Public land, Land-use planning, Governance, Procedural matters, Urban land, Land tenure, Lease, Agricultural land Source: FAO, FAOLEX