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Law on administrative and territorial units of Mongolia and their governance.

Country/Territory
Mongolia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Compendium of Mongolian legislation.
Subject
Livestock, Environment gen., Land & soil, Mineral resources
Keyword
Local government Governance Public health Public land Land tenure Animal health Genetic resources Exploration Mining Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force ten days after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The purpose of this Law is to regulate the establishment, reorganization, dissolution of the administrative and territorial units of Mongolia and their governing system, competences, principles of operation and structure. The economic foundation of the administrative and territorial units shall consist of land, its subsoil, natural resources, local properties, accumulated assets from production and service incomes of all kinds of property, local taxes, fees and tariffs provided by law. Local governor shall exercise the following powers: (a) monitor populations’ health condition and undertake measures of treatment, medical and emergency aid for ill persons in collaboration with competent organizations; (b) increase of livestock, protect animal health and animal genetic resources, prevent natural disasters, and prevent spreading of infectious animal and plant diseases; (c) ensure proper land tenure, keep land cadastre; and (d) forward proposals to superiors related to issuance of exploration and mining licences.

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