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Law “On Local Self-Government.”

Country/Territory
Turkmenistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Water, General
Keyword
Local government Governance Public participation Gender Human rights Protection of environment Urban and peri-urban agriculture Nutrition School feeding Water supply Potable water
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law establishes the legal basis for the implementation of local self-government, the procedure for formation and activity, the powers of local self-government bodies, their officials, members, and regulates interaction with state authorities. The system of local self-government is formed by Gengeshes and bodies of territorial public self-government. Gengeshes are representative bodies, whose members are elected by citizens of Turkmenistan living in the respective administrative-territorial units, on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot for a period of five years. The procedure for holding elections of members of the Gengesh is determined by the Constitution of Turkmenistan and the Electoral Code of Turkmenistan. Territorial public self-government bodies are a non-membership community of capable individuals on a voluntary basis, without forming a legal entity, the purpose of which is to jointly solve various social problems aimed at meeting the needs of the population in the relevant territory. Bodies of local self-government are not included in the system of state authorities. Citizens of Turkmenistan living in the respective administrative-territorial units exercise local self-government by participating in local referendums, elections, meetings, as well as through elected bodies or meetings of local self-government. Citizens, regardless of nationality, skin color, gender, origin, property and official status, place of residence, language, attitude to religion, political opinions or other circumstances, have equal rights to exercise local self-government directly or through their elected representatives. Foreign citizens, stateless persons permanently or predominantly residing in the relevant territory may participate in local self-government in accordance with the legislation of Turkmenistan. Local self-government bodies are independent within their powers and exercise the powers established by the legislation in the relevant territory. Intervention in the activities of local self-government bodies in matters related to their powers is not allowed. The powers of the Gengesh include: (a) determination of measures for the rational use of natural resources and environmental protection; (b) improvement of places of collective gardening, recreation areas and beaches; (c) organization of public utility facilities for the population (water supply, including potable water supply for the population, gas pipeline, sewerage, energy and heat supply systems, reservoirs, wells, baths and others); and (d) public catering, including school feeding.

Full text
Russian
Website
turkmenistan.gov.tm

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law No. HM-82 “On local government”.

Legislation | Turkmenistan | 2005 (2008)

Keyword: Local government, Urban and peri-urban agriculture, Access-to-information, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX