Regional Law No. 11-OZ “On village chiefs”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Vladimir Document type Legislation Date 1995 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Land & soil Keyword Local government Public participation Governance Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Entry into force notes This Regional Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law establishes legal grounds for the operation of village chiefs, considered head of territorial social self-governing rural settlement elected by the local population, as a form of public participation in local government in rural areas. Village chief represents the interests of the territorial population in their interaction with local government. The scope of election of village chief shall be realization of decisions adopted by local government. Public official cannot be elect Full text Russian Website www.regionz.ru