Regional Law No. 3217-ZPO "On village chiefs". Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Penza Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Land & soil Keyword Local government Public participation Governance Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Regional Law enters into force 10 days after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law establishes legal grounds for the operation of village chiefs as a form of public participation in local government. The scope of election of village chief shall be realization of decisions adopted by local government. Public official cannot be elected village chief. Full text Russian Website publication.pravo.gov.ru