Law on Regional Bodies. País/Territorio Suriname Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1989 (2002) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agua, General Palabra clave Gobernanza Institución Gobierno local Instalaciones Área geográphica Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, América del Sur Resumen This Act establishes the regional bodies as mentioned in Articles 159 and 164 of the Constitution and provides for the definition of their functions and duties and for their functioning. They are representative bodies (District Councils and Resort Councils) and executive bodies (District Councils and Resort Councils and District Boards. The District Council is the highest political-administrative body of the district, whereas the highest authority in a resort (kind of municipality) is the Resort Council. The District Administration is headed by the District Commissioner, who represents the Government in the district concerned. District Councils have legislative powers (i.e. they can issue District Ordinances). The power to regulate is exercised within the limits of the Constitution and other legal regulations and with due observance of the regulations of the Government. A District Fund may be established by District Ordinance, which requires, as all District Ordinances, the approval of the National Assembly. The District Board is supervised by the District Council and its activities are coordinated by the District Board. District Boards shall prepare yearly District plans and approve yearly Resort plans, shall implement national policy and rules and shall carry out other functions as outlined in article 47. They shall, among other things take care of the maintenance of waterworks. The supervision of the administrative actions of the District and District Councils and of the District Boards rests with the Minister. District Plans shall be approved at national level. District shall generally supervise Resort Councils. Texto completo Neerlandés Página web www.dna.sr; www.swm-programme.info Referencias - Legislación Enmendado porr Act to amend the Act on Regional Bodies and the Water Boards Act 1931 (S.B. No. 28 of 2005). Legislación | Suriname | 2005 Palabra clave: Gobernanza, Institución, Gobierno local, Explotación agrícola, Desarrollo agrícola, Desarrollo sostenible, Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX