Structure of local self-government bodies and its elements

The bodies of local self-government are selective and, according to the legislation, are chosen by residents of a given locality in referendums, elections or other forms of voluntary civil expression of will. The population together with the elected authority solves various issues of local, regional significance.

The system of local self-government bodies is such that representatives of these bodies were elected by citizens of municipalities (villages, villages, district centers, cities, regions, etc.), namely citizens and are primary subjects in local self-government, and bodies - secondary ones. Ie if the people elected the head of the village administration, and he, according to citizens, does not cope with the duties assigned to him, violates the law, committing any unlawful actions, voters have the right to demand removal from office of this official and replace him with a more suitable one Candidacy.

The structure of local government consists of the following elements:
• head of the educated municipality;
• local administrative executive and administrative body;
• the control authority of the municipality;
• other departments of the working staff, which are provided for in the administrative charter and have their authority in resolving issues on the ground.

Mandatory in this structure are the representative body, the heads of municipalities, as well as the local administration. Information on the order of the formations, on authority and timing, accountability, control of local authorities, other organizational issues and issues related to the activities of these bodies should be recorded in the charters of municipalities and regulated by them. The names of representative bodies, heads of the municipality, as well as heads of the local administrative apparatus, which is in charge of executive and administrative functions, establishes the law of the subject of the Russian Federation, depending on local traditions, historical and other factors.

The structure of local self-government bodies can be changed if any changes are made to the municipal charter itself. The decision on the change will come into force when the term of office of the representative of the municipal authority that adopted this decision expires.

Local governments are on the budget of municipalities and are financed for funds received from local incomes. All this is also documented in the charter and other legal documents, provisions that govern the activities of local authorities.

According to the current legislation, the structure of local self-government bodies consists of representatives elected by the population itself and persons elected by local self-government bodies. There are some similarities between self-government bodies and bodies exercising power in the state. Both are representatives of the government, are endowed with a number of powers, according to the law, have the right to issue legal acts that are binding, to enforce it by some coercive measures. This similarity is explained by the fact that these bodies personify the power of the people.

The difference between them is that in the first case, power is exercised purely at the level of municipalities, and in the second - at the state level with all its inherent scale, specific methods.

The structure of local self-government bodies includes not only bodies as such, but also officials. These are persons elected or working under an employment contract (contract), who have executive and administrative powers in resolving issues on the ground or on organizational matters of local government. Officials are not considered public servants.

The structure of local self-government consists of representative bodies and executive bodies . Representative bodies are elected, they are engaged in identifying the interests and needs of the local population and are developing and outlining ways for the further development of municipalities. Implement their plans and decisions of executive bodies, which are both selectable and permanent.