This Law sets out the general provisions and economic basis for the activities of the local governments of Latvia, the competence of local governments, the rights and responsibilities of city or municipality councils and their institutions, as well as of the chairpersons of city or municipality councils, the relations of local governments with the Cabinet and ministries, as well as the general provisions for relations among local governments. A local government is a local administration which, through bodies of representatives elected by citizens – city or municipality council – and authorities and institutions established by them, ensures the performance of the functions prescribed by law, as well as the performance of tasks assigned by Cabinet according to the procedures specified by law, and local government voluntary initiatives, observing the interests of the State and of the residents of the relevant administrative territory. The Law further provides for competence of local governments; city or municipality councils; organisation of the work of city or municipality councils; standing committees; chairpersons of city or municipality councils; local government administration; control of local government financial and economic activity; economic basis; local governments and the cabinet; dismissal of a city or municipality council and its chairperson; and co-operation among local governments.
Letonia · 1994-05-19