Local Government

Local Government

Local Government

Local Government

- Constitution of Estonia

CHAPTER XIV. Local Government

Article 154. All matters of local life will be decided and regulated by local governments, functioning independently and in accordance with the law. Obligations on local governments can be imposed only by law or by agreement with such local government. Expenses stemming from state obligations imposed on the local government by law will be paid out of the state budget.
Article 155. The units of local government are townships and cities. Other local government units can be formed in accordance with, and in the manner stipulated by law.
Article 156. The representative assembly of the local government is the community council elected, in free elections, for three years. The elections are general, uniform and direct. The voting is secret. Eligible for local council elections, according to provisions of the law, are persons who reside permanently within the territory of that governmental unit, and who are at least 18 years old.
Article 157. A local government has its independent budget, the basics and the procedures for the preparation of which are established by law. The local government has the right, based on law, to charge and collect taxes and to impose property liens.
Article 158. The boundaries of local government units should not be changed without hearing out the opinions of government units involved.
Article 159. Local governments have the right to form alliances and joint agencies with other local governments.
Article 160. The organization of and supervision over local government units is specified by law.
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