§ Article 181(untitled)

Elections of Local Self-Government Bodies

1. Local self-government bodies shall be the Council of Elders and the head of

community, which shall be elected for a term of five years. Direct or indirect election

of the head of community may be prescribed by the Electoral Code. In case of direct

election of the head of community, the principles of electoral law prescribed by Article

7 of the Constitution shall apply.

2. The procedure for elections of local self-government bodies shall be prescribed by

the Electoral Code.

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Article 182. Community Tasks, and Powers of Local Self-Government Bodies

1. Local self-government bodies shall have own powers, for the purpose of

performing the mandatory and voluntary tasks of a community, as well as those

delegated by the State. The mandatory tasks of a community shall be prescribed by

law, whereas voluntary tasks shall be prescribed upon decisions of the Council of

Elders of a community.

2. The powers of state bodies may, for the purpose of more effective implementation

thereof, be delegated by law to local self-government bodies.

3. The Council of Elders of a community shall, as prescribed by law, adopt secondary

regulatory legal acts subject to enforcement within the territory of the community.

4. The head of community shall execute the decisions of the Council of Elders of the

community, shall carry out the general management of the staff of community. The

head of community shall be responsible before the Council of Elders of the

community.

5. The powers of local self-government bodies shall be prescribed by law.