Competence of local self-government: new in content and legal regulation (Some judgments on the draft federal law «Оn the general principles of the organization of local self-government in a unified system of public authority»)

Abstract

The article analyzes the provisions of the draft new federal law on local self-government regulating the competence of local self-government bodies, assesses their compliance with the principles developed in the scientific doctrine, as well as the principles enshrined in the legislation for determining the subjects of competence and powers of public authorities, and offers recommendations for eliminating existing shortcomings.