Revised Amhara National Regional State Zonal Administrative Offices’ Establishment and Determination of their powers and Duties, Council of Regional Government Regulation No. 33/2005.

This Regulation of the Council of the Amhara National Regional Government seeks to reform local government and create an efficient and balanced administrative service for zones in Amhara State. It re-establishes offices of Zonal Administration and defines duties and powers of these offices. They shall, among other things, on behalf of the council of the Regional Government office, support the rural woredas and city administrations located within the area of their jurisdiction and coordinate and direct the activities of various zonal branch offices and other institutions established within the area. The Regulation also defines the powers and duties of the Chief Administrator, which shall act as a representative of the Regional Government in the zone.