Law No. 101 “On local government”.

This Law establishes basic principles of organization of local self-government at the level of administrative and territorial units, delimits jurisdictional competence thereof and ensure the right of local communities to self-government. Local self-government shall be based upon the following principles: (a) delimitation of functions and plenary powers; (b) transparency and accountability; (c) legality and social justice; (d) self-financing; (e) public participation; and (f) constant monitoring of local legislative acts. Local self-government shall be performed by local communities through representative and executive local bodies.