Law on Regional Bodies.
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Abstract
This Act establishes the regional bodies as mentioned in Articles 159 and 164 of the Constitution and provides for the definition of their functions and duties and for their functioning. They are representative bodies (District Councils and Resort Councils) and executive bodies (District Councils and Resort Councils and District Boards. The District Council is the highest political-administrative body of the district, whereas the highest authority in a resort (kind of municipality) is the Resort Council. The District Administration is headed by the District Commissioner, who represents the Government in the district concerned. District Councils have legislative powers (i.e. they can issue District Ordinances). The power to regulate is exercised within the limits of the Constitution and other legal regulations and with due observance of the regulations of the Government. A District Fund may be established by District Ordinance, which requires, as all District Ordinances, the approval of the National Assembly. The District Board is supervised by the District Council and its activities are coordinated by the District Board. District Boards shall prepare yearly District plans and approve yearly Resort plans, shall implement national policy and rules and shall carry out other functions as outlined in article 47. They shall, among other things take care of the maintenance of waterworks. The supervision of the administrative actions of the District and District Councils and of the District Boards rests with the Minister. District Plans shall be approved at national level. District shall generally supervise Resort Councils.
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Consolidated version of S.B. 1989 No.44 as amended last by S.B. 2002 no. 54.All directives issued by or by virtue of legislation with regard to the administration of the districts remain valid, if and insofar as they are not in conflict with this Act and until they have been replaced by others with due observance of the provisions of this Act. The Act of October 2, 1931 concerning water boards (GB 1932 no. 32, as last amended by SB 1984 no. 56) is rendered ineffective, on the understanding that the provisions thereof remain in force, if and insofar as they are not conflict with this Law. 3. The Law of April 5, 1938 establishing village municipalities (G.B. 1938 no. 66, as amended by S.B. 1977 no. 45) is repealed.
Repealed
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English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
WET van 29 juni 1989, houdende regels betreffende de inrichting en de bevoegdheden van de Regionale Organen (Wet Regionale Organen) (S.B. 1989 No.44), gelijk zij luidt na de daarin aangebrachte wijzigingen bij S.B. 2000 no. 93, S.B. 2002 no. 54.