Karakteristike sistema lokalne samouprave u Republici Srbiji
Characteristics of the System of Local Self-Governance in the Republic of Serbia

Summary/Abstract: Local Self-Government as the basic level of government organization, which is closest to the citizens has a particular importance for the functioning of the political system, especially in terms of democracy. The autonomy of local authorities and the active participation of citizens in the decision-making process lead to a transparent system, strengthening of public civic awareness and democratic culture. The development of local government in the Republic of Serbia since 2000 was marked by the adoption of the Law on Local Self-Government in 2002 and 2007, and the Constitution of 2006 which recognizes the right of citizens to local self-government. Local Self-Government units in the Republic of Serbia are municipalities, towns and the City of Belgrade, and monotype is an important feature of this system, since the Constitution contains only the original jurisdiction of the municipality, not the towns and the City of Belgrade. The City of Belgrade and the towns which have signifi cant institutional, administrative and entrepreneurial capacities can count, in addition to the original jurisdiction of the municipalities, just to the jurisdiction of the transferred jurisdiction of the Republic, which is not a good solution from the standpoint of providing basic needs and services to the citizens on the local level.

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