On approval of the Concept of development of local self-government in the Republic of Kazakhstan

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Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated November 28, 2012 No. 438.

In order to implement the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated January 30, 2012 No. 261 "On measures to implement the Address of the Head of State to the People of Kazakhstan dated January 27, 2012 "Socio-economic modernization is the main vector of development of Kazakhstan", I DECREE:

1. To approve the attached Concept for the Development of Local Self-government in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

2. Control over the implementation of this Decree is entrusted to the Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

3. This Decree shall enter into force from the date of signing.

President

Republic of Kazakhstan

N. NAZARBAYEV

Approved by Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on November 28, 2012 No. 438

Concepts for the development of local self-government in the Republic of Kazakhstan

Astana, 2012

Content

Introduction

1. Vision of the development of local self-government in the Republic of Kazakhstan

2. Basic principles of organization and activity of local self-government in the Republic of Kazakhstan

3. The list of regulatory legal acts through which the implementation of the Concept is expected

Introduction

The Concept of development of local self–government in the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the Concept) was developed in accordance with the Message of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the People of Kazakhstan dated January 27, 2012 "Socio-economic modernization is the main vector of development of Kazakhstan", which noted: "It is important to develop local self–government, to expand the participation of citizens in solving all issues of local development."

The development of the local government system is one of the indispensable conditions for economic prosperity, social well-being and the formation of a civil society.

The formation of local self–government in the Republic of Kazakhstan is a multi-stage and dynamic process related to the development of state institutions and civil society, the general level of socio-economic development of the country, and other factors and conditions that directly affect the lives of the local population.

Currently, there are a number of problematic issues in the organization and implementation of local self-government. As you know, in the developed countries of the world, local self-government was created in several stages, and this process has historically been lengthy. Kazakhstan is also working on approaches to solving the problems of local self-government, and the fundamental issue is to determine the parameters of a model of local self-government that would meet the conditions and realities of our country. The process of formation and development of local self-government in Kazakhstan began relatively recently. A lot of work remains to be done to review the legislative framework, applied practices, correct the management system and reorient the mentality of the population.

1. Vision of the development of local self-government in the Republic of Kazakhstan

1. Analysis of the current situation

In the modern world, the well-being of a state is determined by the effective use of the potential of the nation as a whole and the abilities of individual citizens. Therefore, most developed countries are striving to improve local government models.

This level of government is closest to the population, but it is mainly formed by it, controlled by it, and resolves issues related to meeting the basic living needs of the population. With the rational construction of local self-government, not only local resources are optimally spent, but also public confidence in the government increases significantly.

At the current stage of the state's development, Kazakhstan has faced such a task. Improving the efficiency and competitiveness of the public administration system requires the transfer of a number of functions of direct support for the vital activity of local communities to the sphere of regulation of local self-government.

However, this process is hampered by unresolved issues and insufficient legislative regulation. The main disadvantage of attempts to introduce local self-government in Kazakhstan was their fragmented implementation without first developing an integrated model of local self-government.

Currently, the legal basis of local self-government in the Republic of Kazakhstan is the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Law of January 23, 2001 "On Local Public Administration and Self-Government in the Republic of Kazakhstan".

In 2007, amendments were made to the Constitution, which determined that local self-government is carried out by the population directly, as well as through maslikhats and other local self-government bodies. The legislation establishes that the akim, along with the functions of public administration, performs the functions of local self-government, and meetings (gatherings) of the local community can be held to discuss issues of local importance through direct expression of will.

To date, the offices of akims of villages (villages), towns, cities of regional significance, as well as districts in cities (hereinafter referred to as akims of the lower management level) have been formed in the organizational and legal form of a state institution. At the same time, they do not have an independent budget, but they are administrators of budget programs. These expenses are provided for in the budget of the district (city of regional significance) and are approved by the relevant maslikhats. These expenses are aimed at providing preschool education and training, providing social assistance at home to citizens in need, landscaping and landscaping of settlements, household accounting, etc.

Akims of villages, rural districts, and settlements have a number of functions assigned to them, but they are provided with finance on a residual basis. As a result, these akims are not able to effectively resolve issues of local importance, which objectively causes discontent on the part of the population.

To solve this problem, at the initial stage, since 2012, within the framework of the Regional Development program, a mechanism for financial support of regions has been implemented to address topical issues of local importance. An important part of this mechanism is the participation of the population in the selection of activities and the allocation of allocated funds.

Currently, the creation of independent budgets at the lowest level of local government is hampered by the fact that most district budgets are subventional. It should be expected that the budgets of the lower management level, if formed, may also be subventional (for example: in the Akmola region, all 17 districts receive a subvention from the regional budget, in the Karaganda region, 8 out of 9 districts are subventional).

There are also a number of unresolved issues directly in the implementation of local self-government.

The current legislation stipulates that the procedure for holding a meeting (gathering) and making decisions is determined by the maslikhats of the regions, the city of republican significance and the capital, and at the same time everyone must adopt their own procedure for holding gatherings.

However, today the norms stipulated by the legislation on the participation of citizens in the discussion of issues of local importance at meetings (gatherings) are not implemented in practice. The legislation does not regulate the procedure for the formation, conduct and powers of meetings (gatherings).

One of the main problematic issues that determine the lack of independence of rural akims in the exercise of their assigned functions is the limited rights to own and dispose of their own financial resources, property and other resource capabilities.

It is necessary to gradually expand the powers of rural akims in decision–making in the economic and social spheres, in addressing the use of available local resources - land, property, and real assistance to the growth of small and medium-sized businesses.

To ensure the sustainable integrated socio-economic development of a locality at the lower level of government, a subsection should be included in the current development programs of the district (city of regional significance), which will reflect the primary needs and needs of the inhabitants of this territory, which are the basis for the formation of budget programs to ensure the livelihoods of the local community.

The effectiveness of local self-government largely depends not only on the availability of the entire set of necessary laws that ensure the legal, organizational and economic basis of self-government, but also on the understanding of the population of their rights and opportunities in the local government system, on the actual ability to exercise local self-government.

Given the current state of legal literacy of the population in terms of understanding their rights and opportunities in the implementation of local self-government, especially in rural areas, it is necessary to intensify information and propaganda activities to explain to the population the role and place of self-government in society and the state.

World practice shows that local self-government functions effectively in lower-level administrative-territorial units where the population lives compactly. In Kazakhstan, it is an aul, a village, an aul (rural) district, a settlement, a city of regional significance, a district in a city.

Local governments should be empowered in stages, otherwise local governments may not be able to cope with the tasks assigned to them. Trust in local governments, both on the part of state institutions and on the part of citizens, will appear only in the process of their work.

2. Goals, objectives, implementation period and expected results from the implementation of the Concept

The Strategic Development Plan of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2020 defines priorities for further modernization of the political system, including the development of local self-government. It is expected that by 2020, the importance of representative government in Kazakhstan will increase, effective institutions of local self-government and civil society will be created that meet the best international standards.

Based on the provisions of the Development Strategy of Kazakhstan until 2020, the purpose of the Concept is to identify the main conceptual directions for the further development of the local government system in our country.

To achieve this goal, taking into account the above-mentioned key problems, the following tasks are envisaged::

1) at the level of auls (villages), towns, and cities of regional significance, gradually increase the role of the population in resolving local issues through meetings (gatherings) of the local community by stimulating the participation, interest, and responsibility of the population in making managerial decisions;

2) at the city level, in order to solve the most pressing problems that concern the local population, introduce a mechanism for involving part of the active population in the management decision-making process;

3) to increase the role of maslikhats in the appointment or election of akims in cities of regional significance, aul (rural) districts, auls (villages) that are not part of the aul (rural) district;

4) to expand the financial and economic independence of the lower management level in solving local issues.

Implementation periods:

The first stage (2013-2014) is to expand the potential of the existing system at the lower levels of management;

The second stage (2015-2020) is the further development of local self–government.

Expected results:

1) ensuring the realization of the constitutional right of citizens to exercise local self-government in terms of expressing the will of the population through meetings and gatherings;

2) by the end of 2013, the introduction of the election of akims in cities of regional significance, aul (rural) districts, auls (villages) that are not part of the aul (rural) district through their elections by maslikhats of districts (cities);

3) increasing the role of the population, its participation in the qualitative solution of issues of improvement of settlements, increasing the interest of the population in obtaining high-quality housing and communal services, improving sanitation, public order through participation in managerial decision-making;

4) active involvement of the urban population in solving local problems;

5) participation of the local population in monitoring the use of budget funds allocated to solve problems of local importance;

6) step-by-step and consistent strengthening of the independence of lower-level akims in solving topical issues of local importance;

7) increasing the civic engagement of Kazakhstanis in solving important problems of society through awareness-raising activities.

An effective system of local self-government bodies with a certain economic and financial independence will be created in Kazakhstan, capable of assisting the state in carrying out socio-economic transformations and solving various issues of local importance.

Currently, it is necessary to ensure the participation of local governments in the implementation of State functions. This is because it is more appropriate to address a number of public administration issues locally. In turn, such a scheme of relations between local governments and public authorities leads to a redistribution of powers between levels of government, while respecting the unitary structure of our state, and ensures the joint participation of these bodies in solving regional problems.

An important indicator in determining the importance of local governments is the fact that the population will be directly involved in their activities.

To ensure the effective functioning of local government and the livelihood of the population, local governments will gradually be provided with an appropriate amount of material and financial resources.

This will give a new impetus to the socio-economic development of the country and the formation of a full-fledged civil society.

The adoption of the Concept will make it possible to implement constitutional norms, create legislative foundations for the organization and operation of local self-government, carry out real reforms in the field of democratization of power, increase the role of the population in solving local issues, create conditions for direct participation of the population in public administration, reduce the level of manifestations of bureaucracy and corruption.

The result of the proposed measures will eventually be the implementation of a policy for the development of local self-government, which in turn will lead to the creation of a system of interaction between the population, local self-government and government, the effective functioning of which will ensure:

1) increasing the role of the population and its participation in the qualitative resolution of local issues;

2) improving the standard of living of the population in each locality;

3) increasing political stability in the region and the state as a whole.

3. An overview of the positive experience of world practice

The theoretical basis for the constitutional and legal regulation of local self-government is the generally recognized values of municipal democracy and municipal governance, including those enshrined in the European Charter of Local Self-Government of October 15, 1985, which establish that:

1) local self-government is one of the foundations of a democratic system;

2) the right of citizens to participate in government can be directly implemented at the local level.;

3) the existence of local self-government bodies endowed with real powers ensures both effective and citizen-friendly governance;

4) local self-government bodies established democratically must have autonomy in relation to their competence, the procedure for its implementation and the means necessary for this.

The principles of local self-government serve as the legal foundation for municipal legislation in many countries around the world.

The European Charter of Local Self-Government identifies four main features without which local self-government cannot be carried out:

the authority acting within the limits established by law;

granting local governments the right to independently manage resources;

a government with clearly defined functions in the state;

the presence of elected local government bodies.

The system of self-government presupposes the existence of appropriate economic conditions, a clear legal framework that would distinguish the subjects of jurisdiction between the state and local government, a qualitatively different level of mass consciousness, legal culture and human behavior.

Currently, in scientific and theoretical terms, classifications of models of the organization of local government are generally recognized, which are based on the basic relations between local governments and central authorities.

According to this approach, four basic models of local government can be distinguished: Anglo-Saxon, continental, mixed, and so-called Soviet.

The Anglo-Saxon model has spread mainly in countries with the same legal system: Great Britain, USA, Canada, India, Australia, New Zealand, etc.

The main features of this model are the formal autonomy and independence of local self-government, and the absence of local central government representatives in charge of local government bodies.

The continental model of local government organization differs markedly from the Anglo-Saxon model, which has spread not only in the countries of continental Europe (France, Italy, Spain, Belgium), but also in most countries of Latin America and the Middle East.

The distinguishing features of this model are as follows: a combination of local government and local government, electability and appointability, a certain hierarchy of the local government system, subordination of lower levels to higher levels, the presence at the local level of a special representative of the central government authorized to exercise state control over the activities of local governments.

Along with the models considered, there are options for organizing local government, which to varying degrees incorporate the features of each of them and have their own specific characteristics. These models are called mixed models. Such models include local self-government in Germany, Austria, Japan, and some post-socialist and developing countries.

A characteristic feature of the mixed model can be considered the combination of a fairly autonomous local government at the grassroots territorial level with public administration at a higher level.

The so-called Soviet model of local government organization has a fundamental difference from the models discussed above. This model was quite common until recently. Currently, it occurs only in a few countries that still retain a socialist orientation (China, Cuba, North Korea), as well as in some successor states of the former republics of the Soviet Union (Belarus, Uzbekistan).

The main features of this model are: the autocracy of representative bodies from bottom to top, the rigid centralization of the system of representative and executive bodies, the hierarchical subordination of all its links, the absence of municipal ownership, local budgets.

The voivodeship is the largest territorial unit of Poland; the powiat is a second–level territorial unit; it includes several gminas; the gmina is the main territorial unit.

As for the economic basis of local self-government, Poland has a law on income of territorial self-government bodies, which defines the structure of income sources of the relevant local and regional self-government bodies.

Each level of government receives financial resources in the form of a general subsidy (subvention) or a targeted subsidy directly from the State budget.

In addition to these sources of income, local governments may receive income from private legitimate sources, such as assets they own.

In general, the following conclusions can be drawn from the positive foreign experience of the development of local self-government in relation to Kazakhstan:

1. The success of the development of local self-government at the level of the gminas in Poland is due to the large size of administrative-territorial units at which the basic level of local self-government is formed, compared with other countries of Central and Eastern Europe.

This allowed Poland to provide the necessary potential for creating a full-fledged self-government with an independent budget at this level.

With this in mind, in Kazakhstan, in order to increase the potential for the formation of full-fledged local self-government at the lower levels of government, it is necessary to resolve the issue of optimizing administrative-territorial units at the rural district level.

2. A rational structure of local self-government has been provided based on the specifics of various localities in terms of importance and number.

Warsaw, as the capital of Poland, has a special legal status (the status and functions performed are determined by a special law). Today Warsaw is the center of the largest voivodeship – Mazowiecki.

There are no local government bodies at the district level in cities, neighborhoods, and microdistricts, but the gmina is legally entitled to create auxiliary structures in it without forming a legal entity and an independent budget.

There are also no self-governing bodies in the villages that are part of the gminas, but there are auxiliary units (without forming a legal entity and an independent budget).

In Kazakhstan, a similar management structure has been formed to Poland in large cities: Astana, Almaty, Karaganda, Shymkent, districts have been created, and centralized management has been established in other cities of regional significance. Taking into account the experience of Poland, it is impractical to create administrative bodies with an independent budget at the district level in the city.

At the same time, in large cities, it is possible to assign to the maslikhats of cities the right to create public structures for the interaction of the akim of the city with the population on issues of ensuring the protection of public order and the safety of citizens in accordance with the procedure established by law, as well as the proper functioning of housing and communal services, sanitary conditions in settlements.

In general, the foreign experience of the functioning of the local government system contains very illustrative examples of the effective development of this institution. From the perspective of the tasks facing Kazakhstan in the framework of further improvement of the national system of local self-government, it is important to make optimal use of this experience.

At this stage of the development of local self-government in our country, it is necessary to form an effective, most acceptable organizational, financial, and personnel system for ensuring the activities of local governments, as well as a mechanism for interaction with government agencies. Taking into account the positive foreign experience, a set of measures will be developed to improve local self-government in Kazakhstan, taking into account the state structure of the country, regional specifics (large territory, low population density, significant distance between densely populated population groups), past experience of national history, which has accumulated a lot of useful things in the field of village self-government, local traditions and culture, economic and social other conditions.

The reform and development of the local government system will begin precisely from the grassroots levels – the rural district, the village (village) and the district in the city.

2. Basic principles of organization and operation of local self-government in the Republic of Kazakhstan

1. Basic principles of the development of local self-government in the Republic of Kazakhstan

In order to determine the organizational, legal and economic basis of local self-government, this Concept should define the basic principles of the organization and activities of local self-government in the Republic of Kazakhstan, which should be:

1) independent solution of local issues by the population;

2) legality, equality of rights and consideration of the legitimate interests of all residents of the settlement;

3) transparency and consideration of citizens' opinions in resolving issues directly affecting the interests of the population of the relevant administrative-territorial units;

4) respect for national interests in solving local problems;

5) participation in solving issues of national importance;

6) the principle of subsidiarity, based on the fact that interference by a higher governing body in the actions of a lower one is allowed only to the extent that the latter has committed acts contrary to the Constitution, laws and acts of the Head of State and Government, has demonstrated its inability to effectively manage, and if there are certain conditions under which such interference can be considered legitimate and expedient;

7) complexity and stage-by-stage development of the local government system;

8) State support for local self-government;

9) openness of the activities of local governments, their control and accountability to the public.

2. Approaches to the development of local self-government

The process of implementing a policy for the development of local self-government in Kazakhstan should be characterized by the complexity, the stage-by-stage solution of the tasks set, as well as the need to identify policy priorities at the appropriate stage of implementation.

In this regard, the further development of local self-government in Kazakhstan is expected in two stages.

The first stage (2013-2014) is to expand the potential of the existing system at the lower levels of management.

1. Increasing the role of the population in resolving issues of local importance through meetings and gatherings of the local community at the level of villages, towns, and cities of regional significance.

It is proposed to legislate the norms providing for:

1) definition of the powers of local self-government bodies and their responsibilities;

2) regulation of the procedure for the formation, conduct and powers of meetings and gatherings and the execution of their decisions;

3) the obligation for a meeting or gathering to discuss issues of financing local events (the akims of the lower management level do not have an independent budget, but are administrators of fifteen budget programs within the district budget).

Meetings of the local community will be held on the most important issues requiring general discussion (akim's report, determination of the composition of participants in meetings, etc.).

A meeting of the local community will be held to discuss current issues of the local community: budget programs, the formation and use of their own revenue sources, and other issues.

The participants of the local community meeting will be formed from representatives delegated by the meeting, representing the interests of certain groups of the population: veterans, family and women's affairs, youth affairs, elders, brownies, street and neighborhood committees, and others.

Representatives of local community assemblies are delegated for a period determined by law and carry out their activities on an ongoing basis.

The decisions of the lower-level akims on local issues are coordinated and approved by the assembly representatives. If there is no compromise in resolving the relevant issues, they will be transferred to the competence of a higher authority.

In order to avoid the execution of illegal decisions by the akim and in order to exclude lobbying of the interests of certain groups and segments of the population, a provision will be made on the obligation of the akim to review decisions of meetings and gatherings and inform the population about the adoption (or rejection) of the decision, taking into account the rule of law.

Given the specifics of citywide management in large cities, it is proposed not to extend the above measures to areas in the cities of Astana, Almaty, Karaganda, Shymkent, which also belong to the lower level of management.;

4) the introduction of a norm for granting the local population the right to participate in monitoring the use of budgetary funds allocated to solve problems of local importance;

5) inclusion in the current development programs of the district (city of regional significance) of a subsection that reflects the primary needs of the population, adopted at meetings and gatherings of the local community at the level of the village (village), village (rural) district, settlement, city of regional significance;

The above-mentioned measures will enhance the role of the population in solving local issues, stimulate the participation, interest and responsibility of citizens in decision-making, and strengthen trust in government agencies.

2. Creation and development of mechanisms for the active involvement of the urban population in the management decision-making process.

Maslikhats of cities will have the right to create public structures for the interaction of the akim of the city with the population, the financing of which is proposed to be carried out at the expense of the local budget by state order.

The created public structures will assist the mayors of cities in ensuring the protection of public order and the safety of citizens in accordance with the procedure established by law, as well as the proper functioning of housing and communal services, and the sanitary condition in settlements. Public and civic engagement and the interest of the local population in improving living conditions in the inhabited area and the overall socio-economic development of the settlement will be increased.

3. The introduction of the election of akims in cities of regional significance, aul (rural) districts, auls (villages) that are not part of the aul (rural) district by maslikhats of districts (cities).

Candidates for akims of an aul (village), settlement, aul (rural) district, city of regional significance will be submitted to the relevant maslikhat on an alternative basis.

The dismissal of the akims of the lower levels should be carried out only by the decision of the akim of the district (city).

With the introduction of electivity, akims will combine the functions of both an executive and a representative body without forming a separate representative body of local self-government in an aul (village) and a city of regional significance.

At the same time, it is advisable to maintain the current procedure for appointing akims of regions, Astana and Almaty cities, and districts, which is currently being implemented in a democratic manner, that is, with the prior consent of deputies of the relevant maslikhat.

Taking into account the world practice and the specifics of managing the citywide economy, the introduction of elective district mayors in large cities is impractical.

4. Expanding the financial independence of the lower levels of management

Akims of villages, towns, and cities of regional significance will be:

1) the right has been granted to form its own revenue sources (income from the provision of paid services, voluntary and targeted fees, contributions from charitable foundations and sponsors, fees for trade in specially designated places, fines for violation of landscaping rules, damage to infrastructure and green spaces, trade in unidentified places and other sources that do not contradict the law);

2) the right has been granted to open special accounts with treasury bodies, which will reflect income and expenses aimed at implementing the functions of local self-government;

3) part of the district communal property (clubs, libraries, kindergartens, etc.) has been transferred in order to use them effectively, meet the needs and demands of the local population and generate additional income.

At the same time, it is proposed to carry out state financial control and public control over the processes of formation and use of own income sources, as well as the use of communal property.

In order to provide full-fledged opportunities in solving issues of local importance, the powers of the akims of the lower management level will be gradually expanded by optimizing the implementation and licensing functions of the executive bodies of the regional and district levels. Currently, work is underway to delineate powers between the levels of government, in terms of optimizing the public administration system by redistributing authority vertically "republic (center) – region – district – urban and rural settlements."

As a result of the work carried out, an effective scheme of interaction between central state and local executive bodies will be developed within the framework of the implementation of strategic, control, supervisory and implementation functions.

The priority area of this scheme will be the organization of effective public administration and self-government at the level of a city, a city of regional significance, a settlement, an aul (village), and an aul (rural) district, primarily its institutional and functional strengthening.

5. Organizing and conducting events to improve the legal literacy of the population on the implementation of rights and opportunities for self-government, including:

1) training, retraining and advanced training of personnel for local governments;

2) organizational and methodological support for the activities of local self-government, including advising officials and employees of local self-government bodies, organizing and holding conferences and seminars on topical issues of local self-government, practical exchange of experience, etc.;

3) information support for local self-government in popularizing the ideas, principles and tasks of local self-government among the population, informing about the progress and problems of reform, about the role of the population in creating a system of public control over the activities of local governments, conducting sociological research, including surveys.

The above-mentioned measures will expand the powers of lower-level akims in decision-making in the economic and socio-economic spheres, ensure financial independence and responsibility of the lower level of government in solving local issues.

The second stage (2015-2020) is the further development of local self–government.

The practical development of management and financing mechanisms during 2013-2014 will be the basic prerequisite for the further development of local self-government.

After 2014, issues of further differentiation of the functions of local government and self-government (with the transfer of functions) will be considered, issues of budget formation and ownership of self-government bodies, as well as optimization of administrative-territorial units at the rural district level (in order to increase the potential for the formation of a full-fledged local government) will be worked out.

3. Tools for the implementation of the Concept

The implementation of the tasks and indicators defined by Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated February 1, 2010 No. 922 "On the Strategic Development Plan of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2020", as well as the provisions of this Concept, is provided for by improving legislative and subordinate regulatory legal acts regulating the functioning of local self-government.

The provisions of this Concept will be implemented through the improvement of legislative and other regulatory legal acts on local government issues.

3. The list of regulatory legal acts through which the implementation of the Concept is provided

The implementation of this Concept is expected through the following regulatory legal acts:

1. The Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan (adopted in a national referendum on August 30, 1995).

2. Budget Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 4, 2008.

3. The Civil Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (General part) dated December 27, 1994.

4. The Civil Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Special Part) dated July 1, 1999.

5. The Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Administrative Offences" dated January 30, 2001.

6. The Land Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated June 20, 2003.

7. The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated January 23, 2001 "On Local Government and Self-government in the Republic of Kazakhstan".

8. The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated January 6, 2011 "On State Control and Supervision in the Republic of Kazakhstan".

9. The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated March 1, 2011 "On State Property".

10. Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated June 18, 2009 No. 827 "On the State Planning System in the Republic of Kazakhstan".

11. Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated March 4, 2010 No. 931 "On some issues of further functioning of the State Planning System in the Republic of Kazakhstan".

12. Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated May 19, 2011 No. 86 "On the Procedure for Appointing, Terminating and Dismissing Akims of Cities of Regional, District Significance and Districts of Regions, Districts in Cities of Regional Significance, districts in the City of Republican Significance and the Capital, settlements, villages, rural Districts".

13. Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 26, 2011 No. 862 "On approval of the program "Development of Regions".

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