Kyrgyzstan 2010 Constitution (reviewed 2016)

SECTION VIII. LOCAL SELF GOVERNANCE

Article 110

1. Local self governance shall be the right guaranteed by the present Constitution and a real possibility for local communities to independently resolve the matters of local significance in their own interests and under their responsibility.
2. Local self governance in the Kyrgyz Republic shall be performed by local communities on the territories of relevant administrative and territorial units.
3. Local self governance shall be implemented by local communities of citizens either directly or through local self governance bodies.
4. The financing of local self governance is ensured from the relevant local as well as the republican budget.
5. The formulation and execution of the local budgets shall be performed in compliance with the principles of transparency, public involvement and accountability of local self governance bodies towards the local community.

Article 111

1. The system of local self governance bodies is comprised of:
   1. Local keneshes – the representative bodies of local self governance;
   2. Ayil okmotus and mayors’ offices – executive bodies of local self governance.
2. Executive bodies of local self governance and the officials thereof are accountable towards local keneshes in their activity.

Article 112

1. The deputies of local keneshes shall be elected by citizens resident on the territory of the corresponding administrative and territorial unit with the observance of equality of opportunities in accordance with the procedure established by the law.
2. The heads of executive local self governance bodies shall be elected in accordance with the procedure established by the law.
3. Local keneshes shall, in accordance with the law:
   1. Approve local budgets and oversee their execution;
   2. Approve programs of social and economic development of a local community and social protection of the population;
   3. Impose local taxes and dues as well as decide on preferences on them;
   4. Decide upon other issues of local significance.

Article 113

1. State authorities shall have no right to interfere in the powers of local self governance envisaged in the law.
2. Local self governance bodies may be assigned state powers, with the transfer of the material, financial and other means necessary for their implementation. State powers may be delegated to local self-government bodies on the basis of law or agreement. Local self-government bodies shall be accountable to state authorities in respect of delegated powers.
3. Local self-government bodies shall be responsible to the State and its agencies for the observance of laws and to the local community for the outcomes of their activities.
4. The local self governance bodies shall have the right to appeal to court in relation to the violation of their rights.