SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE ON THE OPERATION OF THE CITIZEN AUDIT OMBUDSMAN COMMITTEE AND RESIDENTS’ AUDIT PETITION
- Enactment No. 6007, Oct. 08, 2015
- Partial Amendment No. 7035, Mar. 28, 2019
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 7046, Mar. 28, 2019
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 7156, May. 16, 2019
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 7217, Jul. 18, 2019
- Whole Amendment No. 7283, Sep. 26, 2019
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 7423, Dec. 31, 2019
- Partial Amendment No. 7776, Dec. 31, 2020
- Partial Amendment No. 7906, Mar. 25, 2021
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 7912, Mar. 25, 2021
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 8127, Sep. 30, 2021
Amendment of Other Laws No. 7912, Mar. 25, 2021 | Amendment of Other Laws No. 8127, Sep. 30, 2021 |
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CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Ordinance is to prescribe matters necessary for the establishment and operation of the Citizens' Ombudsman Commission of the Seoul Metropolitan Government to monitor municipal administration and inspect civil petitions for grievances pursuant to Article 5 of the Act on Public Sector Audits and Article 32 of the Act on the Prevention of Corruption and the Establishment and Management of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, and matters mandated to the Ordinance and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof with regard to residents' audit petitions under Article 16 of the Local Autonomy Act and Article 26 of the Enforcement Decree of the same Act.
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Article 2 (Definitions)
The terms used in this Ordinance are defined as follows:
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CHAPTER II ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE CITIZENS' OMBUDSMAN COMMISSION
Article 3 (Establishment and Function of the Citizens' Ombudsman Commission)
(1) The Citizens' Ombudsman Commission of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission") shall be established as a collegiate administrative agency under the Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") to monitor municipal administration, inspect civil petitions for grievances, and conduct an audit in response to a citizen's audit petition.
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Article 4 (Organization of the Citizens' Ombudsman Commission)
(1) The Commission shall consist of at least three, but not more than seven citizen audit ombudsmen (referring to the chairperson and members of the Commission; hereinafter the same shall apply).
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Article 5 (Grounds for Disqualification of Citizen Audit Ombudsmen)
None of the following persons shall become a citizen audit ombudsman:
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Article 6 (Guarantee of Status of Citizen Audit Ombudsmen)
The Mayor shall not terminate the appointment of a citizen audit ombudsman or transfer the ombudsman to another position against his or her will, unless the ombudsman falls under any of the subparagraphs of Article 10 of the Act on Public Sector Audits.
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Article 7 (Duties of Members)
(1) Members shall monitor municipal administration from the perspective of citizens and protect their interests from any illegal or unfair administrative disposition.
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Article 8 (Duty Jurisdiction of Members)
Entities against whom members can perform audit, inspection, and monitoring activities under Article 7 (2) shall be as follows: Provided, That the Local Autonomy Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") and the Enforcement Decree of the same Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Enforcement Decree") shall apply to an audit conducted in response to a resident's audit petition:
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Article 9 (Meetings of the Commission)
(1) The chairperson shall convene and chair a meeting of the Commission (hereinafter referred to as "meeting") if requested by at least a majority of all incumbent members or deemed necessary by the chairperson.
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Article 10 (Exclusion, Challenge, and Recusal)
(1) A member falling under any of the following subparagraphs shall be excluded from the relevant duties: <Amended on Dec. 31, 2019>
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Article 11 (Secretariat and Employees)
(1) The Commission shall have the secretariat and its employees (hereinafter referred to as "auditor") to support the operation of the Commission and the duties of the members, and matters regarding the scope of duties between the members and the auditors may be prescribed by the operating rules of the Commission.
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CHAPTER III CITIZEN'S AUDIT PETITION
Article 12 (Citizen's Audit Petition)
(1) A person falling under the following subparagraphs of Article 8 may file an audit petition (hereinafter referred to as "citizen's audit petition") with the Commission, if deeming that affairs are handled in an illegal or unfair manner by an institution under the subparagraphs of Article 8 or its employees: <Amended on Dec. 31, 2020>
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Article 13 (Determination on Audits)
Upon receipt of a citizen's audit petition under Article 12 (1), the Commission shall convene a meeting to determine whether to conduct an audit following the examination or verification of the following matters, and notify the outcomes to the petitioner:
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Article 14 (Notification and Disclosure of Audit Findings)
(1) The Commission shall conclude an audit within 60 days from the date on which an audit is determined to be conducted pursuant to Article 13, and notify the findings thereof to the representative of the petitioners, and the head of an institution or division subject to the audit within 10 days: Provided, That the period may be extended if there is any good reason not to conclude such audit within that period. <Amended on Dec. 31, 2020>
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CHAPTER IV RESIDENT'S AUDIT PETITION AND AUDIT PETITION DELIBERATION COUNCIL
Article 15 (Resident's Audit Petition)
(1) An audit petition filed with the Mayor for affairs falling under the authority of an autonomous Gu and the head pursuant to Article 16 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "resident's audit petition") shall have joint signatures signed by the residents, the number of whom shall exceed that prescribed by ordinance of the autonomous Gu.
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Article 16 (Establishment and Function of Audit Petition Deliberation Council)
An audit petition deliberation council of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as "deliberation council") shall be established under the Mayor to deliberate and resolve on the following matters in response to a resident's audit petition under Article 26 of the Enforcement Decree:
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Article 17 (Organization of Deliberation Council)
(1) The deliberation council shall consist of not less than 9 but not more than 13 members, including one chairperson and one vice chairperson.
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Article 18 (Operation of Deliberation Council)
(1) The chairperson of the deliberation council shall convene and preside over meetings of the deliberation council.
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CHAPTER V INSPECTION OF CIVIL PETITIONS FOR GRIEVANCES
Article 19 (Inspection of Civil Petitions for Grievances)
(1) Where the Seoul Government receives civil petitions for grievances, the Commission may, if necessary, conduct an inspection thereof within the scope of duties and jurisdiction of members under Articles 7 and 8.
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Article 20 (Notification, Verification, and Inspection of Follow-Up Actions)
(1) Upon receipt of recommendations or opinions under Article 19 (3), the head of an institution or division shall show respect thereto and notify the Commission of the follow-up actions within 30 days from the receipt of such recommendations or opinions.
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CHAPTER VI MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF PUBLIC PROJECTS
Article 21 (Public Projects Subject to Monitoring and Evaluation)
Members shall monitor and evaluate any of the following public projects for the process ranging from order placement, bidding, successful bidding to conclusion or performance of a contract, which is deemed necessary by the Commission to ensure fairness and transparency therein (hereinafter referred to as "public projects subject to monitoring and evaluation"):
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Article 22 (Submission of and Request for Materials)
(1) The head of an institution or division that implements a public project falling under the subparagraphs of Article 21 (hereinafter referred to as "implementing institution or division") shall submit a list of the public projects to the Commission within one month from the commencement date of every fiscal year.
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Article 23 (Handling of Results of Monitoring and Evaluation)
(1) The Commission may make recommendations or express opinions to the head of an implementing institution or division, where it is deemed necessary to improve municipal administration or systems based on the results of monitoring and evaluating public projects.
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CHAPTER VII EX OFFICIO AUDIT
Article 24 (Ex Officio Audit)
(1) Where an audit is deemed necessary, as a member inspects and handles citizens' and residents' audit petitions and civil petitions for grievances, and monitors and evaluates public projects, such audit may be conducted following a resolution by the Commission. <Amended on Dec. 31, 2020>
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CHAPTER VIII OTHERS
Article 25 (Qualification for Citizen Participatory Ombudsmen)
(1) The Commission may appoint citizen participatory ombudsmen to enable them to better audit, inspect and monitor in their field of expertise in connection with activities falling under the subparagraphs of Article 7 (2) and to collect opinions from all walks of life. <Amended on Dec. 31, 2020>
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Article 26 (Citizens' Participation in Audits)
Members may have not only citizen participatory ombudsmen but also civic groups and other experts in their respective field participate in audit, inspection, and monitoring activities in relation to their duties if necessary.
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Article 27 (Payment of Allowances)
Allowances and travel expenses may be paid to members of the deliberation council under Article 17, citizen participatory ombudsmen under Article 25, and citizens who participate in audits, etc. under Article 26, within the budget, pursuant to the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on the Payment of Committee Allowances and Travel Expenses.
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Article 28 (Prohibition of Divulging Confidential Information)
No person who has performed the duties of the Commission shall divulge confidential information he or she became aware of in the course of performing his or her duties.
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Article 29 (Reporting)
The Commission shall annually report to the Mayor and the Seoul Council its activities from the end of June to the end of December by not later than the end of July and January of the next year, respectively.
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Article 30 (Operating Rules of the Commission)
Other matters necessary for the enforcement of this Ordinance may be prescribed by the operating rules of the Commission following the Commission's resolution.
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Citizen’s Audit Petition, Application for Registration of Electronic Signature |
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