SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE ON SUPPORT FOR FOREIGN RESIDENTS AND MULTI-CULTURAL FAMILIES
- Enactment No. 5726, Jul. 17, 2014
- Partial Amendment No. 5874, May. 14, 2015
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 6386, Jan. 05, 2017
- Partial Amendment No. 6870, May. 03, 2018
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 7044, Mar. 28, 2019
- Partial Amendment No. 7303, Sep. 26, 2019
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 7423, Dec. 31, 2019
- Partial Amendment No. 8073, Jul. 20, 2021
- Partial Amendment No. 8498, Oct. 17, 2022
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 8862, Jul. 24, 2023
Partial Amendment No. 8498, Oct. 17, 2022 | Amendment of Other Laws No. 8862, Jul. 24, 2023 |
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Article 1 (Purposes)
The purpose of this Ordinance is to assist foreign residents and multi-cultural families residing in Seoul Metropolitan Government to settle as a member of the community, by formulating a plan for administrative support necessary for them to live in a stable family environment and a self-supporting life.
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Article 2 (Definitions of Terms)
The definitions of terms used in this Ordinance are defined as follows:
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Article 3 (Status of Foreign Residents and Multi-cultural Families)
Unless otherwise prescribed by other statutes, regulations or other municipal ordinances foreign residents and multi-cultural families residing in the Seoul Government may use property and public facilities of the Seoul Government on the same basis as residents, and receive various administrative benefits from the Seoul Government.
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Article 4 (Responsibilities of Mayor)
(1) The Mayor of Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") shall implement appropriate policies for foreign residents and multi-cultural families to live in a stable family environment and settle readily in the community.
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Article 5 (Basic Plans for Policies on Foreign Residents and Multi-Cultural Families)
(1) The Mayor shall formulate a basic plan for policies on foreign residents and multi-cultural families (hereinafter referred to as "basic plan") every five years.
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Article 6 (Yearly Action Plans)
(1) The Mayor shall formulate, implement, and evaluate an "action plan for foreign residents and multi-cultural families" (hereinafter referred to as "action plan") every year.
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Article 7 (Scope and Matters of Support) 1. Education, public relations, etc. for the prevention of unreasonable discrimination against foreign residents and the advocacy of human rights;
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Article 8 (Establishment and Operation of Council)
(1) The Mayor shall establish the "Council on Support for Foreign Residents and Multi-cultural Families of Seoul Metropolitan Government" (hereinafter referred to as the "Council") under his or her jurisdiction to efficiently promote policies to support foreign residents and multi-cultural families.
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Article 9 (Function of the Council)
The Council shall deliberate on the following matters in relation to support for foreign residents and multi-cultural families:
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Article 10 (Grounds for Disqualification of Members)
No person who falls under any of the following shall become a member of the Council: <Amended by Ordinance No. 5874, May 14, 2015>
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Article 11 (Disqualification and Refrainment of Members)
(1) Where a member of the Council falls under any of the following, he or she shall be disqualified from deliberation and giving advice on the relevant matter:
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Article 12 (Cancellation of Appointment of Members)
(1) Any of the following grounds occurs, the Mayor may cancel the appointment of a member even during his or her term of office:
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Article 13 (Chairperson)
The chairperson shall represent the Council and preside over its affairs, and where the chairperson is unable to perform any of his or her duties, the vice chairperson shall perform such duties on his or her behalf.
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Article 14 (Meetings)
(1) Meetings of the Council shall be divided into regular meetings held twice a year and extraordinary meetings convened when the chairperson deems them necessary. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5874, May 14, 2015>
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Article 15 (Hearing of Opinions)
Where necessary, the Council may require relevant public officials or experts to attend meetings to hear their opinions, or request them to submit necessary data.
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Article 16 (Allowances of Members)
Allowance for members who have attended meetings of the Council shall be governed by the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Payment of Allowances and Travel Expenses of Committees.
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Article 17 (Promotion of Policy Programs)
(1) The Mayor may formulate and promote a yearly plan for environmental improvement projects in districts in which foreign residents and multi-cultural families are concentrated and reside.
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Article 18 (Establishment, Operation, etc. of Foreign Residents Support Facilities)
(1) The Mayor may establish and operate foreign residents support facilities (hereinafter referred to as the "support facilities") to promote programs related to each and every subparagraph of Article 7(1). <Amended on Jul. 20, 2021>
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Article 19 (Establishment, Operation, etc. of Multi-Cultural Families Support Centers)
(1) The Mayor may establish and operate multi-cultural families support centers (hereinafter referred to as the "support centers") to promote programs related to each and every subparagraph of Article 7(2). <Amended on Jul. 20, 2021>
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Article 20 (Support for Operation of Facilities and Centers)
(1) Where support facilities or support centers are consigned under Article 18(3) or Article 19(3), the Mayor may subsidize, within a budgetary limit, operating expenses to a party so consigned. <Amended on May 14, 2015; Jan. 5, 2017; Jul. 20, 2021>
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Article 21 (Support to Foreign Resident and Multi-cultural Family Support Organizations)
The Mayor may provide administrative and financial support necessary for activities of foreign resident and multi-cultural family support organizations.
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Article 22 (Cosmopolitan Day)
(1) To promote tolerance for foreign residents and multi-cultural families and enlighten the meaning of cultural diversity, the Mayor shall designate May 20 each year under Article 19 of the Framework Act on Treatment of Foreigners Residing in the Republic of Korea as "Cosmopolitan Day", and establish the week following Cosmopolitan Day as Cosmopolitan Week.
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Article 23 (Official Commendation)
(1) The Mayor may officially commend individuals, corporations, or organizations recognized as having rendered distinguished service to the State and a community through activities supporting foreign residents and multi-cultural families. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5874, May 14, 2015>
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Article 24 (Participation of Foreign Residents in Policy Formulation) Article 25 (Enforcement Rules) (1) The Mayor shall endeavor so that foreign residents and multi-cultural families may participate in policy formulation.
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Article 25 (Enforcement Rules)
Matters required to enforce this Ordinance shall be prescribed as rules.
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Article 26 (Enforcement Rules)
Matters necessary for the implementation of this Ordinance shall be prescribed by rule of the Seoul Government.
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ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 8498, Oct. 17, 2022> |
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