SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE ON SUPPORT, ETC. FOR CREATION OF VILLAGE COMMUNITIES
- Enactment No. 5262, Mar. 15, 2012
- Partial Amendment No. 5475, May. 16, 2013
- Partial Amendment No. 5516, Aug. 01, 2013
- Partial Amendment No. 6075, Jan. 07, 2016
- Partial Amendment No. 6372, Jan. 05, 2017
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 6386, Jan. 05, 2017
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 6851, Mar. 22, 2018
- Partial Amendment No. 7381, Dec. 31, 2019
CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide for matters necessary to support the creation of resident-led village communities in order to realize autonomy granted to residents, and contribute to the development of democracy.
Article 2 (Definitions of Terms)
The terms used in this Ordinance shall be defined as follows:
Article 3 (Basic Principles)
The creation of a village community shall be promoted in accordance with the following basic principles:
Article 4 (Rights and Obligations of Residents)
Every resident shall have the right to promote projects to create a village community, recognize his/her responsibility and role, and proactively participate in projects to create the village community.
Article 5 (Duty of Mayor)
The Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") shall proactively support projects promoted by residents to create village communities and continuously promote policies for the revitalization of the village communities.
CHAPTER II PROJECTS TO CREATE VILLAGE COMMUNITIES
Article 6 (Basic Plan)
(1) The Mayor shall formulate a basic plan for the creation of village communities of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as "basic plan") every five years to support projects to create village communities.
Article 7 (Formulation of Action Plan and Official Announcement)
(1) The Mayor shall formulate and implement an action plan for the creation of village communities of the Seoul Government (hereinafter referred to as "action plan") every year according to a basic plan. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5516, Aug. 1, 2013>
Article 8 (Administrative Council of Village Communities)
Where necessary for related departments of the Seoul Government and autonomous Gus in charge of projects to create a village community in a specific region to efficiently promote affairs, the Mayor may establish and operate an administrative council for village communities (hereinafter referred to as the "Administrative Council").
Article 9 (Projects to Create Village Communities)
(1) The Mayor may provide administrative support for projects to create village communities falling under any of the following and subsidize the project cost within the budgetary limits:
Article 10 (Application for Support)
(1) Any resident who intends to receive support for a project to create a village community shall submit an application for support for the project to create a village community to the Mayor or the head of a Gu, as provided in an action plan for the creation of the village community under Article 7. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5516, Aug. 1, 2013>
Article 10-2 (Selection of Projects Eligible for Support)
(1) Where the Mayor receives an application for support for a project to create a village community pursuant to Article 10, he/she shall select the project eligible for support for the village community following deliberations by the Council for the Selection of Projects. In such cases, he/she shall officially announce the result of the selection on the web site, etc. of the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
Article 10-3 (Reporting, etc.)
Any resident who receives support for a project to create a village community shall submit to the Mayor a report including the result of the promotion of the relevant project, details of the exact calculation of the project cost, details of the self-evaluation, and other matters prescribed by the Mayor.
Article 11 (Evaluation and Prize)
(1) The Mayor shall analyze and evaluate projects every year, and where necessary, he/she may request a specialized institution to analyze and evaluate projects.
Article 12 (Recovery of Project Cost)
Where the Mayor deems that a case falls under any of the following, he/she may require a resident to return the project cost:
Article 13 (Use of Property Amassed)
Where a resident intends to use property amassed by means of financial support for the project for other purposes, transfer, exchange or rent such property, he/she shall obtain approval from the Mayor in advance.
CHAPTER III COMMITTEE ON VILLAGE COMMUNITIES OF SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT
Article 14 (Establishment and Functions)
(1) The Committee on Village Communities (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") shall be established in the Seoul Government to deliberate on policies and projects to create village communities and request advice and suggestions on the direction of development.
Article 15 (Composition)
(1) The Committee shall be composed of not more than 20 members including two co-chairpersons and one vice chairperson.
Article 16 (Term of Office)
(1) The term of office of appointed members shall be three years and they may be reappointed only once: Provided, That the term of office of a member newly appointed due to a vacancy among the appointed members shall be the remainder of the term of office of his/her predecessor. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5516, Aug. 1, 2013>
Article 17 (Duties, etc. of Chairpersons)
(1) The Chairpersons shall represent the Committee and preside over its affairs.
Article 18 (Meetings, etc.)
(1) The Meetings of the Committee shall be classified into regular meetings and special meetings, and the Committee shall hold regular meetings twice a year and hold special meetings where a case falls under any of the following:
Article 19 (Hearing of Opinions, etc.)
Where necessary in relation to agenda items to be discussed, the Committee may require relevant public officials, experts and residents to attend its meetings to hear their opinions, and to make explanations or submit data. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5516, Aug. 1, 2013>
Article 20 (Minutes)
The administrative secretary of the Committee shall prepare and keep the minutes of meetings.
Article 21 (Allowances)
The Committee may pay allowances and travel expenses to members who are not public officials, related experts, etc. who have attended its meetings within the budgetary limits.
CHAPTER IV INTEGRATED SUPPORT CENTER, ETC. FOR VILLAGE COMMUNITIES OF SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT
Article 22 (Establishment of Integrated Support Center)
The Mayor may establish the Integrated Support Center to promote projects in a systematic manner.
Article 23 (Functions of Integrated Support Center)
The Integrated Support Center shall perform the following functions:
Article 24 (Management and Operation)
(1) The Mayor may entrust the management and operation of the Integrated Support Center to a relevant corporation, organization, etc. to efficiently manage and operate it.
Article 25 (Guidance and Supervision)
(1) The Mayor may require an institution entrusted with the operation of the Integrated Support Center to report necessary matters in relation to the conduct of affairs entrusted to it, or examine documents, facilities, etc. necessary for the guidance and supervision of affairs entrusted to it.
Article 26 (Cancellation, etc. of Entrustment Agreement)
(1) Where an institution entrusted with the operation of the Integrated Support Center falls under any of the following, the Mayor may cancel an entrustment agreement:
Article 27 (Relationship to other Acts and Subordinate Statutes, etc.)
Except as otherwise provided in other Acts and subordinate statutes or Ordinances, this Ordinance shall apply to the promotion of the creation of village communities.
Article 28 (Enforcement Rules)
Matters necessary for the enforcement of this Ordinance shall be prescribed by the rule.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 5262, Mar. 15, 2012> |