CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Ordinance is to support and promote the establishment and development of those small and medium enterprises which are located in Seoul Metropolitan City under Article 3 (2) of the Framework Act on Small and Medium Enterprises, Article 63 (1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Balanced Regional Development and Support for Local Small and Medium Enterprises Act, and Article 9 (2) 3 of the Local Autonomy Act as well as to contribute to the vitalization of regional economy of the Seoul Metropolitan Government, by providing for necessary matters for the establishment and operation of the small and medium enterprise support facilities of the Seoul Metropolitan Government. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5623, Jan. 9, 2014; Ordinance No. 6386, Jan. 5, 2017>

Article 2 (Scope of Application) (1) This Ordinance shall apply to supporting and fostering small and medium enterprises implemented by the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Seoul Government") and institutions under its jurisdiction invested or funded by the Seoul Government.
(2) Except as otherwise provided for in other statutes, regulations, or ordinances, this Ordinance shall apply. <Amended by Ordinance No. 6386, Jan. 5, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Ordinance No. 5623, Jan. 9, 2014]

Article 2-2 (Responsibilities) (1) The Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") shall formulate and implement measures for supporting and fostering small and medium enterprises.
(2) The Mayor shall endeavor to increase and strengthen small and medium enterprise support facilities of the Seoul Metropolitan Government, to support establishing and developing small and medium enterprises and markets therefor.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 6221, May 19, 2016]

OPERATION OF SMALL AND MEDIUM
ENTERPRISE SUPPORT FACILITIES OF SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER II ESTABLISHMENT AND Article 3 (Establishment of Small and Medium Enterprise Support Facilities of Seoul Metropolitan Government) (1) The Mayor may establish and operate small and medium enterprise support facilities of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as "support facilities") to stimulate the regional economy.
(2) The support facilities shall conduct the following duties: <Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 6221, May 19, 2016>
1. Matters concerning support for establishing small and medium enterprises;
2. Matters concerning fostering and supporting small and medium enterprises;
3. Matters concerning research and development related to small and medium enterprises;
4. Matters concerning promoting the purchase of products manufactured by small and medium enterprises and support for their markets;
5. Matters concerning offering information sessions, consultation sessions, and education related to small and medium enterprises;
6. Other matters necessary for supporting and fostering small and medium enterprises.
(3) The names and functions of the support facilities established under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be as specified in the attached Table; and the locations thereof shall be publicly notified by the Mayor. <Amended by Ordinance No. 6221, May 19, 2016>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Ordinance No. 5623, Jan. 9, 2014]

Article 4 (Principles of Management and Operation) In managing and operating the Support Facilities, the Mayor and any person entrusted with such management and operation under Article 5 (1) shall do so in a manner consistent with the purpose of establishing those Facilities. <Amended by Ordinance No. 6386, Jan. 5, 2017>

Article 5 (Entrustment, etc. of Management and Operation) (1) The Mayor may entrust any other administrative agency, juristic person, organization or individual belonging thereto capable of managing and operating the Support Facilities with such management and operation to efficiently operate them by ensuring qualified management and operation.
(2) The Support Facilities the management and operation of which may be entrusted under paragraph (1) shall be as follows: ＜Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 4021, Jul. 15, 2002; Ordinance No. 4273, Apr. 14, 2005; Ordinance No. 4342, Dec. 29, 2005; Ordinance No. 4502, Apr. 17, 2007; Ordinance No. 4592, Dec. 26, 2007; Ordinance No. 6386, Jan. 5, 2017>
1. Seoul New Technology Business Incubator Center;
2. and 3. Deleted; <by Ordinance No. 4273, Apr. 14, 2005>
4. Chang-dong Small and Medium Business Products Exhibition and Sale Center;
5. Seoul Animation Center;
6. Seoul Fashion Design Center;
7. Seoul Printing Center;
8. Seoul Design Center;
9. Seoul Trade Exhibition Center;
10. DMC (Digital Media City) High-Tech Industry Center.
(3) The provisions of Articles 7 through 13 and Articles 15 through 19 of the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Entrustment of Administrative Affairs to the Private Sector shall apply mutatis mutandis to necessary procedures, methods and so on concerning the entrustment of management and operation of the Support Facilities under paragraph (1) of this Article. ＜Amended by Ordinance No. 4818, Jul. 30, 2009; Ordinance No. 6386, Jan. 5, 2017>

Article 6 (Operating Committee) (1) Any person who is entrusted with the management and operation of the Support Facilities may organize and operate the Operating Committees for each Support Facility to deliberate on the following matters relating to such management and operation: <Amended by Ordinance No. 6386, Jan. 5, 2017>
1. Matters concerning the budget and the closing account:
2. Matters concerning the establishment and implementation of the master plan for the management and operation of the Support Facilities;
3. Deleted; <by Ordinance No. 4502, Apr. 17, 2007>
4. Other matters which are deemed necessary for the management and operation of the Support Facilities and referred to the relevant Operating Committee for deliberation.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (1), necessary matters concerning the organization and operation of the Operating Committees shall be determined by a person who is entrusted with the management and operation of the Support Facilities with the approval of the Mayor.

MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

CHAPTER III FOSTERING SMALL AND Article 7 (Formulating Measures for Small and Medium Enterprises and Fostering Plan therefor) (1) The Mayor shall establish measures for small and medium enterprises under Article 3 (2) of the Framework Act on Small and Medium Enterprises; and a plan for fostering small and medium enterprises under Article 40 of the Balanced Regional Development and Support for Local Small and Medium Enterprises Act (hereinafter referred to as "measures and a fostering plan") for the following year, by December 31 each year.
(2) Measures and a fostering plan for the following year under paragraph (1) shall reflect the implementation outcomes and analysis of the measures and fostering plan for the preceding year.
(3) The Mayor may temporarily establish and operate a consultative body or council to formulate measures and a fostering plan under paragraph (1).
(4) The members of a consultative body or council under paragraph (3) shall not exceed ten, and may include two members of the Seoul Metropolitan Council and at least two persons recommended by associations related to small and medium enterprises.
(5) The Mayor shall make public the measures and a fostering plan under paragraph (1) on the website of the Seoul Government immediately after they are finalized.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 5623, Jan. 9, 2014]

Article 8 (Protecting Local Small and Medium Enterprises) The Mayor shall proactively endeavor to preferentially purchase goods manufactured by local small and medium enterprises by means of local priority regulations, etc., when producing or purchasing goods priced less than publicly notified by the Minister of the Interior and Safety under Article 5 (1) of the Act on Contracts to Which a Local Government Is a Party, to the extent not to affect the prices, quality, and supply and demand of goods, to protect local small and medium enterprises; and shall include the locations of contractors in publishing the contract status. <Amended by Ordinance No. 6386, Jan. 5, 2017>
[This Article Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 5623, Jan. 9, 2014]

Article 9 (Enforcement Rule) Necessary matters concerning the enforcement of this Ordinance shall be prescribed by rule.

ADDENDA
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Establishment of Support Facilities and Outsourcing Operation thereof)
The facilities related to the support for small and medium enterprises established, managed and operated by entrusted entities under the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on the Establishment of Public Facilities and the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Entrustment of Administrative Affairs to the Private Sector before this Ordinance enters into force, shall be deemed facilities established under this Ordinance and managed and operated under this Ordinance for the relevant entrustment period.
Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Permission for Use)
A person who obtained permission to use the support facilities in accordance with relevant regulations, such as the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Entrustment of Administrative Affairs to the Private Sector and the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Public Property Management, shall be deemed conferred with such permission until its expiry date.
Article 4 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 4021, Jul. 15, 2002>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 4027, Sep. 12, 2002>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 4273, Apr. 14, 2005>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 4342, Dec. 29, 2005>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 4502, Apr. 17, 2007>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 4592, Dec. 26, 2007>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 4818, Jul. 30, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on January 1, 2010.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 5623, Jan. 19, 2014>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the publication of the locations of contractors under Article 8 shall be made beginning from January 1, 2015.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 6221, May 19, 2016>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 6386, Jan 5, 2017>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.