SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE ON COMMEMORATION OF DEMOCRATIZATION MOVEMENTS
Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Ordinance is to contribute to the enhancement of democratic spirit of citizens of the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the development of democracy by commemorating and inheriting the spirit of democratic movements. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5492, May 16, 2013>
Article 2 (Definitions)
"Democratic movements" in this Ordinance means activities that took place in Seoul Metropolitan City to recover and enhance people's freedoms and rights against authoritarian regimes that had violated people's fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution since the establishment of the government of the Republic of Korea on August 15, 1948, including the April 19 Revolution, the May 18 Democratization Movement, and the June 10 Resistance, from among activities specified in Article 2 of the Korea Democracy Foundation Act and Article 2 of the Enforcement Decree of the aforesaid Act. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5492, May 16, 2013>
Article 2-2 (Responsibilities)
The Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") shall proactively discover and promote policies necessary for commemorating and inheriting the spirit of democratic movements.
Article 2-3 (Formulation of Plans)
(1) The Mayor shall formulate and implement a plan for promoting commemorative programs of democratic movements and inheritance of the spirit of democratic movements (hereinafter referred to as "master plan").
Article 3 (Commemorative Programs)
If the Mayor deems it necessary for commemorating democratic movements, he/she may implement the following: <Amended by Ordinance No. 6448, Mar. 23, 2017>
Article 4 (Entrustment)
If the Mayor deems it necessary for efficient implementation of commemorative programs under Article 3, he/she may entrust nonprofit non-governmental organizations with relevant affairs, as prescribed by the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Entrustment of the Administrative Work to the Private Sector.
Article 5 (Establishment of Committee, etc.)
(1) The Mayor shall have the Seoul Metropolitan Government Committee for Commemorating and Inheriting the Spirit of Democratic Movements (hereinafter referred to as the "committee") to deliberate and render advice on matters related to commemorating and inheriting the spirit of democratic movements.
Article 6 (Functions of Committee)
The Committee shall deliberate and render advice on the following matters:
Article 7 (Enforcement Rules)
Except as otherwise provided for in this Ordinance, necessary matters shall be prescribed by rule.
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