SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT FRAMEWORK ORDINANCE ON ECONOMIC DEMOCRATIZATION
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Duration of Committee)
The Committee shall remain in existence for two years from the date the Committee is organized, and the period of existence may be extended based upon the findings from evaluation of its operation, etc.
Article 2 (Duration of Committee)
The Committee shall remain in existence for two years from the date the Committee is organized, and the period of existence may be extended based upon the findings from evaluation of its operation, etc.
Article 3 (Mayor’s Responsibility)
The Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") shall proactively endeavor to establish policies and systems necessary to realize "Seoul, the City of Economic Democratization."
Article 4 (Relationship to Other Ordinances)
(1) Except as otherwise expressly provided for by other ordinances, this Ordinance shall apply to the matters related to economic democratization.
Article 5 (Formulation and Implementation of Master Plan)
(1) The Mayor shall formulate and implement a master plan for "Seoul, the City of Economic Democratization" (hereinafter referred to as "master plan") within the authority bestowed under Article 9 of the Local Autonomy Act.
Article 6 (Establishment and Functions of Economic Democratization Committee)
(1) The Mayor shall establish an Economic Democratization Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") to effectively implement economic democratization policies and deliberate on support matters.
Article 7 (Organization, etc. of Committee)
(1) The Committee shall be comprised of not more than 20 members, including two chairpersons and one vice chairperson, with due regard given to gender equality.
Article 8 (Term of Office of Members)
The term of office of members, other than public officials, shall be two years, renewable for only one further term: Provided, That the term of office of a member newly commissioned due to a vacancy shall be the remainder of the term of office of his/her predecessor.
Article 9 (Duties of Chairperson)
(1) The chairperson shall represent the Committee and preside over its affairs.
Article 10 (Meetings of Committee)
(1) The chairperson shall convene and preside over meetings of the Committee.
Article 11 (Grounds for Exclusion, Challenge, Abstention, Decommission, and Disqualification of Members)
(1) A member of the Committee who has an interest in an agenda item related to advice and suggestions shall be deemed disqualified to serve as a member when deliberating on the relevant agenda.
Article 12 (Conducting Affairs)
The Mayor may require a specialized institution or organization, related expert, etc. to examine or research affairs concerning review or coordination of the agenda items related to economic democratization which require high-level professional expertise and experience.
Article 13 (Detailed Operating Rule)
Except as otherwise provided for by this Ordinance, matters necessary for the operation of the Committee shall be determined by the chairperson following the resolution made by the Committee.
Article 14 (Examination or Proposition of Economic Democratization Policies)
(1) The Mayor may reflect barriers to economic democratization related to the following matters which occur within the Seoul Government;, in the economic democratization policy after analyzing and examining the barriers; or make a proposition and present his/her opinion to central government agencies, etc.:
Article 15 (Policy Consultations between City and Gus)
(1) The Mayor shall gather consensus from Gus, in order to remove barriers to economic democratization policies related to the matters referred to in Article 5 (2) 1 through 7, and may request Gus to accept the opinion of the Seoul Government.
Article 16 (Citizens' Propositions)
The Mayor may explore economic democratization policies, barriers to economic democratization, etc. through public subscription, in order to facilitate the participation of citizens in economic democratization, and reflect citizens' creative opinions and propositions in the administration of the Seoul Government.
Article 17 (Development and Announcement of Economic Democratization Index)
The Mayor may research and develop an economic democratization index, in order to ascertain the effect of the implementation, changing trends, the level of citizens' awareness, etc. of economic democratization; may publicly announce the results thereof; and may reflect such results in economic democratization policies.
Article 18 (Education and Events)
(1) The Mayor may provide education for public officials under his/her jurisdiction and employees of related institutions or organizations, and provide support for the development of teaching materials, in order to enhance awareness of economic democratization, gather consensus, and prepare an educational system.
Article 19 (Administrative and Financial Support)
(1) Where necessary to implement economic democratization policies, the Mayor may provide administrative and financial support to related organizations or institutions.
Article 20 (Enforcement Rule)
Matters necessary for the enforcement of this Ordinance shall be prescribed by rule.
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