Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Ordinance is to prescribe matters necessary for the provision of return gifts for the hometown love donation of the Seoul Metropolitan City and the establishment and operation of the hometown love donation under Articles 9 and 11 of the Hometown Love Donation Act and Article 6 of the Enforcement Decree of the same Act.

Article 1-2 (Hometown Love Day) (2) The Mayor of Seoul Metropolitan City (hereinafter referred to as the Mayor) may promote, in a week when the Hometown Love day falls, various events to promote the value and preciousness of hometown.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Oct. 4, 2023]

Article 2 (Type of Return Gifts) 1. Articles, services and securities of SMEs that received start-up support and promotion from the Seoul Metropolitan City (hereinafter referred to as the City);
2. Articles, services and securities that help promote the tourism of the City; or
3. Other articles, services and securities that the Mayor deems able to help revitalize the economy of the City.
(2) The Mayor may select the following as return gifts on a preferential basis: <Amended on Oct. 4, 2023>
1. Articles, services and securities of industrial fields that the City promotes;
2. Securities to support micro enterprises, such as Seoul love gift certificates and traditional market gift certificates;
3. Products from female-owned business, social economy enterprises, such as persons with severe disabilities, hope enterprise, etc.;
4. Agricultural products, specialties, and artifacts produced in the City; or
5. Other articles, services, and securities that the Mayor recognizes as necessary.

Article 3 (Payment of Supply Cost of Return Gifts) The Mayor may pay the supply cost of return gifts by compiling the budget separately not exceeding 30/100 of annual total amount of the donation under Article 5(1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the Decree).

Article 4 (Organization and Operation of the Return Gift Selection Committee) 1. Matters concerning selection of return gifts (including gift certificates and securities that fall under Article 9 (2) of the Act);
2. Matters concerning selection of return gift suppliers;
3. Matters concerning the consultation for stable supply of return gifts; and
4. Other matters that the Mayor recognizes as necessary for return gifts.
(2) The Selection Committee shall be composed of 5 to 9 members who are appointed or commissioned by the Mayor from among the following persons. No particular gender shall account for over 6/10 of the total number of commissioned members : <Amended on Oct. 4, 2023>
1. Head of the department in charge of hometown love donation;
2. Person with sufficient experience in the selection of local specialties;
3. Person with specialized knowledge or experience in the production and distribution of items;
4. Person who represents local production or manufacturing;
5. Person recommended by the Seoul Metropolitan Council; or
6. Other persons that the Mayor recognizes as having sufficient experiences and knowledge in the relevant fields.
(3) A chairperson shall be elected from among private members other than public officials, and he/she shall supervise and represent the Selection Committee: Provided, That where the chairperson is unable to perform his/her duties due to unavoidable reasons, a member elected from among members present in the Selection Committee shall serve as the acting chairperson.
(4) The Selection Committee shall begin when a majority of registered members are present and resolved by vote of a majority of members present.
(5) The term of office of Committee members shall be from the date they are commissioned to the date return gifts and suppliers are chosen.
(6) Articles 12, 14, and 15 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the operation of the Selection Committee.
(7) Other detailed matters necessary for the operation and deliberation of the Selection Committee shall be prescribed by the Mayor.

Article 5 (Matters to be Considered When Selecting Return Gifts, etc.) 1. The quality, stability, and stable supply of return gifts;
2. Performance, such as storage and commercialization of return gifts;
3. Production, supply and sales over the last 3 years; and
4. Other matters that the Mayor recognizes as necessary to be considered in selecting return gifts and suppliers thereof.

Article 6 (Raising Funds) 1. Hometown love donations that are collected and received under Article 4 (1) of the Act;
2. Money transferred from the general account or other funds; or
3. Other profits generated from the operation of the Fund.
(2) The Mayor may have financial institutions designated under Article 8(1) of the Act handle the following affairs for hometown love donations: <Amended on Oct. 4, 2023>
1. Receive a written request to deposit hometown love donations under Article 4 (1) of the Decree;
2. Confirm a written request to deposit hometown love donations under Article 4 (2) of the Decree;
3. Confirm the abstract of resident registration cards, certificates of declaration of domestic place of residence, or certificates of alien registration through the joint use of administrative information under Article 4 (3) of the Decree;
4. Provide guidance for the payment method for hometown love donations; and
5. Issue a receipt for the payment of hometown love donation.

Article 7 (Purpose of Use of the Fund) 1. Support for socially vulnerable groups and development and protection of youth;
2. Promotion of the culture, arts, health, etc. of local residents;
3. Support for revitalization of local community, such as citizen participation and volunteer work; and
4. Promotion of other projects necessary to promote the welfare of residents.
(2) The Mayor may use, within a scope not exceeding 15/100 of the hometown love donations under Article 11 (3) of the Act, an amount equivalent to the ratio under Article 7 (2) of the Decree as expenses for collection and operation of donations, such as public relations expenses, printing costs, and operation expenses.

Article 8 (Management and Operation of the Fund) (2) The following public officials in charge of fund management shall be assigned to efficiently manage the Fund: Provided, That, among the affairs of the public officials in charge of fund management, the causative acts of expenditure (including contracting) and payment orders shall be handled by the accounting public officials prescribed by the Seoul Metropolitan Government Rule on the Financial Management in order to reinforce the transparency of procedures for the execution of Fund working expenses:
1. Fund operating officer: Head of division in charge of the Fund.
2. Assistant fund operating officer: Head of department in charge of Fund.
3. Fund cashier: Official in charge of the Fund

Article 9 (Establishment and Functions of the Fund Operation and Deliberation Committee) (2) The Committee shall deliberate on the following:
1. Matters concerning the creation and management of the Fund;
2. Matters concerning the formulation and change of the Fund operation plan;
3. Matters concerning the statement of accounts and analysis of operation of the Fund; and
4. Other matters that the Mayor recognizes as necessary for the efficient operation and management of the Fund.

Article 10 (Organization of the Committee) (2) The chairperson shall be a public official, such as the head of division in charge of the Fund, supervise the affairs of the Committee, and represent the Committee: Provided, That where the chairperson cannot perform his/her duties due to unavoidable reasons, a member who is designated by the chairperson shall become an acting chairperson.
(3) Members shall be classified into ex-officio members and commissioned members. The ex-officio members shall be the chairperson and one head of department in charge of the Fund.
(4) Commissioned members shall be commissioned by the Mayor from among the following, and the number of commissioned members from a particular gender shall not exceed 6/10 of the total number of commissioned members:
1. Person with knowledge and expertise in hometown love donations;
2. Civilian expert with expertise in Fund operation or the Fund-related fields;
3. Person recommended by the Seoul Metropolitan Council; or
4. Other person whom the Mayor recognizes as necessary.

Article 11 (Term of Office of Committee Members) (2) The term of office of ex-officio members shall be the period during which they hold their posts.
(3) The term of office of members newly commissioned due to the resignation, etc. of commissioned members shall be the remaining term of office of the latter.

Article 12 (Exclusion, Recusal, Abdication, etc. of Members) 1. Where the member conducted or is conducting advice service, research, etc. for the matter to be deliberated; or
2. Where the member has a direct interest in the matter to be deliberated.
(2) Where it is difficult to expect a member to be fair in the deliberation, an interested party may apply for the recusal of such member with the chairperson and the Committee shall rule on such an application. In such cases, the member subject to the request for recusal shall not participate in the resolution.
(3) Where a member falls under paragraphs (1) or (2) above, such a member may avoid the deliberation of such agenda for himself or herself. In cases where a member applies for avoidance, such member shall be excluded from such agenda.

Article 13 (Meetings) (2) The regular meetings shall be held twice a year to establish the Fund operation plan for the following year and deliberate on the statement of accounts of the Fund for the previous year. The special meetings may be held frequently, where the chairperson recognizes as necessary.
(3) The Committee meetings shall begin when a majority of registered members are present and resolved by vote of a majority of the members present.

Article 14 (Secretary) The Committee shall have one secretary to handle its affairs and the secretary shall be an official from the department in charge of the Fund or the department directly related to the Fund.

Article 15 (Allowances) Matters concerning the allowances and travel expenses to be provided for the Committee members shall be governed by the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on the Provision of Allowances and Travel Expenses.

Article 16 (Other Matters) Other matters required to enforce this Ordinance shall be prescribed as rules.

Addendum <No. 8885, Oct. 4, 2023>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.