Home Rule
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Chapter 1: Home rule
§ 1. Greenland constitutes a special people's community within the Danish kingdom. The Greenlandic home government handles Greenlandic affairs within the framework of the national unity according to the rules in this act.
PCS. 2. The Greenlandic home government consists of a representation elected in Greenland, called the county council, and an administration led by a county council.
§ 2. The members of the County Council are elected for 4 years by general, direct and secret elections.
PCS. 2. More detailed rules about the election, including the right to vote and eligibility as well as the number of county council members, are laid down by county council act.
PCS. 3. The County Council determines its own rules of procedure.
§ 3. The county council elects the chairman of the county board and the other members of the county board. The chairman of the national board distributes the business among the members of the national board.
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Summary
Chapter 1 of the law on Greenland's constitutional position in the kingdom establishes home rule for Greenland within the Danish kingdom. The Greenlandic home government, consisting of a county council and an administration, is responsible for handling Greenlandic affairs while maintaining national unity. The county council is elected through general, direct, and secret elections for a 4-year term. Detailed rules regarding elections, including voting rights and eligibility, are determined by the county council. The county council also elects the chairman of the county board and assigns responsibilities among the board members.
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