Property and Economic Basis of the Activities of State Authorities

Chapter XII. Property and Economic Basis of the Activities of State Authorities

Article 77.1. Economic Basis of the Activities of the Autonomous Okrug State Authorities

The economic basis of the activities of the state authorities of the autonomous okrug includes the property belonging to the state in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, the funds of the regional budget, the budget of the Chukotka Territorial Mandatory Health Insurance Fund, as well as property rights of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.

Article 78. Property of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

1. In accordance with the Federal Law "On the General Principles of the Organization of Legislative (Representative) and Executive Bodies of State Power of the Subjects of the Russian Federation," property necessary for:

1) the exercise of the powers of the state authorities of the autonomous okrug on the matters within the competence of the autonomous okrug defined by this Charter, the laws of the autonomous okrug, and other normative legal acts adopted in accordance with them;

2) the exercise of the powers of the state authorities of the autonomous okrug on matters of joint competence of the Russian Federation and the autonomous okrug as defined by federal laws;

3) the exercise of certain powers on the matters within the competence of the Russian Federation, entrusted to the executive bodies of state power of the autonomous okrug by federal laws, normative legal acts of the President of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Russian Federation, as well as agreements concluded in accordance with federal law between federal executive bodies and executive bodies of state power of the autonomous okrug;

4) ensuring the activities of the state authorities of the autonomous okrug, state civil servants of the autonomous okrug, employees of state unitary enterprises, and employees of state institutions of the autonomous okrug in accordance with the laws of the autonomous okrug.

2. In accordance with the Federal Law "On the General Principles of the Organization of Legislative (Representative) and Executive Bodies of State Power of the Subjects of the Russian Federation" and the Federal Law of November 14, 2002, No. 161-FZ "On State and Municipal Unitary Enterprises," for the purpose of exercising the powers established by federal legislation and this Charter, the state authorities of the autonomous okrug may create state unitary enterprises, state institutions, and other organizations.

3. The transfer of property from the ownership of the autonomous okrug to another ownership and vice versa is carried out in accordance with federal legislation and the legislation of the autonomous okrug.

Article 79. Ownership of Land and Other Natural Resources

1. The forms of ownership of land, its subsoil, forests, or other natural resources are determined by federal laws and the laws of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.

2. The list and status of federal natural resources, natural objects located on the territory of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug are determined by mutual agreement of the bodies of state authority of the Russian Federation and the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in accordance with federal law.

3. Issues of ownership of land and other natural resources are regulated by federal laws and the laws of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, taking into account the need to preserve and maintain the historically established forms of economic activity and the use of natural resources, as well as the interests of indigenous small-numbered peoples of the North.

Article 80. Management and Disposal of Property Owned by the State of the Autonomous Okrug

1. The procedure for the management and disposal of property owned by the state of the autonomous okrug is established by the law of the autonomous okrug.

2. The state authorities of the autonomous okrug independently manage and dispose of property owned by the state of the autonomous okrug in accordance with federal legislation and the legislation of the autonomous okrug.

3. The state authorities of the autonomous okrug have the right to temporarily transfer state property of the autonomous okrug for use to individuals and legal entities, federal bodies of state authority, and bodies of local self-government, alienate this property, and carry out other transactions in accordance with federal laws and with the laws of the autonomous okrug adopted in accordance with them.

4. The law of the autonomous okrug establishes the maximum size of transactions with property that is state property of the autonomous okrug, the alienation of which is possible by the decision of the executive authorities of the autonomous okrug.

5. Has lost its force.

Information about changes:

See the text of part 5 of Article 80.

6. The procedure and conditions for the privatization of state property of the autonomous okrug are determined by the laws and other normative legal acts of the autonomous okrug in accordance with federal legislation.

Revenues from the use and proceeds from the privatization of state property of the autonomous okrug are credited to the regional budget.

Article 81. Legal Regime of Property of the Russian Federation, its Subjects, Foreign States, Foreign Legal Entities, and Individuals on the Territory of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

1. The legal regime of property that is the property of the Russian Federation and its subjects, as well as foreign states, foreign legal entities, and individuals located on the territory of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, is determined by federal laws, laws of the autonomous okrug, and agreements.

2. Measures to protect foreign investments are implemented in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.

Article 82. Ensuring Freedom of Economic Activity

1. In the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, citizens have the right to freely use their abilities and property to engage in any form of entrepreneurial activity in accordance with federal laws, ensuring economic freedom and competition with due regard to antimonopoly restrictions.

2. State authorities and local self-government bodies are not entitled to introduce restrictions for economic activities in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug that are not provided for by federal laws for enterprises, institutions, organizations of various forms of ownership, and citizens.

3. Free movement of services, goods, financial resources, and other property is ensured on the territory of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.

Article 83. Support for Entrepreneurship in Socially Significant Spheres and Consumer Rights Protection

1. State authorities of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug provide support and stimulation of entrepreneurship development in socially significant spheres, contributing to the revival of traditional folk crafts and industries by establishing corresponding priorities in financial, tax, and budget policies.

2. The Chukotka Autonomous Okrug protects consumer interests and supports public activities to protect their rights.

3. Consumers have the right to compensation for damage caused to them by manufacturers of goods and services in accordance with the procedure established by federal law.