Legislative (Representative) Body of State Power of the Chukotka Autonomous

Chapter IV. Legislative (Representative) Body of State Power of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

Article 27. Subjects of Legislative Power in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

Legislative power in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug is exercised by the Duma of the autonomous okrug, which is the highest and sole legislative body of the autonomous okrug. The most important laws on matters within the jurisdiction of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug may be adopted directly by the population of the autonomous okrug through a referendum.

Article 28. Duma of the Autonomous Okrug. Composition and Procedure for Its Election

1. The Duma of the autonomous okrug is the legislative (representative) body of state power of the autonomous okrug, operating on a permanent basis.

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated May 26, 2011, No. 45-OZ, amendments were made to part 2 of Article 28 of this Charter, which entered into force on August 1, 2011.

See the text of part 2 in the previous edition.

2. The Duma of the autonomous okrug consists of 15 deputies elected by the population of the autonomous okrug for a term of five years.

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated December 2, 2005, No. 103-OZ (in the edition of the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated April 24, 2007, No. 27-OZ), amendments were made to part 2.1 of Article 28 of this Charter.

See the text of part 2.1 in the previous edition.

2.1. Not less than 50 percent of the deputies of the Duma of the autonomous okrug are elected in a single electoral district in proportion to the number of votes cast for the lists of candidates for deputies nominated by electoral associations.

3. The Duma of the autonomous okrug is authorized to begin its work if at least two-thirds of the deputies from the established number are elected.

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated May 5, 2004, No. 09-OZ (in the edition of the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated April 24, 2007, No. 27-OZ), amendments were made to part 4 of Article 28 of this Charter.

See the text of part 4 in the previous edition.

4. The number of deputies working on a professional, permanent basis is established by the law of the autonomous okrug.

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated February 16, 2005, No. 10-OZ (in the edition of the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated April 24, 2007, No. 27-OZ), amendments were made to part 5 of Article 28 of this Charter.

See the text of part 5 in the previous edition.

5. Guarantees and conditions for the exercise of deputy activities (on a professional permanent basis, or on a professional basis for a certain period, or without a break from the main activity) are established by this Charter and the law of the autonomous okrug.

Article 29. Principles of the Election of Deputies of the Duma of the Autonomous Okrug

1. Deputies of the Duma of the autonomous okrug are elected by citizens of the Russian Federation residing in the territory of the autonomous okrug and possessing active voting rights in accordance with federal law.

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated June 6, 2008, No. 67-OZ, part 2 of Article 29 of this Charter is presented in a new edition, entering into force from the date of the official publication of the said Law.

See the text of part 2 in the previous edition.

2. A citizen of the Russian Federation may be elected as a deputy of the Duma of the autonomous okrug in accordance with the Federal Law of June 12, 2002, No. 67-FZ "On Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Right to Participate in the Referendum of Citizens of the Russian Federation" (hereinafter referred to as the Federal Law "On Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Right to Participate in the Referendum of Citizens of the Russian Federation"):

1) who does not have citizenship of a foreign state or a residence permit or any other document confirming the right of a citizen of the Russian Federation to permanent residence in a foreign state;

2) who has reached the age of 21;

3) who has passive voting rights.

3. The election of deputies of the Duma of the autonomous okrug is held on the basis of universal, equal, and direct suffrage by secret ballot.

4. The status of a deputy of the Duma of the autonomous okrug, the procedure for the preparation and conduct of elections to the Duma of the autonomous okrug, are regulated by federal laws, this Charter, and the laws of the autonomous okrug.

Article 30. Restrictions, Prohibitions, and Duties Related to the Exercise of the Powers of a Deputy of the Duma of the Autonomous Okrug

In accordance with the Federal Law of October 6, 1999, No. 184-FZ "On the General Principles of the Organization of Legislative (Representative) and Executive Bodies of State Power of the Subjects of the Russian Federation" (hereinafter - 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"):

1) During their term of office, a deputy of the Duma of the autonomous okrug:

a) cannot be a deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, a member of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, a judge, hold other state positions of the Russian Federation, other state positions of the subject of the Russian Federation, positions in federal government service, positions in the state civil service of the subject of the Russian Federation, as well as municipal positions and positions in municipal service, unless otherwise provided by federal law;

b) working on a professional permanent basis, cannot engage in other paid activities, except for teaching, scientific, and other creative activities, unless otherwise provided by the legislation of the Russian Federation. At the same time, teaching, scientific, and other creative activities cannot be financed solely from the funds of foreign states, international and foreign organizations, foreign citizens, and stateless persons, unless otherwise provided by an international treaty of the Russian Federation or the legislation of the Russian Federation;

c) is not entitled to be a part of the governing bodies, boards of trustees or supervisory boards, or other bodies of foreign non-profit non-governmental organizations and their structural units operating on the territory of the Russian Federation, unless otherwise provided by an international treaty of the Russian Federation or the legislation of the Russian Federation;

d) is not entitled to use their status for activities unrelated to the exercise of deputy powers;

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated March 14, 2016, No. 16-OZ, amendments were made to sub-paragraph "d" of paragraph 1 of Article 30 of this Charter, which entered into force on the day of the official publication of the said Law.

See the text of sub-paragraph "d" in the previous edition.

2) The grounds for the early termination of deputy powers are:

a) the withdrawal of a deputy elected as part of a list of candidates eligible for the distribution of deputy mandates in the Duma of the autonomous okrug from the faction to which he/she belongs in accordance with paragraph 4 of Article 4 of 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." Such a deputy can only be a member of the political party for which the list of candidates was elected;

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated October 20, 2010, No. 79-OZ, amendments were made to sub-paragraph "b" of paragraph 2 of Article 30 of this Charter, which entered into force 10 days after the official publication of the said Law.

See the text of sub-paragraph "b" in the previous edition.

b) the failure of a deputy elected in a single-mandate or multi-mandate electoral district and belonging to a faction or a deputy elected as part of a list of candidates of a political party specified in paragraph 4.1 of Article 4 of 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 belonging to a faction to meet the requirement that such a deputy may only be a member of the political party whose faction he/she belongs to;

c) the loss by a deputy of the Duma of the autonomous okrug of Russian Federation citizenship, acquisition by him/her of citizenship of a foreign state, or obtaining a residence permit or other document confirming the right of a citizen of the Russian Federation to permanent residence in a foreign state.

GUARANTOR:

Subparagraph "c" of paragraph 2 of Article 30 of this Charter, establishing the grounds for the early termination of deputy powers as the exit of a deputy from the faction to which he/she belongs and the failure of the deputy to comply with the requirement that he/she can only be a member of the political party whose faction he/she belongs to, enters into force upon the expiration of the term of office of the deputies of the Duma of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug of the IV convocation.

d) the failure of a deputy elected as part of the list of candidates of a political party specified in paragraph 4.1 of Article 4 of 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," who has joined a political party that has a faction in the Duma of the autonomous okrug, and who is a member of that faction, to comply with the requirement that such a deputy is not entitled to leave the specified faction;

e) the loss by a deputy of the Duma of the autonomous okrug of Russian Federation citizenship, acquisition by him/her of citizenship of a foreign state, or obtaining a residence permit or other document confirming the right of a citizen of the Russian Federation to permanent residence in a foreign state.

GUARANTOR:

The numbering of parts is provided in accordance with the source.

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated December 15, 2014, No. 140-OZ, Article 30 of this Charter was supplemented with part 1.1, which entered into force on the day of the official publication of the said Law.

1.1. The grounds for the early termination of the powers of deputies who carry out their activities on a professional permanent basis are the non-compliance with other restrictions, prohibitions, and obligations established by federal legislation, including in connection with the loss of trust in cases provided for by the Federal Law of December 25, 2008, No. 273-FZ "On Combating Corruption."

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated December 2, 2011, No. 135-OZ, Article 30 of this Charter was supplemented with part 2, which entered into force on the day of the official publication of the said Law.

2. The decision of the Duma of the autonomous okrug on the early termination of deputy powers 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" shall be made no later than 30 days from the date of the grounds for the early termination of deputy powers, and if such grounds arise during the period between sessions of the Duma of the autonomous okrug, no later than three months from the date of the grounds.

Article 31. Rights of Deputies of the Duma of the Autonomous Okrug

1. A deputy of the Duma of the autonomous okrug has the right to:

1) propose bills and suggestions for their development;

2) submit deputy inquiries;

3) speak at meetings of the Duma of the autonomous okrug and its bodies;

4) nominate candidates for elected positions in the Duma of the autonomous okrug in committees, commissions, and other bodies;

5) participate in the formation and activities of deputy groups and factions;

6) exercise other actions provided for by this Charter and the laws of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated March 14, 2016, No. 16-OZ, amendments were made to paragraph 7 of part 1 of Article 31 of this Charter, which entered into force on the day of the official publication of the said Law.

See the text of paragraph 7 in the previous edition.

7) in accordance with federal law, refuse to give witness testimony in a civil, administrative, or criminal case regarding circumstances that became known to them in connection with the exercise of their powers.

2. The legal status of a deputy of the Duma of the autonomous okrug is determined by the law of the autonomous okrug.

3. Deleted.

Information about changes:

See the text of part 3.

4. Deleted.

Information about changes:

See the text of part 4.

Article 31.1. No Longer in Force

Information about changes:

See the text of Article 31.1.

Article 32. Structure of the Duma of the Autonomous Okrug

1. The Duma of the autonomous okrug elects from its composition the Chairman, his deputies, and establishes committees and commissions. The competence, procedure for the election of the Chairman of the Duma of the autonomous okrug and his deputies, the procedure for the formation and activities of committees and commissions are determined by the law of the autonomous okrug and the Regulations of the Duma of the autonomous okrug.

2. The Duma of the autonomous okrug creates an Apparatus. The overall management of the activities of the Apparatus of the Duma of the autonomous okrug is carried out by its Chairman.

Article 33. General Principles of the Organization of the Activities of the Duma of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

1. The main form of work of the Duma of the autonomous okrug is sessions (meetings) at which issues within the competence of the Duma of the autonomous okrug are resolved.

2. The Duma of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug conducts its activities on the principles of collegiality.

Article 34. Main Powers of the Duma of the Autonomous Okrug

1. The Duma of the autonomous okrug:

1) carries out legislative regulation on matters within the competence of the autonomous okrug and on matters of joint competence of the Russian Federation and the autonomous okrug within the powers of the autonomous okrug;

2) exercises the right of legislative initiative in the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, submits to the consideration of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation draft normative legal acts, the adoption of which falls within their competence;

3) makes decisions on applying to the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, as well as other courts;

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated April 12, 2010, No. 35-OZ, paragraph 3.1 of part 1 of Article 34 of this Charter was presented in a new edition, which entered into force on the day of the official publication of the said Law.

See the text of paragraph 3.1 in the previous edition.

3.1) considers annual reports of the Governor of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (hereinafter - the Governor of the autonomous okrug) on the results of the activities of the Government of the autonomous okrug, including on issues raised by the Duma of the autonomous okrug;

4) hears information on the activities of officials of the state authorities of the autonomous okrug on issues within its competence;

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated June 13, 2013, No. 48-OZ, paragraph 4.1 of part 1 of Article 34 of this Charter was amended, which entered into force on January 1, 2014, and applied to legal relations arising in the preparation and execution of the autonomous okrug budget and the Chukotka Territorial Mandatory Medical Insurance Fund budget starting from the budgets for 2014 and the planning period for 2015 and 2016.

See the text of paragraph 4.1 in the previous edition.

4.1) organizes and conducts public hearings on the draft autonomous okrug budget for the next financial year and planning period, and the annual report on the execution of the autonomous okrug budget.

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated October 20, 2010, No. 79-OZ, part 1 of Article 34 of this Charter was supplemented with paragraph 4.2, which entered into force ten days after the official publication of the said Law.

4.2) participates in the implementation of the state policy in support of socially oriented non-profit organizations;

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated May 26, 2011, No. 45-OZ, part 1 of Article 34 of this Charter was supplemented with paragraph 4.3, which entered into force on October 1, 2011.

4.3) establishes, for the purpose of ensuring external state financial control, the control and auditing body of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug - the Accounts Chamber of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.

5) Deleted.

Information about changes:

See the text of paragraph 5 of part 1 of Article 34.

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated December 2, 2005, No. 103-OZ, part 1 of Article 34 of this Charter was supplemented with paragraph 6.

6) exercises other powers established by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, federal laws, this Charter, and the laws of the autonomous okrug.

2. By the law of the autonomous okrug:

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated June 6, 2008, No. 67-OZ, amendments were made to paragraph 1 of part 2 of Article 34 of this Charter, which entered into force on the day of the official publication of the said Law.

See the text of paragraph 1 in the previous edition.

1) the procedure for considering and approving the draft autonomous okrug budget, the budget of the Chukotka Territorial Mandatory Medical Insurance Fund, exercising control over their execution, and approving reports on the execution of the autonomous okrug budget and the budget of the Chukotka Territorial Mandatory Medical Insurance Fund is established;

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated June 13, 2013, No. 48-OZ, paragraph 1.1 of part 2 of Article 34 of this Charter was amended, which entered into force on January 1, 2014, and applied to legal relations arising in the preparation and execution of the autonomous okrug budget and the budget of the Chukotka Territorial Mandatory Medical Insurance Fund starting from the budgets for 2014 and the planning period for 2015 and 2016.

See the text of paragraph 1.1 in the previous edition.

1.1) the autonomous okrug budget, the budget of the Chukotka Territorial Mandatory Medical Insurance Fund for the next financial year, and reports on their execution presented by the Governor of the autonomous okrug are approved;

1.2) expenditure obligations of the autonomous okrug are established;

1.3) the procedure for establishing and executing expenditure obligations of municipal entities to be executed at the expense of subsidies from the autonomous okrug budget is established;

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated March 24, 2014, No. 13-OZ, paragraph 1.4 of part 2 of Article 34 of this Charter was presented in a new edition, which entered into force on the day of the official publication of the said Law.

See the text of paragraph 1.4 in the previous edition.

1.4) standards for deductions of revenues to local budgets from federal taxes and fees, including taxes provided for by special tax regimes, and (or) regional taxes to be credited in accordance with the Budget Code of the Russian Federation and federal legislation on taxes and fees to the budget of the autonomous okrug are established;

1.5) Expired;

Information about changes:

See the text of paragraph 1.5 of part 2 of Article 34.

1.6) local self-government bodies of municipal entities of the autonomous okrug are vested with separate powers of state authorities of the autonomous okrug;

2) Expired;

Information about changes:

See the text of paragraph 2 of part 2 of Article 34.

3) within the scope of powers defined by federal law, the procedure for conducting elections to local self-government bodies on the territory of the autonomous okrug is established;

4) representative bodies of local self-government are dissolved in the cases and in the manner provided for by federal law;

5) programs for socio-economic development of the autonomous okrug presented by the Governor of the autonomous okrug are approved;

6) Expired from January 1, 2009;

Information about changes:

See the text of paragraph 6 of part 2 of Article 34.

7) regional taxes are established, amended, and abolished in accordance with federal legislation on taxes and fees;

8) Expired;

Information about changes:

See the text of paragraph 8 of part 2 of Article 34.

9) Expired;

Information about changes:

See the text of paragraph 9 of part 2 of Article 34.

10) Expired;

Information about changes:

See the text of paragraph 10 of part 2 of Article 34.

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated June 13, 2013, No. 48-OZ, amendments were made to paragraph 11 of part 2 of Article 34 of this Charter, which entered into force on January 1, 2014, and applied to legal relations arising in the preparation and execution of the autonomous okrug budget and the budget of the Chukotka Territorial Mandatory Medical Insurance Fund starting from the budgets for 2014 and the planning period for 2015 and 2016.

See the text of paragraph 11 in the previous edition.

11) Decisions are made regarding the receipt by the Government of the autonomous okrug of long-term loans from commercial banks within the limits established by the law on the autonomous okrug budget for the next financial year and planning period;

12) The procedure for managing and disposing of the property of the autonomous okrug, including the shares (stakes, stocks) of the autonomous okrug in the capital of economic societies, partnerships, and enterprises of other legal forms, as well as the transfer of the property of the autonomous okrug to municipal ownership, is established.

13) Excluded.

Information about changes:

See the text of paragraph 13 of part 2 of Article 34.

14) The conclusion and termination of contracts of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug are approved;

15) The procedure for appointing and conducting a referendum in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (hereinafter referred to as the referendum of the autonomous okrug) is established;

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated December 27, 2012, No. 114-OZ, paragraph 16 of part 2 of Article 34 of this Charter was presented in a new edition, which entered into force 10 days after the official publication of the said Law.

See the text of paragraph 16 in the previous edition.

16) The procedure for conducting elections to the Duma of the autonomous okrug, the procedure for conducting elections, and the procedure for recalling the Governor of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug are established;

17) The administrative-territorial structure of the autonomous okrug and the procedure for its change are established;

17.1) Urban settlements are endowed with the status of urban districts;

17.2) The boundaries of municipal entities are determined in the manner established by federal legislation;

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated May 26, 2011, No. 45-OZ, paragraph 18 of part 2 of Article 34 of this Charter was amended, which entered into force on October 1, 2011.

See the text of paragraph 18 in the previous edition.

18) The powers, composition, and procedure for the activities of the Audit Chamber of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (hereinafter referred to as the Audit Chamber of the autonomous okrug), which carries out external state financial control, are established;

19) Administrative responsibility of citizens and officials for violation of the laws and other regulatory legal acts of the autonomous okrug is established;

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated February 16, 2005, No. 10-OZ, paragraph 20 of part 2 of Article 34 of this Charter was amended.

See the text of paragraph 20 in the previous edition.

20) The system of executive authorities of the autonomous okrug is established;

20.1) Standards for determining the sizes of subsidies provided from the autonomous okrug budget to local budgets for financing certain expenses of municipal general education institutions are established;

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated March 24, 2014, No. 13-OZ, part 2 of Article 34 of this Charter was supplemented with paragraph 20.2, which entered into force on the day of the official publication of the said Law.

20.2) Additional restrictions on smoking in certain public places and indoor areas in accordance with Federal Law No. 15-FZ of February 23, 2013, "On Protecting the Health of Citizens from the Effects of Secondhand Smoke and the Consequences of Tobacco Use," are established;

21) Other issues related to the competence and powers of the autonomous okrug in accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, federal laws, this Charter, and the laws of the autonomous okrug are regulated.

3. By the decision of the Duma of the autonomous okrug:

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated May 5, 2004, No. 09-OZ, amendments were made to paragraphs 1 and 2 of part 3 of Article 34 of this Charter.

See the text of paragraphs in the previous edition.

1) The Regulations of the Duma of the autonomous okrug are adopted, and internal organizational matters of its activities are resolved;

1.1) Abolished.

Information about changes:

See the text of paragraph 1.1 of part 3 of Article 34.

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated March 30, 2015, No. 20-OZ, paragraph 2 of part 3 of Article 34 of this Charter was presented in a new edition, which entered into force on the day of the official publication of the said Law.

See the text of the paragraph in the previous edition.

2) The coordination of the presentation of the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation on the appointment to the position of Prosecutor of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (hereinafter - the prosecutor of the autonomous okrug), as well as the appointment to the position of heads of territorial bodies of federal executive authorities of the Russian Federation located on the territory of the autonomous okrug, in cases provided for by federal laws, is formalized;

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated December 27, 2012, No. 114-OZ, paragraph 3 of part 3 of Article 34 of this Charter was amended, which entered into force 10 days after the official publication of the said Law.

See the text of the paragraph in the previous edition.

3) The coordination of the appointment by the Governor of the autonomous okrug of candidates for the positions of first deputies, deputies of the Governor of the autonomous okrug, heads of central executive authorities that are part of the Government of the autonomous okrug is formalized;

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated December 27, 2012, No. 114-OZ, paragraph 4 of part 3 of Article 34 of this Charter was presented in a new edition, which entered into force 10 days after the official publication of the said Law.

See the text of the paragraph in the previous edition.

4) Elections to the Duma of the autonomous okrug, elections of the Governor of the autonomous okrug, and voting on the recall of the Governor of the autonomous okrug are appointed;

5) A referendum of the autonomous okrug is appointed in cases provided for by the law of the autonomous okrug;

6) A decision on a vote of no confidence (confidence) in the Governor of the autonomous okrug, as well as officials mentioned in paragraph 3 of part 3 of this article, is formalized;

7) An agreement on changing the borders between the subjects of the Russian Federation is approved;

8) Half of the members of the Election Commission of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (hereinafter - the Election Commission of the autonomous okrug) are appointed;

9) Abolished.

Information about changes:

See the text of paragraph 9 of part 3 of Article 34.

10) Decisions on the election of the Chairman of the Duma of the autonomous okrug and his deputies from among the deputies of the Duma of the autonomous okrug, the formation of committees and commissions with the approval of their numerical and personal composition are formalized;

11) A decision on the election of a representative of the Duma of the autonomous okrug to the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation in the manner established by federal law and the Regulations of the Duma of the autonomous okrug is formalized;

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated June 6, 2008, No. 67-OZ, amendments were made to paragraph 12 of part 3 of Article 34 of this Charter, which entered into force on the day of the official publication of the said Law.

See the text of paragraph 12 in the previous edition.

12) The appointment to the position of the Chairman of the Audit Chamber of the autonomous okrug, his deputy, and auditors of the Audit Chamber of the autonomous okrug is formalized;

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated May 26, 2011, No. 45-OZ, part 3 of Article 34 of this Charter was supplemented with paragraph 12.1, which entered into force on October 1, 2011.

12.1) The staffing of the Audit Chamber of the autonomous okrug is established.

13) Decisions on deputy inquiries are formalized;

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated May 5, 2004, No. 09-OZ, part 3 of Article 34 of this Charter was supplemented with paragraph 13.1.

13.1) The draft agreement on the distribution of powers between the Russian Federation and the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug is approved;

14) Abolished.

Information about changes:

See the text of paragraph 14.

15) Other decisions on matters within the competence of the Duma of the autonomous okrug as stipulated by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, federal laws, this Charter, and the laws of the autonomous okrug are formalized.

4. The Duma of the autonomous okrug, within the limits and forms established by this Charter and the laws of the autonomous okrug:

1) Along with authorized bodies, exercises control over:

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated June 6, 2008, No. 67-OZ, sub-paragraph "a" of paragraph 1 of part 4 of Article 34 of this Charter was amended, which entered into force on the day of the official publication of the said Law.

See the text of the subparagraph in the previous edition.

a) compliance with and execution of the laws of the autonomous okrug, execution of the autonomous okrug budget, execution of the budget of the Chukotka territorial compulsory health insurance fund;

b) implementation of socio-economic development programs of the autonomous okrug;

c) compliance with the established procedure for disposing of the property of the autonomous okrug;

d) execution of programs for privatization of state property in the autonomous okrug;

2) Exercises other powers established by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, federal laws, this Charter, and the laws of the autonomous okrug.

Article 35. Chairman of the Duma of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

1. The Chairman of the Duma of the autonomous okrug is elected for the term of office of the deputies of the Duma of the autonomous okrug of the current convocation.

2. The Chairman of the Duma of the autonomous okrug cannot be a deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and representative bodies of local self-government.

3. The powers of the Chairman of the Duma of the autonomous okrug shall cease from the moment the powers of the Duma of the autonomous okrug cease.

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated August 21, 2002, No. 55-OZ, amendments were made to part 4 of Article 35 of this Charter.

See the text of parts in the previous edition.

4. The Chairman of the Duma of the autonomous okrug is accountable to the Duma of the autonomous okrug and can be recalled by secret ballot by a majority of the votes of the elected deputies of the Duma of the autonomous okrug.

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated June 6, 2008, No. 67-OZ, amendments were made to part 5 of Article 35 of this Charter, which entered into force on the day of the official publication of the said Law.

See the text of the part in the previous edition.

5. In case of voluntary resignation of the Chairman of the Duma of the autonomous okrug, his written statement shall be considered at a meeting of the Duma of the autonomous okrug.

If the Duma of the autonomous okrug does not accept the resignation, the Chairman of the Duma of the autonomous okrug may resign two weeks after the consideration of his statement at a meeting of the Duma of the autonomous okrug.

6. Excluded.

Information about changes:

See the text of part 6 of Article 35.

7. The Chairman of the Duma of the autonomous okrug:

1) Represents the Duma of the autonomous okrug in relations with the population of the autonomous okrug, local self-government bodies, state authorities, enterprises, institutions, organizations, and public associations;

2) Convenes meetings of the Duma of the autonomous okrug, leads their preparation, and conducts the meetings of the Duma of the autonomous okrug;

3) Signs resolutions, statements, appeals, declarations, protocols of meetings, and other documents of the Duma of the autonomous okrug;

4) Organizes the work of the Duma of the autonomous okrug, forms the Apparatus of the Duma of the autonomous okrug, and directs its work;

5) Manages the property and financial resources of the Duma of the autonomous okrug within the limits established by federal laws, laws of the autonomous okrug, and other regulatory legal acts of the autonomous okrug;

6) Exercises other powers entrusted to him in accordance with federal laws, this Charter, laws of the autonomous okrug, and assignments of the Duma of the autonomous okrug.

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated June 6, 2008, No. 67-OZ, amendments were made to Article 36 of this Charter, which entered into force on the day of the official publication of the said Law.

See the text of the article in the previous edition.

Article 36. Temporary Performance of Duties of the Chairman of the Duma of the Autonomous Okrug

In case of the absence of the Chairman of the Duma of the autonomous okrug or the impossibility of performing his duties, the functions of the Chairman of the Duma of the autonomous okrug are performed by the First Deputy Chairman of the Duma of the autonomous okrug.

Article 37. Sessions of the Duma of the Autonomous Okrug

1. The Duma of the autonomous okrug shall be convened for its first session no later than the thirtieth day from the day of the election of the legitimate composition.

2. The sessions of the Duma of the autonomous okrug are convened by the Chairman of the Duma of the autonomous okrug or the person substituting for them.

3. Extraordinary sessions of the Duma of the autonomous okrug may be convened upon the request of no less than one-third of the established number of deputies of the Duma of the autonomous okrug or upon the proposal of the Governor of the autonomous okrug.

4. Sessions of the Duma of the autonomous okrug are open, except for cases established by federal laws, this Charter, and the Rules of the Duma of the autonomous okrug.

5. A session of the Duma of the autonomous okrug is valid if more than half of the established number of deputies are present.

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated June 6, 2008, No. 67-OZ, amendments were made to part 6 of Article 37 of this Charter, which entered into force on the day of the official publication of the said Law.

See the text of the part in the previous edition.

6. The procedure for convening and conducting sessions, as well as other matters related to the organization of the work of the Duma of the autonomous okrug and its structural units, shall be determined by the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated April 2, 1996, No. 03-OZ "On the Duma of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug" and the Rules of the Duma of the autonomous okrug.

Article 38. Termination of the Powers of the Duma of the Autonomous Okrug

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated April 12, 2010, No. 35-OZ, part 1 of Article 38 of this Charter was amended, which entered into force on the day of the official publication of the said Law.

See the text of the part in the previous edition.

1. The powers of the Duma of the autonomous okrug of the previous convocation shall cease from the day the work (first session) of the Duma of the autonomous okrug of the new convocation begins.

2. In accordance with federal law, the powers of the Duma of the autonomous okrug may be terminated prematurely in the following cases:

1) The Duma of the autonomous okrug adopts a decision on self-dissolution. The decision is made by two-thirds of the votes of the established number of deputies of the Duma of the autonomous okrug at the initiative of no less than one-third of the established number of deputies of the Duma of the autonomous okrug.

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated December 13, 2007, No. 140-OZ, paragraph 2 of part 2 of Article 38 of this Charter was amended, which entered into force on the day of the official publication of the said Law.

See the text of the paragraph in the previous edition.

2) The Governor of the autonomous okrug dissolves the Duma of the autonomous okrug:

a) if the Duma of the autonomous okrug adopts the Charter of the autonomous okrug and the law of the autonomous okrug or another regulatory legal act that contradicts the Constitution of the Russian Federation, federal laws adopted on subjects within the competence of the Russian Federation and subjects within the joint competence of the Russian Federation and the autonomous okrug, and the Charter of the autonomous okrug, if such contradictions are established by a court, and the Duma of the autonomous okrug does not eliminate them within six months from the date of entry into force of the court decision;

b) within three months from the date of entry into force of the decision of the relevant court that:

The Duma of the autonomous okrug has not held a session within three months of its election;

The Duma of the autonomous okrug, elected in a legitimate composition, has not held a session for three consecutive months.

3) The powers of the Duma of the autonomous okrug shall cease upon the entry into force of the decision of the Court of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (hereinafter referred to as the decision of the Court of the autonomous okrug) on the illegitimacy of the composition of the deputies of the Duma of the autonomous okrug, including due to the resignation of the deputies of the Duma of the autonomous okrug from their duties.

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated February 16, 2005, No. 10-OZ, paragraph 4 of part 2 of Article 38 of this Charter was amended.

See the text of the paragraph in the previous edition.

4) The powers of the Duma of the autonomous okrug shall cease upon the entry into force of the decree of the President of the Russian Federation on the dissolution of the Duma of the autonomous okrug.

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated March 14, 2016, No. 16-OZ, amendments were made to part 3 of Article 38 of this Charter, which entered into force on the day of the official publication of the said Law.

See the text of the part in the previous edition.

3. In case of a decision on the early termination of the powers of the Duma of the autonomous okrug, early elections to the Duma of the autonomous okrug shall be appointed. These elections shall be conducted in accordance with the Federal Law "On the Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Right to Participate in a Referendum of the Citizens of the Russian Federation" and the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated December 17, 2015, No. 122-OZ "On the Procedure for the Election of Deputies of the Duma of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug."

4. The Duma of the autonomous okrug cannot be dissolved by the Governor of the autonomous okrug in the event of a decision of no confidence in the Governor of the autonomous okrug adopted by the Duma of the autonomous okrug, except in cases provided for in paragraph 2 of the second part of this article.

5. Excluded.

Information about changes:

See the text of part 5.

Article 39. Provision of the Activities of the Duma of the Autonomous Okrug

1. Issues related to the organizational, legal, informational, material-technical, and financial support of the activities of the Duma of the autonomous okrug are determined by the Duma itself.

2. The Duma of the autonomous okrug is a legal entity and has an official seal.

3. Expenses for the maintenance of the Duma of the autonomous okrug are provided for in a separate line item in the okrug's budget.