Subjects of Jurisdiction and Powers of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

Chapter III. Subjects of Jurisdiction and Powers of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

Article 20. Types of Subjects of Jurisdiction and Powers of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

The subjects of jurisdiction and powers of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug are determined based on the division of subjects of jurisdiction and powers between the Russian Federation and the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug established by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, federal laws, federal and other agreements concluded between federal authorities and authorities of the autonomous okrug, and are divided into:

• the powers of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug on subjects of joint jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug;

• the powers transferred by federal authorities to the subjects of the Russian Federation and specifically to the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug;

• subjects of jurisdiction and powers of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.

Article 21. Subjects of Joint Jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

In accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the following are subjects of joint jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug:

1. Ensuring compliance of the Charter, laws, and other regulatory legal acts of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug with the Constitution of the Russian Federation and federal laws;

2. Protection of the rights and freedoms of man and citizen, protection of the rights of national minorities, ensuring legality, law and order, public safety, and border areas regime;

3. Issues of ownership, use, management, and disposal of land, subsoil, water, and other natural resources;

4. Division of state property;

5. Nature management, environmental protection, and ensuring environmental safety, specially protected natural areas, protection of monuments of history and culture;

6. Common issues of upbringing, education, science, culture, physical culture, and sports;

7. Coordination of healthcare issues, protection of the family, motherhood, fatherhood, and childhood, social protection, including social security;

8. Implementation of measures to combat disasters, natural disasters, epidemics, and the elimination of their consequences;

9. Establishment of common principles of taxation and fees;

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug of June 6, 2008, No. 67-OZ, paragraph 10 of Article 21 of this Charter was amended, which enters into force from the date of official publication of the said Law.

See the text of paragraph 10 in the previous edition.

10. Administrative, administrative procedural, labor, family, housing, land, water, forest legislation, legislation on subsoil, and environmental protection;

11. Personnel for judicial and law enforcement authorities, the legal profession, notary, and notarial activities;

12. Protection of the traditional environment and way of life of indigenous small-numbered peoples of the North;

13. Establishment of common principles for the organization of the system of bodies of state power and local self-government;

14. Coordination of international and foreign economic relations of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug and implementation of international treaties of the Russian Federation.

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug of July 30, 2007, No. 62-OZ, this Charter was supplemented by paragraph 15, which enters into force from the date of official publication of the said Law.

15. Legal regulation of the state civil service of the autonomous okrug and municipal service.

Article 22. Subjects of Jurisdiction and Powers of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated June 29, 2001, No. 25-OZ, part 1 of Article 22 of this Charter is presented in a new edition.

See the text of part 1 in the previous edition.

1. In accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, outside the scope of the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and the powers of the Russian Federation on subjects of joint jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and the autonomous okrug, the autonomous okrug possesses the full scope of state power.

2. The following are within the jurisdiction of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug:

1) Adoption and amendment of the Charter, laws, and other regulatory legal acts of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, as well as monitoring their compliance;

2) Determination of the administrative-territorial structure of the autonomous okrug;

3) Establishment of the system of state authorities of the autonomous okrug, the procedure for their organization and activities, and the formation of state authorities of the autonomous okrug;

4) Legislative support for the organization of local self-government;

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated July 30, 2007, No. 62-OZ, paragraph 5 of part 2 of Article 22 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 paragraph 5 in the previous edition.

5) Management and disposal of state property of the autonomous okrug, as well as management of federal property transferred to the jurisdiction of the autonomous okrug;

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated March 24, 2014, No. 13-OZ, paragraph 6 of part 2 of Article 22 of this Charter was amended, entering into force from the date of the official publication of the said Law.

See the text of paragraph 6 in the previous edition.

6) Determination of the budget policy of the autonomous okrug and the adoption of state programs of the autonomous okrug in the field of its state, economic, ecological, and social development;

7) Financial and credit issues falling under federal legislation within the competence of the autonomous okrug;

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated December 2, 2005, No. 103-OZ, paragraph 8 of part 2 of Article 22 of this Charter was amended.

See the text of paragraph 8 in the previous edition.

8) Okrug budget;

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated December 2, 2005, No. 103-OZ, part 2 of Article 22 of this Charter was supplemented with paragraph 8.1.

8.1) Determination of the tax policy of the autonomous okrug; 

9) Energy, transportation, information, and other life support systems of the autonomous okrug;

Information about changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated July 30, 2007, No. 62-OZ, paragraph 10 of part 2 of Article 22 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 paragraph 10 in the previous edition.

10) Organization of the state civil service of the autonomous okrug;

11) Awards, prizes, and honorary titles of the autonomous okrug;

12) Other issues attributed in accordance with federal laws, this Charter, laws, and other regulatory legal acts to the jurisdiction of the autonomous okrug, as well as issues outside the subjects of jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and its powers on subjects of joint jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.

Article 23. Transfer of Powers of Federal Executive Authorities and Authorities of the Autonomous Okrug

1. In accordance with federal law, the executive authorities of the autonomous okrug, by agreement with the federal executive authorities, may assume the exercise of some of their powers if this does not contradict the Constitution of the Russian Federation and federal laws.

2. The executive authorities of the autonomous okrug, by agreement with the federal executive authorities, may transfer some of their powers to them, along with the necessary material and financial resources, if this does not contradict this Charter, laws, and other regulatory legal acts of the autonomous okrug.

Article 24. Participation of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in the Exercise of Federal Powers

The state authorities of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug participate in the exercise of federal powers within the limits and in the forms established by the Constitution of the Russian Federation and federal laws.

Article 25. Ensuring the Powers of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in Federal Authorities

To ensure the exercise of the powers of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in federal authorities, the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug establishes a representation of the autonomous okrug in the capital of the Russian Federation.

Article 26. Resolution of Disagreements between the State Authorities of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug and Federal Authorities and the State Authorities of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug and the Authorities of the Subjects of the Russian Federation

1. In accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, to resolve disagreements between the state authorities of the Russian Federation and the state authorities of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, as well as between the state authorities of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug and the authorities of other subjects of the Russian Federation, the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, through its state bodies or authorized official representatives, participates in conciliation procedures.

2. In accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation, to resolve disputes over competence between the state authorities of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug and the state authorities of the Russian Federation, as well as between the state authorities of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug and the authorities of other subjects of the Russian Federation, the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug applies to the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation.