Legal Regulation in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

Chapter IX. Legal Regulation in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

Article 57. Excluded

Information on changes:

See the text of Article 57

Article 58. Legal Regulation on Subjects of Joint Competence of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug and the Russian Federation

1. On subjects of joint competence of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug and the Russian Federation, the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug adopts laws and other regulatory legal acts in accordance with federal laws adopted on subjects of joint competence.

2. Until the adoption of the corresponding federal law on subjects of joint competence of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug and the Russian Federation, the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug exercises its own legal regulation on these subjects.

Article 59. Legal Regulation on Subjects under the Jurisdiction of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

1. The Chukotka Autonomous Okrug independently and in full implements its own legal regulation on subjects under the jurisdiction of the autonomous district that are outside the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and within the joint jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.

2. Laws of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug adopted on subjects under the jurisdiction of the autonomous district have supremacy on its territory.

3. In case of a conflict between a federal law and a normative legal act of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug issued in accordance with this article, the normative legal act of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug shall apply.

Note: "Chukotka Autonomous Okrug" refers to the region of Chukotka in Russia.

Information on changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated June 29, 2001, No. 25-OZ, Article 60 of this Charter was presented in a new edition.

See the text of the article in the previous edition.

Article 60. Mandatory Publication of Normative Legal Acts of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

1. Laws and other normative legal acts must be officially published for general information.

Information on changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated March 24, 2014, No. 13-OZ, which comes into effect from the day of establishing a print mass media and a network edition for the publication (official publication) of legislative acts of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, other official information, and by the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated May 30, 2014, No. 56-OZ, effective from September 1, 2014, amendments were made to part 2 of Article 60 of this Charter.

See the text of the part in the previous edition.

2. The official publication of the law of the autonomous district and other normative legal acts is considered to be the publication of their full text in the newspaper "Krayniy Sever," in the established print media and network edition for the publication (official publication) of legislative acts of the state authorities of the autonomous district, other official information, and on the "Official Internet Portal of Legal Information" (www.pravo.gov.ru).

Article 61. Responsibility for Violation of the Legislation of the Autonomous Okrug

1. The Charter, laws, and other normative legal acts of the autonomous district adopted within its authority are mandatory for compliance by all state authorities, other government bodies and institutions, local self-government bodies, organizations, public associations, officials, and citizens located on the territory of the autonomous district.

2. Non-compliance or violation of the mentioned acts entails responsibility as provided for by federal laws and laws of the autonomous district.

Article 62. Right of Legislative Initiative in the Duma of the Autonomous Okrug

Information on changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated April 25, 2016, No. 35-OZ, amendments were made to part 1 of Article 62 of this Charter, which comes into effect from the day of the official publication of the said Law.

See the text of the part in the previous edition.

1. The right of legislative initiative in the Duma of the autonomous district belongs to the deputies of the Duma of the autonomous district, the Governor of the autonomous district, representative bodies of local self-government of the autonomous district, the Government of the autonomous district, heads of municipal entities of the autonomous district, the Association "Council of Municipal Entities of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug," the Court of the autonomous district, the Arbitration Court of the autonomous district, the Prosecutor of the autonomous district, the Electoral Commission of the autonomous district, members of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation representing the legislative (representative) and executive authorities of the autonomous district, public associations located on the territory of the autonomous district.

Note: "Duma" here refers to the legislative assembly or council.

Note: "Federation Council" is the upper house of the Federal Assembly of Russia.

Note: References to specific laws (e.g., "By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug") may require specific legal references.

Information on changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated May 5, 2004, No. 09-OZ, amendments were made to part 2 of Article 62 of this Charter.

See the text of the part in the previous edition.

2. Bills on the introduction or abolition of taxes, exemption from their payment, changes in the financial obligations of the autonomous district, and other bills that provide for expenses covered by the funds of the district budget are considered by the Duma of the autonomous district upon the recommendation of the Governor of the autonomous district or with the conclusion of the said person. This conclusion is submitted to the Duma of the autonomous district no later than thirty calendar days and no earlier than twenty calendar days from the day following the day of receiving the bill by the Government of the autonomous district.

Note: The "Governor of the autonomous district" here refers to the head of the regional government.

Information on changes:

By the Law of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug dated December 15, 2014, No. 140-OZ, amendments were made to part 3 of Article 62 of this Charter, which comes into effect from the day of the official publication of the said Law.

See the text of the part in the previous edition.

3. If it is necessary to obtain additional information from the subject of the right of legislative initiative who introduces the bill or to collect or request data required to provide a conclusion on the bill, which is not covered by the state reporting system, the deadline for providing the conclusion can be extended for up to thirty days from the day of receiving the relevant request, which is notified to the subject of the right of legislative initiative by the Government of the autonomous district.

4. Bills introduced to the Duma of the autonomous district by the Governor of the autonomous district are considered, upon his/her proposal, as a matter of priority.

Article 63. Adoption of Laws by the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug Duma

1. Laws of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug are adopted by the Duma of the Autonomous Okrug.

2. No law can be adopted without a draft law that has been submitted and considered according to the regulations of the Duma of the Autonomous Okrug.

Draft laws that directly affect the rights and interests of indigenous small-numbered peoples of the North are adopted by the Duma of the Autonomous Okrug with the participation of the Chukotka Regional Public Organization "Association of Indigenous Small-Numbered Peoples of the North, Siberia, and the Far East of the Russian Federation" in their consideration.

Such consideration is mandatory in the preparation of draft laws on issues related to:

The legal status of tribal lands, reserve territories, national communities, national settlements, national rural settlements;

Legal regulation of traditional subsistence activities and economy;

Approval of rules for gathering wild plants, protecting natural monuments, cult and ritual sites, ancient burials;

Ensuring social protection of indigenous small-numbered peoples of the North;

Organization of medical and sanitary assistance in places of compact residence of indigenous small-numbered peoples of the North.

A draft law of the Autonomous Okrug is considered by the Duma of the Autonomous Okrug in no less than two readings.

3. Laws of the Autonomous Okrug are adopted by a majority of votes from the established number of deputies of the Duma of the Autonomous Okrug unless otherwise provided by federal laws.

Article 64. Entry into Force of Laws of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

1. The Governor of the Autonomous Okrug, within a period of no more than seven calendar days from the receipt of a legislative act from the Duma of the Autonomous Okrug, signs and publishes the legislative act.

2. The Governor of the Autonomous Okrug may reject the law of the Autonomous Okrug received for signing and publication within seven calendar days from the receipt of the law. In this case, the Governor of the Autonomous Okrug returns the rejected law with a reasoned explanation for the rejection.

In case of disagreements regarding the law of the Autonomous Okrug adopted by the Duma of the Autonomous Okrug and rejected by the Governor of the Autonomous Okrug, a conciliation commission may be created.

3. A law of the Autonomous Okrug adopted by the Duma of the Autonomous Okrug may be returned to the Governor of the Autonomous Okrug with proposals for amending the law by the Duma of the Autonomous Okrug for re-consideration before the expiration of the period established for its signing and publication.

In case of re-voting, the law of the Autonomous Okrug rejected by the Governor of the Autonomous Okrug may be adopted by the Duma of the Autonomous Okrug in the same version by a majority of no less than two-thirds of the votes from the established number of deputies of the Duma of the Autonomous Okrug. In this case, the Governor of the Autonomous Okrug is obliged to sign and publish the law of the Autonomous Okrug within seven days.

If the law of the Autonomous Okrug is adopted in a version changed in accordance with the proposals of the Governor of the Autonomous Okrug upon re-voting, the law is signed and published within seven days.

4. The Statute and the law of the Autonomous Okrug shall enter into force from the date of their official publication.

Laws and other normative legal acts of the Autonomous Okrug on matters related to the protection of human and civil rights and freedoms shall enter into force ten days after their official publication.

Article 65. Expired.

Article 66. Ensuring Compliance of the Constitution of the Russian Federation and Federal Laws with this Statute, Laws, and Other Legal Acts of the Autonomous Okrug

1. Legal acts of the Duma of the Autonomous Okrug, the Governor of the Autonomous Okrug, the Government of the Autonomous Okrug, and other bodies of state authority of the Autonomous Okrug, as well as legal acts of officials of the specified bodies that contradict the Constitution of the Russian Federation, federal laws, this Statute, and laws of the Autonomous Okrug are subject to challenge in accordance with federal law by the Prosecutor or his deputy in the manner prescribed by law.

2. The Duma of the Autonomous Okrug, the Governor of the Autonomous Okrug, and the bodies of executive authority of the Autonomous Okrug, in the exercise of their powers, ensure compliance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation and federal laws.

3. Laws of the Autonomous Okrug, legal acts of the bodies of state authority of the Autonomous Okrug, and legal acts of officials of these bodies that violate the rights and freedoms of man and citizen, the rights of public associations and local self-government bodies, may be appealed in a court of law."

Article 67. Protection of the Rights and Legitimate Interests of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in the Field of Legal Regulation

1. The bodies of state authority of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug protect the rights and legitimate interests of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in the field of legal regulation.

2. The bodies of state authority of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug have the right to challenge in court, in whole or in part, federal legal acts that:

unilaterally redistribute items of authority and powers in favor of federal bodies of state authority;

do not correspond to federal powers on subjects of joint jurisdiction.