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LAW OF UKRAINE

of April 16, 2009 No. 1275-VI

About associations of local government bodies

(as amended on 31-01-2019)

This Law determines the legal basis of the organization and activities of associations of local government bodies and their voluntary associations, their relations with state bodies and local government bodies according to the Constitution of Ukraine, the Law of Ukraine "About local self-government in Ukraine" and other laws.

Section I. General provisions

Article 1. Associations of local government bodies and their voluntary associations

1. Associations of local government bodies and their voluntary associations (further - associations) - the voluntary non-profitable associations created by local government bodies for the purpose of more effective implementation of the powers, approval of actions of local government bodies concerning protection of the rights and interests of territorial communities, assistance to local and regional development.

Article 2. Principles of creation and activities of associations

1. Associations are created and operate on the principles:

1) legality;

2) voluntariness;

3) equality of members;

4) self-government;

5) independence in determination of the directions of the activities;

6) openness and publicity.

Article 3. Status of associations

1. Associations are created with the All-Ukrainian and local status.

2. The associations combining more than a half of local government bodies of the appropriate territorial levels are All-Ukrainian. All-Ukrainian associations shall submit annually till December 31 information concerning the number of the members to the central executive body, realizing state policy in the field of state registration (legalization) of associations of citizens, other public forming which.

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