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LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

of November 3, 2016 No. 248

About modification and amendments in the Law on the administrative-territorial device of the Republic of Moldova No. 764-XV of December 27, 2001

The Parliament adopts this organic law.

Art. I. – In the Law on the administrative-territorial device of the Republic of Moldova No. 764-XV of December 27, 2001 (Official monitor of the Republic of Moldova, 2002, No. 16, of the Art. 53), with subsequent changes and amendments, to make the following changes and additions:

1. State Article 5 in the following edition:

"Art. 5. – The village is the administrative and territorial unit combining rural population on the basis of community of the territory, geographical conditions, commercial and welfare ties, traditions and customs where the most part of labor power is concentrated in agricultural industry, forestry, fishery, providing to inhabitants specific and viable conduct of life that will allow the village by means of policy of upgrade and further to keep the rural specifics.".

2. Add the law with Article 5-1 of the following content:

"Art. 5-1. – (1) the Commune is the administrative and territorial unit consisting of two or more villages, covering the rural population combined by community of interests and traditions depending on economic, welfare, geographical and demographic conditions.

(2) the Village in which utility council is located is the village residence.

(3) the Commune carries the name of the village residence.".

3. Part (Article 6 to state 1) in the following edition:

"(1) the City is administrative and territorial unit where the majority of manpower is occupied with nonagricultural activities with the diversified level of equipment and the equipment, exerting significant social and economic effect on surrounding zone.".

4. State Article 8 in the following edition:

"Art. 8. – The status of municipium is provided to the cities of Chisinau, Belts, Bender, Kakhul, Chadyr-Lunga, Comrat, Edinets, Hynchesht, Orkhy, Forty, Streshen, Tiraspol, Ungen.".

5. Add the law with appendix of 1-1 following content:

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