CHAPTER THIRTEEN#

Organs of Power and Administration of Administrative and Autonomous Regions.#

Article 95#

The highest organ of state power of an administrative or autonomous region is the shengo of the region.

Article 96#

  1. The term of regional shengos shall be determined by law.

  2. The time shengos hold their sessions shall be determined by law.

Article 97#

A shengo of an administrative or autonomous region shall have the following powers and duties:

  1. Ensure the implementation of laws, decisions and directives of the state;

  2. Issue directives to lower shengos, coordinate and supervise their work;

  3. Determine social and economic plans and the budget of the region and implement them when approved by the National Shengo;

  4. Issue directives regarding activities within its jurisdiction;

  5. Elect Judges of the regional court;

  6. Elect the Chairman of the Workers’ Control Committee of the region; 7. Elect an Executive Committee from among its members, and supervise its work;

  7. Establish standing and ad hoc commissions;

  8. Submit reports regarding activities of the region to the next higher shengo.

Article 98#

The Executive Committee of the shengo of an administrative or autonomous region shall:

  1. Take all necessary measures to ensure the implementation of laws, decisions and directives of higher organs;

  2. Follow up the activities undertaken by higher state organs in the region;

  3. Direct, coordinate and supervise the work of executive committees of lower shengos.

  4. Direct, coordinate and supervise the work of administrative, economic, social and cultural organizations within the jurisdiction of the region;

  5. Prepare the social and economic plans and the budget of the region, and implement them when approved;

  6. Perform other duties assigned to it by organs;

  7. Submit periodic reports to the shengo of the region and to the higher ex- ecutive organ.

Article 99#

Without prejudice to Article 97 of this Constitution, the special powers and duties that the shengos of autonomous regions may assume, shall be determined by the National Shengo.