EstoniaMuud põhiseaduslikud institutsioonid 8 · Other constitutional institutions
What are the units of local government in Estonia?
In the exam (Estonian)
Millised on Eesti kohaliku omavalitsuse üksused?
- aRural municipalities and citiesVallad ja linnadCorrect answer
- bCounties and citiesMaakonnad ja linnad
- cCounties and rural municipalitiesMaakonnad ja vallad
- dVillages and small townsKülad ja alevikud
Why?
Under PS § 155, the units of local government are rural municipalities (vallad) and cities (linnad). A county (maakond) is not a local government, and villages (külad) and small towns (alevikud) are settlements within a rural municipality.
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The Chancellor of Justice (õiguskantsler) finds that a regulation of a rural municipality council (vallavolikogu) is in conflict with the law. What does the Chancellor do first?Correct answer:Proposes that the council bring the regulation into line with the law within 20 days.
Õiguskantsler leiab, et vallavolikogu määrus on seadusega vastuolus. Mida ta teeb kõigepealt? — Teeb volikogule ettepaneku viia määrus 20 päeva jooksul kooskõlla.
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Juhan leiab, et linnavalitsus on rikkunud tema põhiõigusi. Ta ei ole kohtusse pöördunud. Kelle poole võib ta pöörduda, et ametiasutuse tegevust kontrollitaks? — Õiguskantsleri poole
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