Chapter 5
Local Organs of State Authority
29.—(1) For purposes of State administration the territory of the Hungarian People’s Republic is divided into counties, districts, towns and communities. Greater towns may be subdivided into administrative districts.
(2) Territorial changes of the administrative districts are decided by the Cabinet Council.
30.—(1) The local organs of the State authority are: the county council, the district council, the town council. the commune council and the town district council.
(2) The members of local councils are elected for a period of four years by the district electors.
(3) The members of local councils may lawfully be dismissed by the district electors.
31.—(1) The local councils carry out their duties as State functionaries in accordance with the law and within the sphere decided by superior authorities.
(2) The local council:—
(a) Directs economic, social and cultural activities;
(b) Prepares the local economy plan and budget and controls their implementation;
(c) Implements laws and higher decrees;
(d) Directs and controls the organs of State authority and administration subordinate to itself;
(e) Protects the State order and public property;
(f) Protects the rights of the workers;
(g) Directs and controls the work of economic undertakings of a local character;
(h) Supports the co-operatives of the workers;
(i) Takes measures in any other matter coming under its authority by Jaw,
(3) The local councils issue local ordinances within their sphere of authority. These may not conftict with the law, or with decrees issued by the Council of Ministers, the Presidium, Ministers or other superior authorities. The ordinances issued by focal councils must be published in conformity with custom.
(4) Local councils may annut or amend any decision, ordinance or measure taken by councils subordinate to their own authority which infringes the Constitution or the laws.
