AN EVALUATION OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE ELECTION OF MAYORS AND THE TERMINATION OF THEIR DUTIES

Authors : Adil Bucaktepe

Pages : 25-47

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Publication Date : 2024-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Although there can be differences in specific conditions, the administrative organizations of states are generally formed according to two main systems of central management and local management. In Article 123 of the Constitution of the Turkish Republic, the establishment and duties of the administration are based on the principles of central management and local management. Central management (centralisation) means that public services are managed and conducted by the state from a single centre. Local management (decentralisation) means that local public services and some public services with technical features are conducted by public bodies organized outside the central state administration. Decentralized government organizations are separated into two, as decentralized government organizations (public institutions) in terms of service, and decentralized government organizations (local administrations) in terms of location. There are many different types of public institutions, such as universities, public economic projects, Social Security Institution, and the General Directorate of State Water Works. Local administrations are limited to three forms of “provincial administration”, “municipality”, and “village”. It is stated in the Constitution that local administrations will be established to meet the common needs of the people in the province, municipality, or village. The decision-making bodies of local administrations are established in elections by legally entitled voters. There are three municipal bodies of local administration; municipal council, municipal committee, and municipal mayor. The aim of this study was to evaluate the conditions of election and termination of municipal mayors.
Keywords : Devlet, idari teşkilat, mahalli idare, belediye organları, belediye başkanı