Local Community Charter

Pursuant to Article 74 paragraph 8 item 1. of the Law on Local Self-Government (“Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia”, Nos. 129/07, 83/14 — other law, 101/16 — other law and 47/18) and Article 8. of the Decision on Local Communities (“Official Gazette of the Municipality of Kula”, Nos. 20/19, 26/19 and 32/19), the Council of the Nova Crvenka Local Community, at its session held on 31.05.2021. year, hereby adopts

S T A T U T E LOCAL COMMUNITIES NOVA CRVENKA

INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS PROVISIONS

Article 1.

This Statute, in accordance with the Law, the Statute of the Municipality of Kula and the Decision on Local Communities, regulates: the territory, seat and representation of the local community; the tasks it performs; the bodies and organization of the work of the local community’s bodies; the decision-making procedure; the number of members and criteria for electing members of the Local Community Council; and other matters of importance to the local community.

Article 2.

Месна заједница Нова Црвенка (hereinafter: the local community) was established as a community based on shared interests and independent of political parties, in order to meet the immediate and common needs of residents in its area.

Article 3.

The area of the local community comprises the settlement of Nova Crvenka and the area of the cadastral municipality that forms part of it.

Article 4.

The local community's seat is at Maršala Tita 22/I, Nova Crvenka.

Article 5.

The Local Community has legal-person status within the rights and duties established by law, the decision on local communities and this Statute.

Article 6.

The Local Community is represented by the chair of the Local Community Council, who is also the official responsible for implementing the financial plan. In property-related and other disputes, in addition to the persons authorized under the Local Community Statute, the Local Community is represented before courts and other competent bodies by the Municipal Public Attorney’s Office or other representatives authorized by the Council.

Article 7.

The local community has a seal. The seal is round, with a diameter of 35 mm. The text in Serbian, written in Cyrillic, “Месна заједница Нова Црвенка” is inscribed around the seal, and “Nova Crvenka” is inscribed in the center. The Chair of the Local Community Council is responsible for the use and custody of the seal.

Article 8.

The local community has an account with the Treasury Administration.

Article 9.

Citizens participate indirectly in the affairs of the Local Community through elected representatives in its bodies, in accordance with the law, the Municipal Statute, the decision on local communities and the Local Community Statute. The bodies of the Local Community are: the Local Community Council and the Executive Board of the Local Community Council.

Article 10.

The Council may establish specific standing or ad hoc working bodies, such as commissions, mediation councils, and the like, for the purpose of preparing, considering, and resolving certain matters within its remit. The decision establishing working bodies shall specify the number and composition of their members, their duties, term of office, and other matters relevant to their work.

Article 11.

Local communities may cooperate with other local communities within the same or another municipality or city in order to carry out their development programs, meet certain needs of common interest, and resolve other matters, on the basis of voluntariness, reciprocity, and solidarity. The decision on cooperation is made by the Local Community Council and submitted to the Municipal Council of the Municipality of Kula (hereinafter: the Municipal Council). Local communities cooperate with the Municipality and its bodies, institutions and enterprises, organizations, and associations within the municipality, in order to pursue common interests important to residents of the local community area. PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE WORK OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

Article 12.

The work of the local community body is open to the public. As a rule, public access to its work is ensured by: - by issuing bulletins and information leaflets, using the mass media, making decisions and other acts available to the public, and establishing an online presence; - by organizing public debates in accordance with the law, the Statute of the Municipality and decisions of municipal bodies; - and in any other manner established by the Statute of the Local Community and acts of the Local Community Council. The Local Community Council is required to ensure that a notice board is installed at the seat of the local community. Information about the work of the local community shall be provided to the mass media by the Chair or a member of the Local Community Council acting within the authority granted by the Council.

Article 13.

The local community has property that may include movable property, monetary funds, as well as rights and obligations. In accordance with a municipal decision, the local community has the right to use real estate that is publicly owned by the Municipality. The Local Community Council is required to manage, use and dispose of the property referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article in accordance with the law, the decisions of the Municipality of Kula and the Statute of the local community. LOCAL COMMUNITY FUNDS

Article 14.

The local community's operating funds shall come from:

1. Funds allocated by a decision on the municipal budget,
2. Funds provided by citizens through a self-contribution within the territory of the local community,
3. Funds from donations and gifts,
4. Funds acquired by the local community through its activities,

1. other funds for the operation of the local community prescribed by law.

The funds referred to in paragraph 1, item 1 of this Article shall be provided for employees of the local community, in accordance with the Decision on Local Communities. The local community shall use its operating funds in accordance with its financial plan, which is subject to approval by the Municipal Council. The local community’s financial plan shall show its revenues and expenditures. The local community shall submit a proposed financial plan for the following year to the administrative body responsible for financial affairs, in accordance with the budget calendar. The local community’s financial plan must be aligned with the appropriations approved in the municipal budget. The financial plan shall be adopted for one calendar year within 30 days from the date the Municipality’s budget decision is adopted. The Local Community Council shall adopt the annual financial statements at the end of the calendar year. The Local Community Council chairperson shall be the authorizing officer for payments from the local community’s funds. The Municipal Council shall approve the local community act governing the duties, number, and composition of employees. TASKS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

Article 15.

Through its bodies and in accordance with its financial means, the local community considers and resolves matters relating to improving living conditions in the local community, in accordance with the Decision on Local Communities, including:

1. Adopts the local community’s work plan and program,
2. Adopts the financial plan and annual accounts of the local community,

1. Works to meet residents' specific needs in the areas of urban planning and construction (roads, streets, squares, etc.), culture, physical education, primary education, primary healthcare, social welfare, public care for children and young people, public information, environmental protection and improvement, and other areas of direct interest to residents,
2. Depending on residents' interest and financial means, initiates the introduction of a local self-contribution and oversees its implementation, as well as the introduction of a new one,
3. Cooperates with institutions and enterprises to pursue common interests that are important to residents of the local community,
4. Regulates the use of pastures and common land returned to villages for their use and establishes the conditions for using pastures and common land,
5. Takes care of the property entrusted to it for use, and of its preservation and disposal,

1. Organizes assistance for citizens whose property has been significantly destroyed as a result of natural disasters (fires, floods, etc.),
2. Performs other tasks established by the Statute of the Local Community, the Decision on Local Communities and other acts.

Article 16.

For the implementation of the tasks referred to in Article 15. of this Statute, the local community shall adopt its own plan and program for each calendar year.

Article 17.

By an act of the Municipal Council, in accordance with the law, a local community may be entrusted with the performance of certain tasks within the municipality's remit, with the necessary funds provided for this purpose. When assigning tasks, consideration shall be given to whether they are of direct and everyday importance to the lives of residents in the local community. The executive body of the municipality—the Municipal Council—shall supervise the performance of the entrusted tasks. The competent municipal authority may propose to the Local Community Council that the person responsible in the local community be removed from office, or may suspend funding for the local community. LOCAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Article 18.

The Local Community Council (hereinafter: the Council), as the representative body of the local community’s citizens:

1. adopts the statute of the local community;
2. adopts the Local Community’s financial plan and work and development programme;
3. adopts the report on the local community’s work;
4. elects and dismisses the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Local Community Council;
5. proposes measures for the development and improvement of utility and other activities within the territory of the local community;
6. adopts the Rules of Procedure of the Council and other acts within the remit of the local community;
7. initiates the adoption of new municipal regulations or amendments to existing ones;
8. establishes working bodies to meet the common needs of citizens in accordance with the law and the Statute of the Local Community;
9. performs other duties within the Local Community’s jurisdiction as established by the Municipal Statute, decisions of municipal bodies and this Statute.

Article 19.

The Council has 5 (five) members. The term of office of Council members is 4 (four) years.

Article 20.

The first constitutive meeting of the Council shall be convened by the Chair of the Council from the previous term no later than 15 days from the date the final results of the Council elections are determined. If the Chair or Deputy Chair of the Council from the previous term fails to convene the constitutive meeting within the prescribed time limit, the oldest elected Council member shall convene and preside over it. The constitutive meeting may be held if a majority of the total number of Council members is present.

Article 21.

At the Council’s first meeting, the Council members shall elect the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Council from among themselves, by secret ballot and by a majority of the total number of Council members.

Article 22.

The Council and other bodies and committees shall work in meetings. A meeting may be held if a majority of the total number of members is present. Decisions and other acts shall be adopted by a majority vote of the members present of the Council or other bodies and committees, provided that more than half of the total number of members of the Council or other body or committee are present at the meeting, unless a special majority is prescribed for certain decisions (adoption of the Statute, financial plan and development program, adoption of the work report, election and dismissal of the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Council, and election of the Secretary). All acts adopted at meetings shall be signed by the Chair of the Council or the chair of the relevant body or committee. The procedure for adopting acts and the proceedings of Council meetings shall be regulated by the rules of procedure.

Article 23.

Council meetings shall be held as needed, but at least once every 3 (three) months. If the Council is unable to meet for 3 (three) months, the Council chairperson or deputy chairperson must notify the competent authority of the Municipality of Kula in writing. The Chairperson of the Municipal Assembly shall decide to call early elections for the Local Community Council. If fewer than 6 months remain until the end of the Local Community Council’s term of office, no decision may be made to call early elections. Council Chairperson

Article 24.

The Council shall have a chairperson and a deputy chairperson, elected from among its members by secret ballot, by a majority of the total number of Council members. The Council chairperson represents the local community, organizes the Council’s work, convenes and chairs Council meetings, proposes the agenda, ensures public access to the Council’s work, chairs public assemblies, performs other duties in accordance with the Statute and other local community acts, and is accountable to the Local Community Council for their work. The deputy chairperson assists the Council chairperson and deputizes for them when they are absent or unable to perform their duties. Executive Board

Article 25.

The Executive Board implements Council decisions, initiates and prepares decisions and other acts, and performs other tasks assigned to it by the Council.

Article 26.

The Executive Board consists of a chairperson, a deputy chairperson, and 3 (three) members, elected by the Council in a public vote from among citizens with expertise in specific fields relevant to the performance of duties within the remit of the local community. The term of office of Executive Board members is the same as that of the Council. The Council may, by decision, terminate the terms of office of individual Executive Board members and elect new members. The Executive Board is accountable to the Council for its work. The Council chairperson or deputy chairperson shall generally participate in Executive Board meetings. ELECTIONS FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS

Article 27.

Council members are elected directly by secret ballot by adult citizens—voters from the Local Community, for a term of 4 (four) years. Elections for the Council are called by the President of the Municipal Assembly no later than 30 days before the end of the term of the Council members whose term is expiring.

Article 28.

No fewer than 30 days and no more than 45 days may elapse between the date the elections are called and the date they are held. The decision calling the elections shall specify the date and time of the elections, as well as the date on which the deadlines for conducting electoral activities begin. BODIES RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING ELECTIONS

Article 29.

The bodies responsible for conducting the elections are:

• The Election Commission for conducting elections for members of Local Community Councils (hereinafter: the Election Commission),
• Polling Board
• Second-instance Electoral Commission.

The bodies responsible for conducting elections shall be autonomous and independent in their work and shall act on the basis of the law and regulations adopted pursuant to the law, the Statute of the Municipality, the Decision on Local Communities, and the Statute of the Local Community. The bodies responsible for conducting elections shall be accountable for their work to the body that appointed them. Electoral Commission

Article 30.

The Election Commission consists of a chair, four members and a secretary, along with their deputies, appointed by the Municipal Assembly. The Election Commission:

1. ensures that the elections are conducted lawfully;
2. designates polling stations;
3. appoints polling station committees and their members;
4. adopts the Instructions for conducting elections for Council members (hereinafter: the Instructions);
5. adopts the timetable for conducting electoral activities in the election of Council members:
6. prescribes forms and organizes the technical preparations for conducting elections;
7. determines whether candidate applications have been prepared and submitted in accordance with the Instructions;
8. confirms the candidacy for Council membership and proclaims the list of candidates;
9. determines the form and appearance of ballot papers and the number of ballot papers for each polling station, and delivers them to the polling station committees against a receipt;
10. determines and publishes the results of elections for Council members;
11. issues certificates of election as a Council member;
12. submits a report to the Municipal Assembly on the elections held for Council members;
13. performs other tasks related to conducting elections for Council members.

Polling Board

Article 31.

A polling station committee shall consist of a chair and four members, together with their deputies, appointed by the Electoral Commission no later than ten days before the date set for the elections. Members of a polling station committee and their deputies may only be legally competent citizens who have the right to vote and reside in the territory of the Municipality or the local community. Membership of a polling station committee shall end when a member or deputy accepts a nomination for the Council, or is appointed as a member of the Electoral Commission or the Second-instance Electoral Commission. The polling station committee shall conduct the voting directly, ensure that voting is conducted properly and in secret, determine the results at the polling station and perform other tasks in accordance with the Instructions and the Decision on Local Communities. The polling station committee shall maintain order at the polling station during voting. The Electoral Commission shall establish detailed rules for the work of polling station committees. A person may not simultaneously be a member of two polling station committees. Members of a polling station committee and their deputies shall serve only for the elections called to elect Council members. Deputies shall have the same rights and responsibilities as the members they replace. Only a member of the polling station committee has the right to vote on the committee; in that member's absence, the deputy may vote. Second-instance Electoral Commission

Article 32.

The second-instance Electoral Commission shall consist of a chair, two members and a secretary, together with their deputies, appointed by the Municipal Assembly. The second-instance Electoral Commission shall rule, at second instance, on appeals against decisions of the Electoral Commission.

Article 33.

The local community area constitutes one electoral unit. More candidates than the number of seats to be filled may stand for election to the Council. A candidate for Council membership may be nominated by 20 citizens—voters eligible to vote in the local community area. Each citizen may nominate only one candidate for Council membership. If a voter has signed nomination proposals for multiple candidates, the signature on the accepted proposal submitted first shall be considered valid. The nominated candidates shall provide a written statement accepting their candidacy.

Article 34.

Candidates shall be nominated using the prescribed forms, and nominations shall be submitted to the Election Commission no later than 15 days before the election date. Along with the nomination, the Election Commission shall receive the candidate’s written statement accepting the candidacy, statements from voters who support the candidacy, proof of the candidate’s residence, confirmation of the candidate’s voting eligibility, and proof of citizenship. The Election Commission shall prescribe the forms for submitting candidate nominations, as well as the other forms for conducting elections to the Council. The candidate list for elections to the Local Community Council shall include all candidate nominations, with the full names of all candidates and details of their year of birth, occupation, and residence (town and address). The order of candidates on the list shall be determined by the order in which their candidacies are proclaimed.

Article 35.

Notice of the date and time of the election is given through voting notices and local media (radio, press, posters, etc.).

Article 36.

Voting shall be conducted using ballot papers prepared and certified by the Election Commission. The ballot paper for voting on the election of Council members shall contain:

• name of the local community,
• indication that the vote is for Council members,
• the number placed before the candidate's surname,
• surname and first name of all confirmed candidates, in the order shown on the list of candidates,
• specification of the number of Council members to be elected,
• the Election Commission’s endorsement bearing the local community’s seal.

Article 37.

Voting to elect Council members shall be carried out by circling the numbers next to the names of as many candidates as are to be elected. A ballot paper shall be considered invalid if more candidates have been circled than are to be elected, if it is blank, or if it has been marked in such a way that it cannot be determined with certainty for which candidates the vote was cast. If fewer candidates than the number to be elected have been circled, the ballot paper shall be considered valid.

Article 38.

The candidates who received the most votes in total across all polling stations in the electoral district were elected as Council members, up to the number of members to be elected. If two or more candidates receive the same number of votes, making it impossible to determine the number of Council members elected under the provisions of the Statute, voting for those candidates is repeated, and the candidates who receive the most votes in the repeat election are elected, up to the number of members to be elected.

Article 39.

Any matters relating to the conduct of elections for the Council that are not regulated by this Statute and the Decision on Local Communities shall be governed, as appropriate, by the provisions of the Law on Local Elections. Termination of the term of office of Council members

Article 40.

A Council member’s term of office ends when the period for which they were elected expires, or before that period expires:

1. by adopting a decision to dissolve the Local Community Council;

1. if convicted by a final judgment and sentenced to an unconditional prison term of at least six months;
2. loss of legal capacity;
3. loss of citizenship or a change of residence outside the territory of the local community;
4. upon death;
5. by submitting a resignation.

A Local Community Council member may resign orally at a Council meeting; between meetings, the resignation shall be submitted in the form of a notarized written statement. After a resignation is submitted, the Local Community Council shall immediately, at that meeting (in the case of an oral resignation) or at the next meeting (in the case of a written resignation), note that the member’s term of office has ended and immediately notify the Chairperson of the Municipal Assembly. If at least 1/3 members of the Local Community Council cease to hold office for any of the reasons specified in paragraph 1, items 2 to 6 of this Article, the Chairperson of the Municipal Assembly shall call elections to fill the vacant Council seats within 15 days of receiving the notice referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article.

Article 41.

The Council may be dissolved if: 1) it does not meet for more than three months; 2) it fails to elect a Chair of the Council within one month from the date of the election of Council members or from the date of the Chair’s dismissal or resignation; 3) it fails to adopt a financial plan within the prescribed time limit. The Municipal Assembly shall decide to dissolve the Council, upon the proposal of the Municipal Council.

Article 42.

The Chair and Deputy Chair of the Council may be removed from office before the expiry of their term and may resign. A proposal to remove the Chair or Deputy Chair of the Council shall be submitted to the Council in writing, with reasons, by at least 1/3 members of the Council. The Chair of the Council is required to convene a Council meeting to decide on the proposal for removal within 5 days of receiving it. If the Chair fails to do so, a Council member who is one of the signatories to the proposal may convene the meeting. The proposal for removal shall be decided by secret ballot, by a majority of the total number of Council members. A resignation from the office of Chair or Deputy Chair of the Council shall be submitted to the Council in writing. At its first meeting after receiving the resignation, the Council shall confirm the termination of the office of Chair or Deputy Chair and proceed to elect a new Chair or Deputy Chair.

Article 43.

If a Local Community Council member’s term of office ends for any of the reasons specified in Article 40 of this Statute, the candidate who received the highest number of votes among the remaining candidates not elected to the Local Community Council in the previous election shall become a Council member, provided that they give written consent; if not, the next candidate shall be asked, and so on. The new member’s term of office shall continue until the end of the term of the Council member whose term has ended. If a Council member’s term of office ends before the expiry of the period for which they were elected and there is no candidate to whom the mandate may be assigned in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article, a by-election shall be held to elect the missing number of Council members, in accordance with the Decision on Local Communities and this Statute. If fewer than 6 months remain until the end of the Council’s term, no new members shall be appointed. Repeat elections

Article 44.

Repeat elections shall be held if the Election Commission annuls the elections due to irregularities in their conduct. If the elections are annulled at an individual polling station, voting shall be repeated only at that polling station. At polling stations where the electoral process was not conducted in accordance with the Decision on the Conduct of Elections, as well as for the reason specified in Article 38. paragraph 2. of this Statute, the elections shall be repeated within 7 days from the date the Election Commission adopts its decision, in the manner and according to the procedure established for conducting elections. Extraordinary elections

Article 45.

The Chair of the Municipal Assembly shall call extraordinary elections for the Council within 15 days of the decision to dissolve the Council under Article 41 of this Statute taking effect, provided that no more than 45 days may elapse between the date the elections are called and the date they are held. Until the Council is constituted, the day-to-day and urgent affairs of the local community shall be handled by a municipal commissioner appointed by the Municipal Assembly at the same time as it adopts the decision to dissolve the Council. If less than 6 months remain until the end of the term of the Local Community Council, no decision may be made to call extraordinary elections. Funds for conducting elections

Article 46.

Funds for conducting elections shall be financed from the municipal budget and may be used for: - procuring, printing and translating election materials, - remuneration for members of the Election Commission, - remuneration for members of the Second-Instance Election Commission, - remuneration for members of polling station committees, - remuneration for employees of the Municipal Administration engaged in conducting elections for Council members, - procuring office and other consumable supplies, - transport, postal, telecommunications and other services. The Chair and Secretary of the Election Commission, and the Chair and Secretary of the Second-Instance Election Commission, are authorized to manage the funds. DIRECT CITIZEN CONSULTATION AND DECISION-MAKING

Article 47.

In addition to making decisions indirectly through their representatives in local community bodies, residents of the local community may also participate directly in local self-government through referendums, citizens' initiatives and citizens' assemblies. RReferendum

Article 48.

By referendum, citizens of the local community decide on matters specified by the Law and the Statute, as well as matters within the remit of the Municipal Assembly on which the Assembly decides to hold a referendum.

Article 49.

The method of voting in a referendum, the bodies responsible for conducting it and the conduct of the referendum, the determination of results and other matters relating to the referendum must comply with the Law and the Municipality Statute.

Article 50.

A local self-contribution may be introduced for the territory of the Local Community or part of it to address specific matters of direct interest to the local population. The Council may submit an initiative to adopt a decision introducing a local self-contribution. The initiative must be accompanied by a programme specifying the sources, purpose and means of securing the total funding for the project covered by the decision. Citizens adopt the decision to introduce a local self-contribution by referendum, in accordance with the regulations governing the procedure for direct citizen consultation. The Municipal Assembly establishes the draft decision to introduce a local self-contribution, adopts the decision to call a referendum on its introduction, appoints the Referendum Commission and determines its tasks.

Article 51.

The decision to introduce a local self-contribution shall be adopted by citizens who have the right to vote and reside in the area where the funds are collected. Citizens who do not have the right to vote or reside in the area where the funds are collected shall also adopt the decision if they own real estate in that area and the funds will improve the conditions for using that property. The decision shall be deemed adopted when it is supported by a majority of the total number of citizens referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article.

Article 52.

The Municipal Assembly shall proclaim the decision on introducing a local self-contribution adopted by the citizens, and it shall be published in the “Official Gazette of the Municipality of Kula”. The funds collected pursuant to the decision on the local self-contribution constitute revenue of the municipal budget and may be used only for their designated purpose. Citizens' Initiative

Article 53.

Citizens may, by means of a citizens’ initiative, propose to the Municipal Assembly the adoption of acts regulating a specific matter within the municipality’s remit, amendments to the Statute or other acts, and the calling of a referendum in accordance with the Law and the Statute. Regarding the proposal referred to in paragraph 1. of this Article, the Municipal Assembly is required to hold a debate and provide a reasoned response to the citizens within 60 days of receiving the proposal.

Article 54.

To validly initiate a citizens’ initiative, the signatures of 5% of citizens who have the right to vote and reside in the local community area are required. Citizens' Assembly

Article 55.

A public assembly of citizens shall be convened for the area of the local community or part of the local community, a settlement, or part of a settlement. A public assembly of citizens shall discuss and make proposals on matters within the Council’s remit. The Council chairperson shall convene and chair a public assembly of citizens whenever the Council decides that one should be convened to consider an issue.

Article 56.

A citizens’ assembly may be held and make valid decisions if at least 2% of citizens with voting rights from the territory of the Local Community, or 5% from part of its territory, are present. Citizens who have the right to vote and reside in the area for which the citizens’ assembly is convened have the right to vote at the assembly. The citizens’ assembly adopts requests and proposals by a majority vote of those present and submits them for consideration to the Municipal Assembly or other municipal bodies and departments. The municipality’s bodies and departments are required, within 60 days of the citizens’ assembly, to consider the citizens’ requests and proposals, take a position on them or adopt an appropriate decision or measure, and inform the citizens accordingly. COOPERATION WITH OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Article 57.

A local community may cooperate in areas of common interest with other local communities within the same or another municipality or city. The decision on cooperation is made by the Council and submitted to the Municipal Council.

Article 58.

Local Communities cooperate directly with the Municipality and its bodies, public and other enterprises and organizations, institutions and associations within the municipal territory, in order to pursue common interests important to citizens in the Local Community. ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF THE STATUTE

Article 59.

A proposal to adopt or amend the Statute of the local community may be submitted by at least 5% of citizens with voting rights in the local community, one-third of the members of the Council, or an assembly of citizens of the local community. The proposal must be submitted in writing, with an explanation. The Council shall decide on the proposal by a majority vote of its total membership. If the Council decides to proceed with adopting or amending the Statute, it may appoint a Commission to draft the Statute or the decision to amend the Statute, specify its tasks and the deadline for preparing the draft, and set the date and place of the public hearing. The draft Statute or decision to amend the Statute shall be posted on the notice board of the local community. The period for submitting comments, suggestions, or proposals shall be at least 8 days from the date of posting on the local community notice board. The Commission referred to in paragraph 3 shall submit a proposal for the Statute or the decision to amend the Statute to the Council, taking into account the proposals and suggestions received. The Council shall adopt the Statute or the decision to amend the Statute of the local community by a majority vote of its total membership. The Council is obliged to amend the Statute if it must be brought into compliance with the Law and the municipality’s general acts. ACTS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

Article 60.

Within the scope of the law, the Municipality Statute, the decision establishing it and this Statute, the local community shall independently adopt decisions and other acts regulating matters within its remit. The Council shall adopt decisions, rulings, conclusions, opinions, rules, rules of procedure, recommendations, plans and programmes. Acts of the Council shall be signed by the Chair of the Council or by the person presiding over the meeting at which the act was adopted. Acts of the local community shall be published on the local community noticeboard and on its official website, and, where stipulated, in the Official Gazette of the Municipality of Kula. EMPLOYEES OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

Article 61.

The local community shall perform professional, administrative and technical, financial, and other tasks through its Service. The Local Community Council chairperson shall direct the work of the Service. By means of a staffing schedule, the Council shall determine the duties, number of employees, and qualifications required of Service employees. Employees of the Service shall exercise their rights, obligations, and responsibilities in accordance with the Labour Law.

Article 62.

A person employed by the Service may not simultaneously be a member of a local community body. Upon confirmation of that person's mandate, their employment relationship shall be suspended. TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 63.

On the date this Statute enters into force, the Statute of the Nova Crvenka Local Community, number 42/2015, and amendments to the Statute, number 73/17, shall cease to have effect.

Article 64.

This Statute shall enter into force on the eighth day after its publication on the local community noticeboard. MLOCAL COMMUNITY NOVA CRVENKA No.: 38/2021 Date:  01.06.2021. year CHAIRPERSON OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL NOVA CRVENKA         Milorad Tunguz This Statute was posted on the local community notice board on 01.06.2021.