The Maslikhat Session

The main form of activity of the Maslikhat is a session, at which issues within its competence, as defined by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan, are considered and resolved.

A Maslikhat session is considered valid if at least two-thirds of the total number of Maslikhat deputies are present. Sessions are held in the form of plenary meetings.

By decision of the Maslikhat, a recess may be announced during the session for a period determined by the Maslikhat, but not exceeding fifteen calendar days. The duration of the session is determined by the Maslikhat.

As a rule, Maslikhat sessions are open. Closed sessions may be held by decision of the Maslikhat, adopted upon the proposal of the Maslikhat Chairman or one-third of the deputies present at the session, provided that the majority of the total number of attending deputies vote in favor.

The first session of a newly elected Maslikhat is convened by the Chairman of the relevant territorial election commission no later than thirty days from the date of registration of Maslikhat deputies, provided that at least three-quarters of the total number of deputies established for the respective Maslikhat are present.

The first session of the Maslikhat is opened and chaired until the election of the Maslikhat Chairman by the Chairman of the territorial election commission. Subsequently, Maslikhat sessions are chaired by the Maslikhat Chairman.

A regular Maslikhat session is convened at least four times a year and is chaired by the Maslikhat Chairman.

An extraordinary Maslikhat session is convened and chaired by the Maslikhat Chairman upon the proposal of at least one-third of the elected deputies of the district Maslikhat, as well as the district Akim.

An extraordinary session shall be convened no later than five working days from the date of the decision to hold such a session. Only issues that served as the basis for convening the extraordinary session may be considered at such a session.

The Maslikhat Chairman shall notify deputies, the population, and the district Akim of the date, time, and venue of the Maslikhat session, as well as the issues submitted for consideration, no later than ten days before the session. In the case of an extraordinary session, notification shall be provided no later than three days in advance.

For issues submitted for consideration at the session, the Maslikhat Chairman shall provide deputies and the district Akim with the necessary materials no later than five days before the session, and in the case of an extraordinary session, no later than three days before the session.