Regulations maslikhat of Beimbet Maylin district

Regulations maslikhat of Beimbet Maylin district

1. General Provisions

1. This regulation of the maslikhat of the Beimbet Mailin district (hereinafter referred to as the regulation) was developed in accordance with Article 9 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On local government and self-government in the Republic of Kazakhstan” (hereinafter referred to as the Law), Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 3, 2013 No. 704 “On Approval of the Model Rules of the Maslikhat” and establishes the procedure for holding sessions of the Maslikhat, meetings of its bodies, introducing and considering issues of formation and election of the bodies of the Maslikhat, hearing reports on their activities, reports on the work done by the maslikhat to the population and the activities of its permanent commissions, consideration of deputy requests, powers, organization of the activities of deputy associations in the maslikhat, as well as voting, organization of the apparatus and other procedural and organizational issues.
2. Maslikhat of the district (local representative body) is an elected body, elected by the population of the district, expressing the will of the population and, in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, determining the measures necessary for its implementation, controlling their implementation. Maslikhat does not have the rights of a legal entity.
3. The activities of the maslikhat are regulated by the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Law and other regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

 

2. The order of the Maslikhat session
3. The main form of activity of the maslikhat is the session, at which the issues related to its jurisdiction by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan are resolved.

The session of the maslikhat is competent if at least two thirds of the total number of deputies of the maslikhat are present. The session is held in the form of plenary sessions with the organization of online broadcasting on Internet resources, taking into account the technical capabilities of the maslikhat, except for the cases specified in part five of this paragraph. By decision of the maslikhat, a break may be made in the work of the session for a period established by the maslikhat, but not exceeding fifteen calendar days. The duration of the session is determined by the maslikhat. Before each meeting of the maslikhat, the registration of the deputies present is carried out, its results are announced by the secretary of the maslikhat before the start of the meetings.

The session of the maslikhat, as a rule, is open. Holding closed sessions is allowed by the decision of the maslikhat, adopted at the proposal of the secretary of the maslikhat or one third of the number of deputies present at the session of the maslikhat, if the majority of the total number of deputies present voted for it.

When declaring a state of emergency or liquidating emergency situations and their consequences for the period of introduction of restrictive measures, including quarantine, the session may be held via videoconferencing or other means of communication.

5. The first session of the 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 the maslikhat deputies in the presence of at least three-quarters of the number of deputies determined for this maslikhat.
6. The chairman of the relevant territorial election commission opens the first session of the maslikhat and leads it until the election of the secretary of the maslikhat. The chairman of the relevant territorial election commission suggests the deputies to nominate a candidate for the secretary of the maslikhat from among the deputies, for which an open or secret ballot is held. The candidate who receives the majority of votes from the total number of deputies is considered elected.
7. Maslikhat makes decisions by voting.

Voting is carried out:

1) using an electronic vote counting system, if any;

2) a show of hands;

3) using ballots.

In the absence of the required number of deputies for voting, the secretary of the maslikhat or the person replacing him shall take measures to ensure a quorum. If it is impossible to provide a quorum, the chairman shall transfer the voting to the next meeting of the maslikhat.

If errors are found in the procedure and technique of the voting, a repeated voting is held by the decision of the maslikhat.

The results of voting on all issues are announced by the secretary of the maslikhat or the person replacing him, indicating the number of those who took part in the voting, voted "for", "against", abstained and the result of the vote. The data are entered into the minutes of the meeting of the maslikhat.

Cancellation, amendments and additions to previously adopted decisions of the maslikhat are made by the same vote as they were adopted.

8. The next session of the maslikhat is convened by the decision of the secretary of the maslikhat at least four times a year and is conducted by the secretary of the maslikhat.

Carrying out regular sessions is planned by the maslikhat at the session.

9. An extraordinary session of the maslikhat is convened and conducted by the secretary of the maslikhat at the suggestion of at least one third of the number of deputies elected to this maslikhat, as well as at the request of the akim of the relevant territory.

An extraordinary session is convened no later than five working days from the date of the decision to hold an extraordinary session. At an extraordinary session, only the issues that served as the basis for its convocation are considered.

10. The secretary of the maslikhat notifies the deputies, the population, the akim about the time of convocation and the place of the maslikhat session, as well as issues submitted for consideration by the session, by posting this information on the official Internet resource of the corresponding maslikhat.

Information must be posted on the Internet resource of the relevant maslikhat no later than ten days before the session, and in case of convening an extraordinary session - no later than three days.

On issues submitted for consideration by the session, the secretary of the maslikhat no later than five days before the session, and in case of convening an extraordinary session, no later than three days, submits the necessary materials to the deputies and akim in paper or electronic form.

11. During the period of sessions, meetings of permanent commissions and other bodies of the maslikhat, for the duration of the exercise of deputy powers and during the period of advanced training of deputies of the maslikhat related to the exercise of deputy powers in the manner prescribed by the regulations, the deputy is relieved of his official duties with compensation to him at the expense of the local budget of the average salary at the place of main work, but in the amount, not exceeding the salary of the head of the administration of the akim of the relevant administrative-territorial unit with work experience in the specified position up to one year, and travel expenses for the duration of sessions, meetings of standing committees and other bodies of the maslikhat, advanced training, taking into account travel time.
12. The agenda of the session is formed by the secretary of the maslikhat on the basis of the work plan of the maslikhat, issues submitted by the standing committees and other bodies of the maslikhat, the deputy faction, deputy groups and deputies, the akim of the relevant territory.

Proposals for the agenda of the session may be submitted to the secretary of the maslikhat by meetings of the local community, public associations.

The agenda of the session may be supplemented and changed during its discussion. Maslikhat decides to approve the agenda of the session.

Voting on the agenda is carried out separately for each item. An issue is considered to be included in the agenda if the majority of the Maslikhat deputies voted for it.

13. For high-quality preparation of issues submitted to the session, the secretary of the maslikhat develops and approves the action plan for the preparation of the session in a timely manner in agreement with the akim of the relevant territory.
14. On issues related to the conduct of the maslikhat, akim of the district, settlement and rural districts, heads and other officials of organizations whose work is considered at the session are invited to the session of the maslikhat of the district. The presence of representatives of the media, state bodies and public associations at the sessions is allowed at the invitation of the maslikhat secretary.
15. For persons invited to the meeting of the maslikhat, special places are allocated in the meeting room. Interference of invited persons in the work of the maslikhat session, manifestation of approval or disapproval of the decisions of the maslikhat session is not allowed.

In case of a gross violation of the order, the invited person may be removed from the meeting room by decision of the maslikhat secretary or by the demand of the majority of the deputies present at the session.

16. Maslikhat meetings are held at the time determined by the maslikhat. The secretary of the maslikhat may announce a break on his own initiative or on a motivated proposal of the deputies. At the end of the plenary session, time is allotted for the speeches of the deputies with brief statements and messages, the debate on which is not open.
17. The rules for speaking at meetings of the maslikhat for reports, co-reports, speeches in debate and the order of the meeting, discussion of candidates, voting, information and questions are determined by the maslikhat. Rapporteurs and co-speakers are given time to answer questions. If the speaker has exceeded the allotted time, the maslikhat secretary interrupts his speech or, with the consent of the majority of deputies present at the meeting, extends the time for speech. A maslikhat deputy may speak on the same issue no more than twice. Deputies' requests, speeches for giving explanations and answering questions are not considered speeches in the debate. It is not allowed to transfer the right to speak to another deputy.

Debates are terminated by an open vote by a majority of deputies present at the session. When raising the issue of ending the debate, the secretary of the maslikhat informs about the number of deputies who signed up and spoke, finds out who insists on giving the floor.

18. The word on the order of conduct of the meeting is given to the deputy out of turn after the end of the previous speech. The secretary of the maslikhat can give out of turn the floor for information, a deputy's request, an answer to a question and an explanation on the issue under discussion.

Questions to speakers are submitted in writing or orally. Written questions are submitted to the secretary of the maslikhat and announced at a meeting of the maslikhat.

Chapter 3. The procedure for adopting acts of maslikhat

19. Maslikhat makes decisions on issues of its competence by a majority of votes from the total number of deputies of the maslikhat, unless otherwise provided by the Law.
20. Draft decisions are submitted by the head of the maslikhat apparatus to the secretary of the maslikhat. Draft decisions accepted for consideration with all the necessary materials attached are sent by the secretary of the maslikhat to the standing committees for consideration and preparation of proposals. To work on draft decisions and prepare other issues, standing committees may create working groups. If necessary, deputies from another standing committee may be involved in the composition of the working group. Any deputy can take part in the work of the working group.

In cases stipulated by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, upon the presentation of the relevant local executive body, the maslikhat makes a joint decision with it.

21. Normative legal decisions of the maslikhat are subject to state registration with the judicial authorities and publication in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, except for cases provided for by law.
22. If there are disagreements between the standing committees participating in the preparation of the issue of the session, the chairmen of the commissions and the secretary of the maslikhat take measures to overcome them, the remaining disagreements are brought to the attention of the deputies of the maslikhat.
23. When considering an issue, the session hears the main report of the commission (working group) or the deputy faction responsible for draft decisions, and, if necessary, the co-report of other commissions (working groups) or deputy factions participating in the consideration of the issue.

The report of the commission (working group) or the parliamentary faction responsible for the draft decisions shall indicate the proposals included in the draft decisions and rejected proposals, the reasons for accepting or rejecting the amendments are argued.

        Permanent commissions, individual members of the commission and working groups who disagree with the provisions of the co-report or conclusions on draft decisions may state their opinions before the start of the general debate on the issue under consideration.

24. The discussion of the draft decision is carried out point by point. Amendments to draft decisions are submitted in writing with clear wording of the proposed changes or additions, indicating their place in the text of the draft decision. Amendments that do not meet these requirements will not be accepted for consideration.

Decisions of the maslikhat on procedural issues are taken by open vote by a majority of votes of the deputies present at the meeting, in protocol, without making a separate decision, and are recorded in the minutes of the meeting.

The procedural questions are: on the order of the meeting, the order of discussion of issues, the cessation of debate, the limitation or extension of the time of speeches, the methods of voting, the confirmation of the quorum and the recount of votes, the return to previously adopted decisions and (or) to the holding of repeated voting on the issues under consideration.

25. The session of the maslikhat makes decisions on each issue on the agenda. When introducing several solutions on one issue, each of them is handed over to the deputies present at the session.

All submitted draft decisions are put to the vote. After the adoption of one of the drafts as a basis, the deputies proceed to the procedure for adopting amendments to it.

26. If there are amendments to the draft decision of the maslikhat, voting is carried out in the following sequence:

1) the proposed (modified) draft decision of the maslikhat is taken as a basis, and if it is rejected, further voting on the amendments is terminated;

2) amendments that are not included in the draft adopted as a basis are put to the vote in turn;

3) the decision of the session is put to the vote as a whole, taking into account the adopted amendments. Re-voting on rejected draft decisions and amendments to them at the current session is not allowed.

27. Amendments are submitted for voting separately, the sequence of which is determined by the maslikhat secretary or a person replacing him. Before mutually exclusive amendments are voted on, the latter shall be read out to the chairperson. The authors of the amendments are allowed to speak with clarifications of their essence or with a proposal to remove them from discussion.

Changes to the decisions of the maslikhat are made in the manner prescribed for their adoption.

The minutes of the sessions are printed no later than one month after the session and are stored in the manner prescribed by law.

28. Draft plans, programs for the socio-economic development of the territory, reports on their implementation, territorial management schemes and other issues submitted for consideration by the maslikhat session, as well as draft decisions on them in the Kazakh and Russian languages ​​with an explanatory note and approval visas for belonging, with all necessary materials are submitted to the maslikhat no later than three weeks before the next session.

Draft decisions of local representative bodies, providing for an increase in expenditures or a reduction in revenues of local budgets, can be submitted for consideration by the maslikhat only if there is a positive conclusion from the akim.

29. The draft budget of the relevant territory is considered in the permanent commissions of the maslikhat. The maslikhat or the secretary of the maslikhat create a temporary commission of the maslikhat to consider the draft budget, which may include employees of the maslikhat apparatus, representatives of local executive bodies and the apparatus of the village, rural districts.

The Secretary of the Maslikhat, within two working days from the date of receipt of the draft budget, sends an instruction to the relevant commissions indicating the necessary time frame for preparing an opinion on the draft budget.

Permanent commissions, taking into account the opinion of the temporary commission of the maslikhat, develop proposals for the draft budget of the relevant territory with appropriate justifications, calculations and send them to the profile permanent commission, which carries out a set of proposals and prepares an opinion on the draft budget of the relevant territory.

The local authorized body for budget planning no later than two weeks before the beginning of the session submits to the secretary of the maslikhat the final version of the draft decision on the budget with all the necessary materials attached.

The district budget is approved by the relevant maslikhat no later than two weeks after the signing of the decision of the regional maslikhat on the approval of the regional budget. The budgets of the settlement, rural districts are approved by the maslikhat of the district until the end of the financial year from the date of signing the decision of the maslikhat of the district on the approval of the district budget.

It is allowed to approve the budgets of the settlement, rural districts by separate decisions of the maslikhat of the district.

30. When introducing unscheduled questions to the next session of the maslikhat regarding the clarification of the local budget for the corresponding year, the submission of materials is carried out within the time limits stipulated by the budget legislation.
31. When clarifying the budget of the relevant territory at an extraordinary session of the maslikhat, within two working days from the date of the decision to convene it, work is carried out to consider the draft budget in permanent (temporary) commissions.

Chapter 4. Procedure for hearing reports

 

32. Maslikhat exercises control over the execution of the local budget, economic and social programs for the development of territories by hearing reports from the akim of the relevant territory.
33. Hearing of the annual report of the akim of the corresponding territory before the deputies at the meeting of the maslikhat begins with a brief introductory speech by the secretary of the maslikhat or the person replacing him on the agenda.

After the speech of the secretary of the maslikhat or the person replacing him, the floor is given to the akim of the district.

The akim's report should contain information on the socio-economic development of the region over the past year, the achievement of key indicators of regional development programs, the tasks and main directions for the further development of the region, the process of forming local budget projects in terms of determining the priorities of the socio-economic development of the region.

After the report, deputies have the right to ask questions and receive answers to them, to express their opinion. The report of the akim (the person acting as him) on the fulfillment of the functions and tasks assigned to him and the draft decision on it are submitted to the maslikhat for consideration three weeks before the corresponding session.

34. At the end of the meeting, the secretary of the maslikhat or the person replacing him puts to the vote the question:

1) on approval of the report of the akim (the person performing his duties);

2) on the rejection of the report and the need to hear it again.

Repeated hearing of the report of the akim (the person acting his duties) is carried out no later than 10 working days from the date of rejection.

The finalized report of the akim (the person performing his duties) is submitted to the maslikhat no later than 5 working days from the date of rejection.

35. The grounds for consideration by the maslikhat of the issue of expressing no confidence in the akim are:

1) double non-approval by the maslikhat of the reports submitted by the akim on the implementation of plans, economic and social programs for the development of the territory, the local budget;

2) initiation by the meeting of the local community of the issue of dismissal of the akim of the city of district significance, village, township, rural district.

The initiation of the issue of dismissal of the akim of the city of district significance, village, township, rural district is confirmed by the minutes of the meeting of the local community in accordance with Article 39-3 of the Law.

36. The maslikhat hears reports from the secretary of the maslikhat, chairmen of standing committees and other bodies of the maslikhat.

The secretary of the maslikhat at least once a year at regular sessions of the maslikhat reports on the work done to organize the activities of the maslikhat, the course of consideration of deputy requests and deputy appeals, appeals of voters and the measures taken on them, the interaction of the maslikhat with other bodies of local self-government, the activities of the maslikhat apparatus.

The chairmen of the permanent commissions and other bodies of the maslikhat at least once a year at regular sessions of the maslikhat report on the performance of the assigned functions and powers.37. Отчеты ревизионных комиссий области об исполнении бюджета рассматриваются маслихатом ежегодно.

38. Maslikhat at least once a year reports to the population on the work done by the maslikhat, the activities of its permanent commissions.
39. The report of the maslikhat of the district is presented to the population at least once a year at the gatherings of the local community by a group of deputies headed by the secretary of the maslikhat or a person replacing him, or chairmen of standing committees.

The hearing of the secretary of the maslikhat or the person replacing him, or the chairman of the standing commissions before the population begins with a brief introductory speech by the akim of the relevant territory on the agenda.

After the akim of the relevant territory, the word is given to the secretary of the maslikhat or the person replacing him, or the chairman of the standing committees.

After the report, the population has the right to ask questions and receive answers to them, express their opinion, which are recorded in the minutes.

          The minutes of the reporting meetings are prepared by the head of the maslikhat apparatus and signed by the secretary of the maslikhat or by the person replacing him, or by the chairman of the standing commission.

Chapter 5. Procedure for consideration of deputy requests

40. The deputy of the maslikhat, on issues within the competence of the maslikhat, applies with an official written request to the akim, chairman and member of the relevant territorial election commission, the prosecutor and officials of the territorial divisions of central state bodies, executive bodies financed from local budgets.
41. Deputy requests submitted before the beginning of the session are submitted to the secretary of the maslikhat and considered at its meeting when deciding whether to include them in the agenda of the session. A copy of the deputy's request is sent by the secretary of the maslikhat to the body or official to whom it is addressed, no later than two working days after its receipt. Deputy requests made during the session are submitted to the chairperson of the meeting.
42. A deputy's request that is not related to other issues to be considered at the session is included in the agenda as an independent issue or is considered at the end of the session at a time specially allotted for this. Maslikhat determines the agenda of the session in such a way that it provides for a reserve of time for handling deputy requests and questions. Deputy requests related to other issues to be resolved at the session are not included in the agenda and are announced by the chairperson of the session before the start of debate on the relevant issue.
43. Maslikhat may postpone consideration of a deputy's request to another session. Prior to the approval of the agenda of the session, deputy requests may be withdrawn by the deputies who submitted them. After the approval of the agenda of the session, the removal of the deputy's request from consideration is carried out by the decision of the maslikhat. Deputy requests are attached to the minutes of the session.
44. The response to a deputy's request shall be submitted in writing, signed by the persons specified in paragraph 40 of these Regulations, or by the first head of the state body to which the deputy's request was sent, or his deputy within a period not later than one month.

The deputy is given the opportunity to express his opinion on the answer to the deputy's request. Deputy inquiries addressed to the prosecutor may not be related to the implementation of criminal prosecution.

Chapter 6. Officials, permanent commissions and other bodies of the maslikhat, deputy associations of the maslikhat

Paragraph 1. Maslikhat secretary

45. At the first session of the maslikhat, deputies nominate candidates for the position of secretary of the maslikhat, who is an official working on a permanent basis and accountable to the maslikhat.

The number of nominated candidates is not limited. Candidates come forward with exemplary programs of their future activities. A candidate is considered elected to the position of secretary of the maslikhat if, as a result of an open or secret ballot, he received a majority of votes from the total number of deputies of the maslikhat.

If more than two candidates were nominated for the position of secretary of the maslikhat and none of them received the required number of votes for election, a second vote is held on the two candidates who received the largest number of votes.

If none of these candidates receives more than half of the votes of the total number of deputies during the repeat voting, a repeat election is held.

The secretary of the maslikhat is elected for the term of the maslikhat.

The Secretary of the Maslikhat shall exercise powers in accordance with the Law and these Regulations.

46. In the absence of the secretary of the maslikhat of the district, his powers are temporarily exercised by the chairman of one of the standing commissions of the maslikhat or a deputy of the maslikhat, who is determined at the session of the maslikhat for the entire term of the next convocation.
47. The secretary of the maslikhat enjoys the right of a decisive vote if the votes of the deputies are divided equally during the voting at the session of the maslikhat.
48. The secretary of the maslikhat is not entitled to be a member of the permanent commissions of the maslikhat. In case of early termination of the powers of the maslikhat secretary, the election of a new secretary is carried out in the manner prescribed by the Law and these Regulations.

 

Paragraph 2. Permanent and temporary commissions of the maslikhat

49. For the term of its powers, the maslikhat forms at the first session from among the deputies permanent commissions for preliminary consideration and preparation of issues related to the conduct of the maslikhat, to promote the implementation of its decisions, laws, and the implementation of functions within its competence. The members of the permanent commissions are elected by the maslikhat by open voting from among the deputies.

The list, number and composition of each standing committee are put to the vote separately. Their numerical and personal composition is determined by the maslikhat at the suggestion of the secretary of the maslikhat.

The number of standing committees should not exceed seven.

Permanent commissions may form working groups.

50. The organization of activity, functions and powers of the permanent commissions are determined by the Law and these Regulations.
51. In order to prepare for consideration at the sessions of certain issues related to the jurisdiction of the maslikhat, the maslikhat or the secretary of the maslikhat may form temporary commissions. The composition, tasks, terms of office and rights of temporary commissions are determined by the maslikhat during their formation.
52. Standing commissions, on their own initiative or by the decision of the maslikhat, may hold public hearings.

          Public hearings are held to discuss the most important and socially significant issues within the jurisdiction of standing commissions, in the form of extended meetings of these commissions with the participation of deputies, representatives of executive bodies, local governments, organizations, the media, and citizens.

To conduct public hearings, a working group is created from among the deputies. Experts from other state bodies and organizations may be involved in the preparation of hearings.

A month before the public hearings, the Permanent Commission informs the population through the mass media about the topic, date and time of the upcoming public hearings.

The permanent commission invites representatives of interested state bodies, the public, and the media to public hearings. Maslikhat deputies from other permanent commissions may participate in public hearings.

At public hearings, after the speech of the Deputy of the Standing Committee, time is allotted for answering questions.

Proposals and comments received as a result of the speech to the report of the deputy of the commission are recorded in the protocol of public hearings.

The protocol of public hearings is prepared by an employee of the maslikhat apparatus and signed by the deputy who chaired the public hearings.

53. Meetings of permanent commissions are, as a rule, open, except for cases when the issues under consideration, in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On State Secrets", are classified as state or official secrets.

Meetings of the standing committees are convened as necessary and are considered competent if more than half of the total number of their members is present.

The resolution of the standing committee is adopted by a majority vote of the total number of members of the committee.

The decision of the standing committee and the minutes of the meeting are signed by its chairman, and in the case of a joint meeting of several standing committees, by the chairmen of the relevant commissions.

Paragraph 3. Chairman of the permanent commission of the maslikhat

54. The chairman of the standing commission of the maslikhat is elected from among the deputies by an open vote by a majority vote of the total number of deputies and is dismissed by the maslikhat at a session of the maslikhat.

If more than two candidates were nominated for the position of chairman of the permanent commission of the maslikhat and none of them received the required number of votes for election, a second vote is held for the two candidates who received the largest number of votes.

If none of these candidates receives more than half of the votes of the total number of deputies during the repeat voting, a repeat election is held.

The Chairman of the Standing Committee enjoys the right of a decisive vote in the event that the votes of the deputies are divided equally during voting at a meeting of the Committee.

55. In the absence of the chairman of one of the permanent commissions of the maslikhat, by decision of the secretary of the maslikhat, his powers are temporarily exercised by the chairman of another permanent commission of the maslikhat or a deputy who is a member of this permanent commission of the maslikhat.
56. The chairman of the permanent commission of the maslikhat exercises powers in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, these Regulations and the decision of the maslikhat.

 

Counting Commission of the Maslikhat

57. The maslikhat or the secretary of the maslikhat has the right to form temporary commissions, including the counting one. The composition, tasks and terms of office of the counting commission are determined by the maslikhat.

Maslikhat by open voting from among the deputies elects the composition of the counting commission in an odd number.

Maslikhat has the right to include employees of the maslikhat apparatus, state bodies and other organizations in this commission.

58. When conducting an open vote, the counting commission organizes the process of voting and summarizing its results.

The counting commission elects from among its members the chairman and secretary of the commission, its decisions are made by a majority of votes in an open vote.

Before the start of open voting, the secretary of the maslikhat indicates the number of proposals put to the vote, reads out their wording.

59. A secret ballot may be held to elect the Secretary of the Maslikhat. By decision of the secretary of the maslikhat, secret voting may be held on other issues.

The time and place of the secret ballot, the procedure for conducting it, shall be established by the counting commission and announced by the chairman of the counting commission.

The ballots are issued immediately before the voting, they are made under the control of the counting commission in the form established by it in a quantity equal to the number of deputies present at the meeting, and signed by the chairman of the counting commission.

Each deputy is given one ballot signed by the chairman of the counting commission. The total number of ballots should not exceed the number of maslikhat deputies on the payroll.

Ballot papers for secret voting are issued to the deputies of the maslikhat upon presentation of their deputy's certificate.

Ballot papers in an unspecified form are not taken into account in the calculation.

Ballots of an unspecified form are considered invalid, and when electing officials, also ballots in which more than one candidate for one position is marked. Surnames added to the ballot are not taken into account when counting votes. Ballots containing more than one draft decision are considered invalid.       

Unfilled ballots and ballots in which the names of all candidates are not marked are recognized as valid, but not taken into account when counting votes.

The ballot box must be opened by the counting commission after the end of voting. Until the end of voting, the opening of the ballot box is prohibited.

The counting commission draws up a protocol on the results of secret voting, which is signed by all members of the counting commission.

If errors are found in the procedure and technique of the voting, a repeated voting is held by the decision of the maslikhat.

A maslikhat deputy who was absent during the voting is not entitled to vote later.

Paragraph 6. Deputy associations in maslikhat

60. Maslikhat deputies may create deputy associations in the form of factions of political parties and other public associations, deputy groups. The secretary of a maslikhat cannot be a member of deputy associations. A deputy has the right to be a member of only one parliamentary faction.
61. Registration of deputy factions and groups is carried out at the session of the maslikhat, is carried out without prior notice and is for informational purposes only.

62 Members of parliamentary associations can:

1) make comments and suggestions on the agenda of the maslikhat, the order of consideration and the substance of the issues under discussion;

2) to express opinions on the candidates for officials who are elected or appointed by the maslikhat;

3) propose amendments to the draft decisions of the maslikhat;

4) request materials and documents necessary for the activities of the deputy association.

63. The faction of a political party in its activities interacts with the governing bodies of the political party, participates in the work of the public reception of the political party, and also unites at least three deputies of the maslikhat. The composition of the deputy group consists of at least five deputies of the maslikhat.

Chapter 7. Rules of Deputy Ethics

64. Maslikhat deputies:

1) must treat each other and all other persons participating in the work of maslikhat sessions, maslikhat commissions and its working bodies with respect;

2) should not use in their speeches unfounded accusations, rude, insulting expressions that damage the honor and dignity of maslikhat deputies and other persons;

3) should not call for illegal and violent actions;4) не должны препятствовать нормальной работе маслихата, постоянных комиссий и иных органов маслихата;

5) should not interrupt speakers.

65. Speaking in the media during public events, commenting on the activities of state bodies, officials and citizens, a deputy must use only reliable, verified facts.
66. A deputy should not use for personal purposes the advantage of his deputy status in relations with state bodies and organizations, the media.
67. A deputy of a maslikhat cannot disclose information that became known to him in the exercise of deputy powers, if this information relates to issues considered at closed meetings of sessions, permanent commissions of the maslikhat and other bodies of the maslikhat.
68. A maslikhat deputy who does not have special powers to represent a maslikhat may enter into relations with state bodies and organizations only on his own behalf.
69. A maslikhat deputy for failure to perform and (or) improper performance of his duties, provided for in paragraph 2 of Article 21 of the Law, as well as for violation of the rules of deputy ethics established by the maslikhat regulations, may be subject to penalties in the form of censure and (or) compulsion to bring public apologies.

Chapter 8. Advanced training of maslikhat deputies

70. Maslikhat deputies undergo advanced training. The frequency of advanced training of maslikhat deputies is once every five years during the first two years of the elected deputy's term.
71. Maslikhat deputies are sent for advanced training in educational organizations under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and their branches.
72. The duration of advanced training for a maslikhat deputy is at least 40 academic hours.
73. Deputies who have successfully completed advanced training are issued a certificate confirming the completion of advanced training, in paper or electronic form.
74. The maslikhat apparatus plans expenses for the advanced training of maslikhat deputies in accordance with the budgetary legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Chapter 9. Organization of the work of the maslikhat apparatus

75. For information-analytical, organizational, legal and logistical support of the activities of the maslikhat and its bodies, to assist deputies in exercising their powers, the apparatus of the maslikhat is formed.

The maslikhat apparatus is a state institution maintained at the expense of the local budget.

The regulation on the apparatus of the maslikhat is approved by the maslikhat.

76. Maslikhat approves the structure of the maslikhat apparatus, determines the costs for its maintenance and logistics within the limits of the number and allocated funds established by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
77. The activities of civil servants of the maslikhat apparatus are carried out in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

With the expiration of the term of office of the maslikhat, in cases of early termination of the powers of the maslikhat and the election of a new composition of its deputies, the activities of civil servants of the maslikhat apparatus do not stop.

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14 ноября 2022