The main form of activity of the maslikhat is a session at which issues related to its jurisdiction by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan are resolved.

A session of the maslikhat is valid if at least two-thirds of the total number of deputies of the maslikhat are present at it. The session is held in the form of plenary sessions.

According to the 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.

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

The first session of the newly elected maslikhat is convened by the chairman of the relevant territorial election commission no later than within thirty days from the date of registration of deputies of the maslikhat, if there are at least three-quarters of the number of deputies determined for this maslikhat.

The first session of the Maslikhat is opened by the chairman of the territorial Election Commission and is conducted by the chairman of the territorial Election Commission until the election of the secretary of the Maslikhat. In the future, the sessions of the Maslikhat are conducted by the secretary of the Maslikhat.

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

An extraordinary session of the maslikhat is convened and conducted by the secretary of the maslikhat on the proposal of at least one third of the number of deputies elected to the district maslikhat, as well as the akim of the district.

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 can be considered.

The secretary of the maslikhat informs the deputies, the population and the akim of the district about the time and place of the maslikhat session, as well as issues submitted for consideration of the session, no later than ten days before the session, and in the case of an extraordinary session, no later than three days before.

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