Municipality
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Tirana's Diary
“The Municipal Council is elected for a three-year term. The mandate of the councillor is valid from the period when they make the sworn and sign it up until the constitution of the successive council.
“The mandate of the councillors expires prior to the three year term in the cases foreseen by point 4 (letters a, b, c, ç, d, dh, e, ë) of Law 8452, dated July 31, 2000, on “Organization and Function of Local Government”.
“The councillor that terminates the mandate before the established period in conformity to law issues a written declaration where he or she explains the relevant reasons. In order to replace him or her, the Municipal Council presents the candidate of the long list of names of the respective electoral subject to which he adhered by following this queue:
- Verifies the validity of the mandate.
- Compiles the report and reads it in front of the council.
- Organizes the sworn of the councillor and the signing of the text by him/her.
- In the period from the date of the announcing for next elections up to the constitution of the new council, the Municipal Council exercises limited functions and takes decisions only in cases of emergency situations.
The organs of Municipal Council
The directing organs of the Municipal Council are the Headship,
Headship of the council
- The Chairman, the Vice Chairman and Secretary compose the headship of the Council.
Chairman of the Council
Beside the duties that issue from point 36 of the Law No. 8652, dated July 31, 2000 on “Organization and Function of Local Government “, the Chairman of the Council
Vice Chairman
-In absence of the chairman, the vice chairman leads the assemblies of the council and signs the acts approved by him. -Assists the regular functioning of the activity of the
Secretary of Municipal Council
- The Secretary of Municipal Council beside the duties defined in point 37 of the Law No. 8652, dated July 31, 2000 on
The Secretary of the Assemblies of the Council
The role of the Secretary of the Municipal Council is performed by the secretary of the Chairman of the Municipal Council based, according to the occasion and also with some councillors on performing these duties:
Groupings of Councillors According to Political Orientation
- The Councillors can be grouped in conformity to their political orientation.
Work Commissions of the Council
-The Municipal Council for work interests creates in its bosom temporary and permanent commissions for various fields of its activity. The commissions are defined in the regulatory of functioning of the Council.
Relations with External Commissions
The relations of the Municipal Council with other Municipalities in the country or abroad are organized by the Headship of the Council and the External Commissions in
The Internal Audit of the Municipality
In order to control the revenues and expenses performed by the executive organ in conformity with the budget approved by the council, it is created the Financial
Professional Qualification of Councillors
The councillors have the right of qualifications according to the program proposed by the
The Council's Assemblies
- The Municipal Council is called in its ordinary assemblies not less than once a month. For emergency matters it can assemble even more
Presentation of Projects in the Municipality Council
- The executive organ through the official of the Municipality should present the materials to the secretary of the council 20 days before the next assembly
The Procedure for the Well Ongoing of the Council Assemblies
For a normal well ongoing of its activity the council will follow this work procedure
Order of Discussion in the Council
- At first through the chairman or a person authorized by him it is given the opinion of the commission.
Conflict of Interests in Discussions and Approvals
- The councilor does not take part in the investigation and approval of the acts of the council when he himself, his wife, parents, children, brothers, sisters, father-in-law,
Procedure Cases
“For procedure cases which have to do with proposals for changes or completes in the
Durability of Discussions
“Durability of discussions is established since the beginning of the session of discussions.
Replications During Discussions
- Every councillor has the right to replicate. Replication is a stand presented in a brief manner for the
Interruption or Closure of Debates
- If the list of the names of the persons discussing has finished and no councillor does demand to discuss, the chairman declares the conclusion of the debate.
Voting in the Municipal Council
- Voting in the Municipal Council is individual. It is open or secret, according to the
The Rules in the Council's Assemblies
In the cases when in the meetings of the council there is noise, the established order is ruined or the normal work
Setting of the Council and Guests in the Meeting Room
The headship of the council and the directors of the groups of councillors define the place of stand of councillors, officers of the Municipality and of guests as follows:
Subscription and Publications of Acts in the Council
All the acts that the council approves are subscribed during 5 dates from the date of their approval. In the cases when there have been mistakes with the relinquish of the acts of
The Relation of the Mayor (his deputies) with the Municipal Council
Based on article 44 (letter d) of the law no. 8652, dated July, 31 2000, on “Organization and Function of Local Government“ the Mayor reports in front of the council about the
Last Disposals
The Mayor of the Municipality of Tirana and the persons of the municipal units together
