Chapter 1. Change in the classification of municipalities



The conditions for classification change



section 1 of the Government may decide to amend the Kingdom's Division into gminas, if

the change is likely to have lasting benefit to a municipality or a part of

a municipality or other benefits from a general point of view. In doing so, the Government

notify the rules necessary for implementing the change.



When assessing the question of classification change, particular account shall be taken of

requests and comments from the communities that most closely concerned by

the change. If such a municipality opposes a class change, the decision

If the change will be notified only if there are serious reasons. Special account

shall also be given to the people's wishes and opinions.



2 § If uncertainty exists regarding the boundary of a municipality's area,

the Government order the correct route.



3 § kammarkollegiet may decide on a class change is needed because

of irregularity in the Division or with respect to the real estate conditions

and which do not result in financial settlement between municipalities.



If the communities closest to the affected by such subdivision amendment agrees

This and the change relates to municipalities in the same County, the County Administrative Board

decide on the amendment.



paragraph 4 Orchestral College may refuse an application for subdivision alteration, if

kammarkollegiet finds that the change should not be done.



paragraph 5 of the County Administrative Board's decision pursuant to paragraph 3, second subparagraph, be appealed to the

kammarkollegiet by appeal.



Kammarkollegiet's decision pursuant to paragraph 3 or 4, be appealed to the Government by

trouble. The same is true of kammarkollegiet's decisions on complaints

the County Board's decision.



Economic regulation, etc.



section 6, If a municipality is divided, the mutual economic relations between

the municipalities according to the new classification are regulated. When part of a municipality

transferred to another municipality, such regulation shall take place, if a municipal

access or connection, which can be attributed to the part should be transferred

to the other municipality, or if there are special reasons for regulation.

The regulation shall have the objective of an effective and equitable manner

allocate the municipality's property or a part of it.



The regulations set out by the Government, when the decision about the change of subdivision

will be notified. If local governments agree on the regulation, it should be fixed.



Responsibility for a bond may be transferred from one municipality to another

irrespective of whether the creditor has consented to it.



section 7 If a municipality at the distribution of assets and access additional

the greater part of its assets or connections than that resulting from the ground up

of the regulation, the leveling done in money. The Government may determine the

that compensation should be paid at once or divided in two

or several years.



section 8, unless it has been determined by a financial settlement, according to

section 6, passes a municipality's liability for sureties and similar

commitments, involving residents, property, or operations within a

area shall be separated from the municipality, the municipality wherein area

After the change of subdivision shall be included.



§ 9 When a municipality merged with another municipality, the municipality's

resources and accountability for its connections to the municipality that

formed by the merger.



section 10 If a municipality's financial position deteriorates due to a

class change, the Government may determine that another municipality that has

advantage of the change to contribute to the former municipality's expenses

in a reasonable extent. The same applies if a municipality by reason of a

classification change, costs to organize their administrations, to

What are the other municipalities that most closely affected by the change

reasonably should contribute. The Government may decide that refund shall be payable

at one time or over a given period.



section 11 of the local government statutes shall to the extent necessary with regard to the

a class change scope and the design as soon as

possible after the adoption of the amendment to be adapted to the new classification.

Until this has been done, those provisions mutatis mutandis

in the same area as before the change of subdivision.



Entry into force of the amendment of subdivision and municipal decision-making power at the

such a change



12 § subdivision amendment shall enter into force on 1 January of the year is determined

in order for the change. If the change is of such magnitude that a municipality

According to the new classification should not be represented by the old municipality full-

mighty, the amendment shall enter into force on 1 January of the year following the year in which the election

throughout the Kingdom of Council has taken place.



A decision on amendment of subdivision according to § 1 shall be notified at the latest one year

before the change shall come into force. If there are serious reasons, may

the decision will be announced at a later date, but not later than eight months

before the entry into force. A decision on the change under paragraph 3 of the subdivision shall

be notified at least three months before the change shall come into force.



section 13 Since a class change has been decided or, if indelningsdelegerade

shall be appointed in accordance with section 17, then delegated have been chosen, can a municipality pursuant to

the new classification acquire rights and assume obligations.



section 14 during the period between the decision on classification change or, if the subdivision-

delegated shall be appointed pursuant to section 17, the choice of delegated and the

date of entry into force of the decision-making powers conferred on City Council

be exercised by the representatives of the municipality according to the new classification, the decision

stretching their effects to the time after the entry into force.



Representatives of the municipality under the older Division, under the same

time to exercise such a right only on matters which relate exclusively to

This municipality and who does not extend its effects to the time after

the entry into force.



section 15 in respect of the right to represent the municipalities that are affected by an

Subdivision alteration shall until the amendment becomes effective shall apply to

the City Council of each municipality according to both represent that municipality

the elder as the new classification, subject to 16 or

section 17.



section 16 If a subdivision amendment shall enter into force on 1 January of the year following

the year of the election in the whole realm of municipal councils has taken place, the

newly elected Councillor in the municipality formed by the aggregation of

municipalities also represent these municipalities according to the older Division.



The change means that a municipality is divided or that part of a municipality

transferred to another municipality, the Government shall order that the municipality

According to the senior Division in the meantime until the change takes

force shall be represented by the old Government and that their

service only then shall cease.



section 17 If a class change means a new municipality formed or if

otherwise, the change is of such magnitude that the municipality in accordance with the new

the Division should not be represented by the old Municipal Council, shall

Government direct that the municipality according to the new classification shall

represented by indelningsdelegerade from it that these have been selected to

its the newly elected City Council starts its service Goering. If such

delegated arrangements in law (1979:412) on municipal

indelningsdelegerade.



section 18 Of the preparation and execution in cases involving the municipality

According to the new classification, the newly-elected City Council until

classification change becomes effective hire indelningsdelegerades

working committees and boards and preparations in the or

the communities closest to the affected by change of subdivision.



section 19 of the Decision, that during the period between the decision on

classification change or, if indelningsdelegerade should be appointed,

the choice of the entry into force of the change is taken by delegated and

the City Council, Municipal Council or another municipal

Board, subject to appeal in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 10. Local Government Act

(1991:900).



A decision may be appealed, except by members of the municipality,

also by other municipalities affected by the change of subdivision and

of the members of such a community.



If the administrative court or the Administrative Court has annulled a decision

or banned it is effected, the Court's decision

be challenged by other municipalities affected by the

classification change, and members of such municipality.

Law (2009:791).



Procedure



20 § a question about modification in the municipal Division may be brought by a

municipality or a member of a municipality, that would be affected by the change.

The application for such a change shall be submitted to, kammarkollegiet.



The Government, legal, financial and administrative board can raise an issue

If the classification change on its own initiative. If a class change

County Board initiates are not of the nature to

the County Administrative Board in accordance with paragraph 3, second subparagraph, may adopt the amendment,

the County Board shall refer the matter to, kammarkollegiet.



Kammarkollegiet shall submit such cases to the County Board of

categorisation change that may be approved by the County Board in accordance with paragraph 3, other

paragraph. Act (1982:1252).



section 21 of the cases if such subdivision changes referred to in paragraph 1 and paragraph 3 of the

the first subparagraph shall kammarkollegiet do the investigation needed

or, when it is deemed appropriate, submit to the County Administrative Board to make

the investigation. If necessary, given the scope and

nature, receive kammarkollegiet instruct a special investigator to

do the investigation.



In cases where such a categorisation change referred to in paragraph 3, second subparagraph,

the investigation made by the provincial government. Act (1982:1252).




section 22 Investigation about a change in the municipal subdivision shall include

all circumstances affecting the issue. At the inquiry, consultations shall

done with the communities that have an interest in the issue.



If the change in the municipal Division as the investigation concerns should

alter also in any other Division, the investigation

include such a change.



section 23 of the State and municipal authorities shall provide reasonable

information and assistance, when requested by the person making the inquiry.



section 24 When there are reasons for this, a special study

be done on the population's attitude to a class change.

If a special investigator finds reasons for such an examination,

He shall notify kammarkollegiet, which decides in

the question. The County Board decides on such investigations in

the cases that the provincial government is investigating.



The survey shall be made by the provincial government. It can be done by

vote, poll or similar procedure.

The County Board may employ the Election Committee of the municipality, unless

Board otherwise hindered thereby.



The survey shall be made by a vote, the County Board

decide that, in accordance with Chapter 5. the Election Act (2005:837)

shall be prepared to vote at the meeting and voting card for the vote.



The voting list and voting card is made by the Central

the election authority. Act (2005:841).



section 25 of the investigation shows that the municipal classification should be amended,

should a proposal be drawn up for the change and the financial

Regulation and other regulations that change can cause

to.



Even if any other classification needs to be amended, the proposal establishes

also, for such a change.



section 26 of the authority in charge of an investigation under this Act,

decide that the cost of the investigation shall be advanced by the applicant

or out of public funds.



The authority will inform the final decision in the matter shall order

that the applicant or a municipality, which has the advantage of the change of subdivision,

Finally, in whole or in part shall bear the cost of investigation. In the

extent that such appointment is not notified, the State shall be responsible for

the investigation cost.



The investigation cost attributed even the cost of the Election Committee

participation in a survey of day setting to a

classification change.



Chapter 2. Change in the Division of counties



section 1 of the Government may decide to amend the Kingdom's Division into counties, if

obstacles not faced against a change in the County Division. On the relationship between

County Subdivision and county subdivision applies what is prescribed

in Chapter 1. section 2 of the local Government Act (1991:900). A change in the County Division

may, however, be made only if the change is likely to have lasting benefit to a

County or part of a county or other benefits from the General

point of view. The Government may announce the rules necessary for the

implementation.



Kammarkollegiet may, however, decide on a categorisation change that should be made with

reason of such change in the municipal Division referred to in 1

Cape. section 3. Lag (1991:1693).



2 § kammarkollegiet may reject an application for subdivision alteration, if Combs-

the College is satisfied that the change should not be done.



3 § kammarkollegiet decision pursuant to paragraph 1 or paragraph 2 of the appeal

with the Government by appeal.



4 § in the case of the financial regulation at a class change is applied

Chapter 1. 6--10 § § similarly.



paragraph 5 of a class change shall enter into force on 1 January of the year is determined

in order for the change.



A decision on amendment of subdivision in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be communicated to the

at the latest one year before the change shall come into force. Where there are serious

reasons, the decision will be announced at a later date, but not later than

eight months before the entry into force. A decision on the change pursuant to subdivision

paragraph 1 shall be notified at the latest three months before the change shall

enter into force.



section 6, Then a class change has been decided, a County under

the new classification acquire rights and assume obligations.

Lag (1991:1693).



Article 7 for the period between the decision on classification change and amendment

date of entry into force of the decision-making powers conferred on County Council full-

mighty is exercised by a representative of the County according to the new classification,

the decision extends its effects to the time after the entry into force.



Representatives of the County according to the older Division, under the same

time to exercise such a right only on matters which relate exclusively to

these counties and which does not extend its effects to the time after

the entry into force. Lag (1991:1693).



section 8 in respect of the right to represent the County involved in a

Subdivision alteration shall until the amendment becomes effective shall apply to

County Council of each county councils represent this county

According to both the older and the new classification. Lag (1991:1693).



§ 9 Decision, during the period between the decision on

entry into force of the amendment and the amendment of subdivision is taken by

County Council, County Board or another Board

in the County, subject to appeal in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 10.

Local Government Act (1991:900).



A decision may be appealed, except by members of

the County Council, also of other regions affected by

classification change and by members of such councils.



If the administrative court or the Administrative Court has annulled a decision

or banned it is effected, the Court's decision

be challenged by other counties affected by the

classification change and by members of such councils.

Law (2009:791).



section 10 a question about modification in the County Municipal subdivision may be brought

of the County Council or a member of a Regional Council that would be affected by the change.

The application for such a change shall be submitted to, kammarkollegiet.



Government and kammarkollegiet may also take up a matter of dividing

amendment at its own initiative. Lag (1991:1693).



section 11 in a case if the subdivision alteration shall kammarkollegiet do it

investigation is needed. If necessary, given the scope of the

and nature, receive kammarkollegiet instruct a special investigator to

do the investigation.



section 12 in respect of investigation applied Chapter 1, 22, 23, 25 and 26 of the

the corresponding way.



Chapter 3. Choice



(1) where an amended the county or municipalities shall take

in force on 1 January of the year following the year in which an ordinary election held

to the County and City Council, already the choice

refer to the County Council and the municipality according to the new classification.

Act (2005:841).



section 2 of the amendment, If a municipal subdivision means a new municipality

formed, the indelningsdelegerade as soon as possible during the

the year before the entry into force, elect members to the Election Committee and

replacements for these. Act (2005:841).



Transitional provisions



1995:46



This law shall enter into force on 1 april 1995. Decision given

before the entry into force in accordance with the provisions of the older appeal.