기초지방자치단체 간 협력에 관한 연구

Abstract

Special local governments were introduced in a consensus that a new cooperative system between local governments is needed as demand for wide-area administration arises for various reasons such as the development of transportation and communication technology, expansion of living areas, and overcoming geographical limitations. Chapter 12 of the Local Autonomy Act was stipulated as a special local government. On the other hand, Chapter 8, Section 3 of the relationship between local governments stipulates local government associations, but there was no explicit provision on whether they had a special local government status or character. This discussion stems from the common point that it can be established 'when two or more local governments need to jointly handle their affairs' under the Local Autonomy Act. In my opinion, the characteristics of special local governments that appear under the current law are based on a higher level of cooperation than local government associations that have already been stipulated in the law in terms of local governments, not the state. Therefore, the meaning of "special" as a cooperation system between local governments will be a measure of the independence capabilities of local governments. Specifically, the revised law stipulates legal status, members, voting institutions, enforcement agencies, office organizations, office systems, and financial revenue sources, but in light of the point that it is no different from traditional local governments, special local governments should be understood as "special cases" for local governments. And it means the regional characteristics of the united region and the social and economic conditions of the region that affect the regional characteristics. For such cooperation or mutual relations in special cases, I think the priority is to seek ways to improve the local government union system among the existing cooperation systems.