Law on administrative and territorial units of Mongolia and their governance.

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LEX-FAOC149651

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The purpose of this Law is to regulate the establishment, reorganization, dissolution of the administrative and territorial units of Mongolia and their governing system, competences, principles of operation and structure. The economic foundation of the administrative and territorial units shall consist of land, its subsoil, natural resources, local properties, accumulated assets from production and service incomes of all kinds of property, local taxes, fees and tariffs provided by law. Local governor shall exercise the following powers: (a) monitor populations’ health condition and undertake measures of treatment, medical and emergency aid for ill persons in collaboration with competent organizations; (b) increase of livestock, protect animal health and animal genetic resources, prevent natural disasters, and prevent spreading of infectious animal and plant diseases; (c) ensure proper land tenure, keep land cadastre; and (d) forward proposals to superiors related to issuance of exploration and mining licences.

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