With the aim of advancing legal scholarship, enhancing citizens’ legal awareness, and promoting the proper application of the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan, a commentary on the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “On Local Government Authorities” has been prepared and published by members of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, Kamolzoda I.I. and Azizzoda G.M.
This commentary was prepared taking into account the experience gained in applying the legislation, developments in social relations, and the amendments and additions introduced into the Constitutional Law in recent years.
In particular, in 2025, Article 20 of the Law was amended to clarify the relevant powers of local government authorities with respect to the recognition of ownership rights in cases of unauthorized construction.
The commentary provides scholarly and practical analysis of the provisions of the Law, including the legal nature of the powers of representative and executive bodies of local government, the relationship between them, matters relating to the organization of local government activities, the powers of city and district chairpersons, relations between local government authorities and self-government bodies in towns and villages, as well as other important issues.
This commentary may serve as an important scholarly and practical legal resource for state and local government authorities, legal professionals, scholars and researchers, faculty members and students of higher education institutions, lawyers, and other persons involved in matters of public administration and constitutional law.
The publication of this work represents an important step toward clarifying and ensuring the proper application of the legal provisions governing the activities of local government authorities. It is also of considerable importance for enhancing legal culture and strengthening the legal foundations of local governance in the Republic of Tajikistan.
