LOCAL AND REGIONAL STRUCTURES IN FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is a unitary state consisting of units of local self-government (municipalities).
Local level: 85 units of local self-government (municipalities)
Local Authorities
The municipal council is elected by direct suffrage for four years. The number of the municipal councilors depends on the number of citizens in the respected municipality.
The mayor is elected by direct suffrage for a four year mandate. The mayor represents the municipality and acts on its behalf. She/he is responsible for the work of municipal administration and acts as municipal executive organ.
Note: The capital city, Skopje, is a special unit of local self–government made of ten municipalities. The competences are strictly defined by a special law.
Competences
. Urban and spatial planning
. Environmental protection
. Local economic development
. Communal services (water supply and treatment, roads and sewage)
. Culture
. Sport and leisure
. Social and health protection and child care
. Elementary and secondary education
