Система місцевого самоврядування в Королівстві Норвегія

Abstract

The article is dedicated to the discovery of peculiarities of the system of local self-government of Norway. The attention is concentrated on the legal regulation of municipal relations, evolution of the institute of local self-government through the time, organization of local authorities, order of formation of representative authorities. The emphasis is made on the peculiarities of the system of local self-government, in particular, on such phenomena as “municipal parliamentarism”, decentralization of local power, principles of democracy and freedom. The attention is also paid to the issue of powers and competences of the local authorities and its financial basis.Key words: Scandinavian model, local self-government, commune, regions, management, municipality, financial basis.