Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Act is to create a safe traffic environment, promote the efficiency of traffic safety management, and contribute to protecting the lives, bodies, and property of citizens by establishing the Korea Transportation Safety Authority and having them conduct projects for the prevention of traffic accidents and projects for supporting the operation and management of traffic systems.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Oct. 24, 2017]
Article 2(Legal personality) #
The Korea Transportation Safety Authority (hereinafter referred to as the "Authority") shall be a juristic person. <Amended on Oct. 24, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 30, 2009]
Article 3(Registration of incorporation) #
(1) The Authority shall be formed by registering its incorporation at the location of its principal office.
(2) Registration of incorporation and other necessary matters concerning registration shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 30, 2009]
Article 4(Establishment of branch Offices) #
The Authority may establish branch offices, research institutes, places of business, etc., wherever necessary to conduct its duties, after resolution by the board of directors.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 30, 2009]
Article 5 #
Deleted. <Jan. 30, 2009>
Article 6(Projects) #
The Authority shall conduct the following projects: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 24, 2017>
1. Education, enlightenment, and public relations on traffic safety; provided, in cases of road traffic safety, only matters concerning traffic safety management and management of motor vehicles for motor vehicle transportation business shall be performed.
2. Development, dissemination, and support of technologies related to traffic safety and introduction of foreign technologies; provided, in cases of road traffic safety, only matters concerning the performance and safety of motor vehicles shall be performed;
3. Collection of data, survey and research, and international cooperation on traffic safety;
4. Traffic safety affairs entrusted by the State or local governments;
5. Trust of research services for traffic safety;
6. Tests and research on the performance and safety of motor vehicles;
7. Deleted; <Oct. 24, 2017>
8. Deleted; <Oct. 24, 2017>
9. Projects concerning the inspection and diagnosis of traffic safety;
10. Business concerning the operation of information systems for traffic and motor vehicles and the provision of information;
11. Business entrusted under other Acts;
12. Other projects suitable for the purposes of the Authority, which are designated or approved by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
13. Project to utilize the site for industrial complex and facilities to promote traffic safety and user convenience;
14. Business incidental to those listed in subparagraphs 1 through 12.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 30, 2009]
Article 7(Executive officers) #
(1) The Authority shall have not more than 13 directors including one chief director, and one auditor.
(2) The chief director shall represent the Authority and exercise overall control over its affairs.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 30, 2009]
Article 8 #
Deleted. <Jan. 30, 2009>
Article 9 #
Deleted. <Jan. 30, 2009>
Article 10 #
Deleted. <Jan. 30, 2009>
Article 11 #
Deleted. <Jan. 30, 2009>
Article 12(Appointment and dismissal of employees) #
The employees of the Authority shall be appointed and dismissed by the chief director, as prescribed by the articles of incorporation.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 30, 2009]
Article 13(Fund-raising) #
Funds necessary for the operation and business of the Authority shall be raised by the following subparagraphs. <Amended on Oct. 24, 2017>
1. Contributions or subsidies from the government or persons other than the government;
2. Incomes accruing from the performance of projects under Article 6;
3. Borrowings (including funds borrowed from foreign countries and goods brought in);
4. Proceeds from the operation of assets;
5. Other incomes.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 30, 2009]
Article 13-2(Investment) #
(1) If necessary for the efficient performance of the projects of the Authority, the Corporation may invest in, or contribute to, any project related to the projects referred to in Article 6.
(2) The investment or contribution referred to in paragraph (1) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 30, 2009]
Article 14 #
Deleted. <Dec. 31, 2001>
Article 15 #
Deleted. <Dec. 31, 2001>
Article 16 #
Deleted. <Dec. 31, 2001>
Article 16-2(Borrowing of funds) #
If necessary to perform the business activities provided in Article 6, the Authority may borrow funds or bring in materials from foreign countries with approval from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 30, 2009]
Article 16-3(Subsidies) #
The Government may subsidize expenses necessary for performing projects of the Authority or finance treasury fund to the Authority within its budgetary limits.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 30, 2009]
Article 16-4(Collection of Usage Fees) #
The Authority may collect user fees from persons who use facilities managed by the Authority.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Oct. 24, 2017]
Article 17 #
Deleted. <Dec. 28, 1999>
Article 18 #
Deleted. <Dec. 31, 2001>
Article 19 #
Deleted. <Dec. 31, 2001>
Article 19-2 #
Deleted. <Dec. 31, 2001>
Article 20 #
Deleted. <Dec. 31, 2001>
Article 21 #
Deleted. <Dec. 31, 2001>
Article 22 #
Deleted. <Dec. 31, 2001>
Article 23(Gratuitous lending of the State property) #
The State may, if necessary for the facilities and operation of the Authority, lend the State property to the Authority without compensation or allow the Authority to use or profit from the State property without compensation. <Amended on Oct. 24, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 30, 2009]
Article 24(Approval of business plans) #
The Authority shall prepare its business plans and budget bills and obtain approval therefor from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. This shall also apply when the Authority intends to amend them. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 30, 2009]
Article 24-2(Request for provision of data) #
Where deemed necessary for the implementation of projects under Article 6, the Authority may request relevant administrative agencies, institutions, organizations, etc. related to traffic safety to provide necessary cooperation, such as perusal and provision of data.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Oct. 24, 2017]
Article 25 #
Deleted. <Jan. 30, 2009>
Article 26 #
Deleted. <Jan. 30, 2009>
Article 27(Relationship with other Acts) #
Except as provided for in this Act and the Act on the Management of Public Institutions, the provisions of the Civil Act concerning incorporated foundations shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Authority.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 30, 2009]
Article 28(Supervision) #
The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall guide and supervise the following matters among the affairs of the Authority and the affairs related thereto. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Compilation of annual business plans and budgets;
2. Matters concerning the organization and the fixed number of personnel;
3. Investment and contribution to the projects referred to in Article 6;
4. Acquisition, disposal, etc. of important property prescribed by Presidential Decree;
5. Performance of business activities entrusted by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport;
6. Performance of business activities designated or approved by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 30, 2009]
Article 29(Prohibition of use of similar names) #
No person, other than the Authority under this Act, shall use the name "Korea Transportation Safety Authority" or any other name similar thereto.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 30, 2009]
Article 30(Prohibition of divulgence of confidential information) #
No current or former executive officer or employee of the Authority shall divulge or misappropriate any confidential information he or she has become aware of in the course of performing his or her duties.
[This Article Added on May 21, 2014]
[Previous Article 30 moved to Article 33 <May 21, 2014>]
Article 31 #
Deleted. <Jan. 30, 2009>
Article 32(Penalty provisions) #
A person who violates Article 30 shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than 2 years or by a fine not exceeding 20 million won:
[This Article Added on May 21, 2014]
Article 33(Administrative fines) #
(1) Any person who violates Article 29 shall be punished by an administrative fine not exceeding 5 million won. <Amended on May 21, 2014>
(2) Administrative fines under paragraph (1) shall be imposed and collected by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 30, 2009]
[Moved from Article 30 <May 21, 2014>]