Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Act is to improve the effectiveness of the development of local autonomy and policies for balanced development among regions based on the equal and cooperative relationship between the State and local governments by prescribing matters necessary for the composition and operation of the Central-Local Government Cooperation Council under Article 186 of the Local Autonomy Act.
Article 2(Functions of Central-Local Government Cooperation Council) #
The Central-Local Government Cooperation Council (hereinafter referred to as the "Council") shall deliberate on the following matters:
1. Matters concerning cooperation between the State and local governments;
2. Matters concerning the allocation of authority, administrative affairs, and financial resources between the State and local governments;
3. Matters concerning balanced development among regions;
4. Matters concerning national policies that affect the finance and taxation system of local governments;
5. Other matters concerning the development of local autonomy.
Article 3(Composition and operation) #
(1) The Council shall consist of the President, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Economy and Finance, the Minister of Education, the Minister of the Interior and Safety, the Minister of Planning and Budget, the Minister for Government Policy Coordination, the Minister of Government Legislation, the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Do Governor, or a Special Self-Governing Province Governor (hereinafter referred to as "Mayors/Do Governors"), representatives of national consultative bodies under Article 182(1)2 through 4 of the Local Autonomy Act, and other persons prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended Oct. 1, 2025>
(2) The President shall be the Chairperson of the Council (hereinafter referred to as the "Chairperson").
(3) The Prime Minister and the representative of the consultative body of Mayors/Do Governors established under Article 182(1)1 of the Local Autonomy Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Chairperson of the Mayors/Do Governors Council") shall jointly be the Vice Chairpersons of the Council (hereinafter referred to as the "Vice Chairpersons").
(4) The Chairperson shall convene and preside over meetings of the Council.
(5) A Vice Chairperson may request the Chairperson to convene a meeting, and if the Chairperson is unable to attend a meeting of the Council, the Prime Minister and the Chairperson of the Mayors/Do Governors Council shall act on behalf of the Chairperson in that order.
(6) Members of the Council under paragraph (1) may submit agenda items to be deliberated by the Council.
(7) Where necessary for the deliberation of agenda items submitted under paragraph (6), the Chairperson may have the heads of relevant central administrative agencies, the heads of local governments, relevant public officials, or private experts in the relevant field attend a meeting of the Council to hear their opinions.
(8) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (7), matters necessary for holding and operating the Council shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
Article 4(Utilization of results of deliberation) #
(1) The State and local governments shall respect and faithfully implement the results of deliberation of the Council.
(2) The State and local governments shall report to the Council on their action plans and the results of implementation following the results of deliberation.
(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if there is any special reason that makes it difficult to implement the results of deliberation, the State or local governments shall report the reason and future action plans to the Council.
Article 5(Request for cooperation from relevant agencies) #
The Council may request the heads of relevant central administrative agencies, the heads of local governments, and the chairpersons of local councils to submit necessary data or may collect their opinions, if deemed necessary for deliberation under Article 2.
Article 6(Working-level consultative body) #
(1) A working-level consultative body shall be established to coordinate agenda items to be presented to the Council in advance and to process matters instructed by the Chairperson.
(2) The working-level consultative body shall consist of the following persons: <Amended Oct. 1, 2025>
1. 1 person nominated by the Minister of Economy and Finance from among the Vice Ministers of Economy and Finance, the Vice Minister of Education, the Vice Minister of the Interior and Safety, the Vice Minister of Planning and Budget, 1 person nominated by the Minister for Government Policy Coordination from among the Vice Ministers of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, and the Vice Minister of Government Legislation;
2. Vice Mayors or Vice Governors of the Special Metropolitan City, Metropolitan Cities, Special Self-Governing Cities, Dos, or Special Self-Governing Dos (referring to 1 person nominated by the relevant Mayor/Do Governor if there are 2 or more Vice Mayors or Vice Governors in the relevant local government);
3. 1 person each nominated by the representatives of national consultative bodies from among their members under Article 182(1)2 through 4 of the Local Autonomy Act;
4. Other persons prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(3) The Chairperson of the working-level consultative body shall be jointly held by the Minister of the Interior and Safety and 1 person nominated by the Chairperson of the Mayors/Do Governors Council from among Mayors/Do Governors.
(4) The Chairperson of the working-level consultative body shall convene and preside over meetings of the working-level consultative body.
(5) The Chairperson of the working-level consultative body may, if necessary, have relevant public officials or private experts in the relevant field attend a meeting of the working-level consultative body to hear their opinions.
(6) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (5), matters necessary for the composition and operation of the working-level consultative body shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.