| Name: | Law of Georgia on the Development of High Mountainous Regions No. 4036-RS, adopted on 16 July 2015. |
| Country: | Georgia |
| Subject(s): | Economic and social policy; Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 2015-07-16 |
| Entry into force: | |
| ISN: | GEO-2015-L-104537 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=104537&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | legislation on-line legislation on-line |
| Abstract/Citation: | Article 1 - Definition of terms Article 2 - Regulation of issues related to the status of high mountainous settlements Article 3 - Granting, terminating, suspending, and restoring the status of permanent resident of a high mountainous settlement Article 4 - Social benefits in high mountainous settlements Article 5 - Tax privileges in high mountainous settlements Article 6 - Status and composition of the National Mountain Development Council Article 7 - Powers of the National Mountain Development Council Article 8 - High mountainous settlements development fund Article 9 - Measures to be implemented related to the entry of this Law into force Article 10 - Normative acts repealed as from the entry into force of this Law Article 11 - Entry into force of this Law This law stipulates that the policy implemented by the State towards high mountainous regions is part of the regional development policy of the country and is aimed at ensuring the equal socio-economic development of the entire territory of Georgia and at solving the social and economic problems of persons living in high mountainous regions. The aim of this Law is to determine the benefits of encouraging the social and economic progress of high mountainous regions as guaranteed by the Constitution of Georgia; such benefits ensure the well-being of persons living in high mountainous regions, raise living standards, promote employment and improve social and economic conditions. This law stipulates that the law of Georgia of 8 June 1999 on High Mountainous Regions Social-Economic and Cultural Development shall be repealed on 1 January 2016. |
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