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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Juris Radzevičs
Study type:Part time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Juridical Science
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Law

Objective

The learning of the study course "Municipal Law" will allow students to study the most significant elements of the local government system and the legal framework for their activities, as well as to find out the current trends of local government genesis and their democratisation, as well as case-law on issues related to local governments.

Prerequisites

Introduction to Civil Law, Logic, Administrative Law, Administrative Process, Practical Communication.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

On completion of the study course, students will have acquired and will use their knowledge of the concept and system of local government rights, the origin and development of local governments, the competence of local governments, the structure and functions of institutions, decision-making procedures, monitoring of activities, interaction between the society and local government.

Skills

Students will study not only theoretical knowledge of the most important issues of the municipal law, but also will apply their acquired knowledge of solving practical cases, which are related both to the development of a local government decision and its legal analysis, and of analysing the court practice. Students will be able to use the theoretical knowledge successfully acquired in the study course in practice, for example, when starting the work of a lawyer in municipalities.

Competence

On completion of the study course, students are able to organise the resolution of legal issues within the competence of the municipality, to prepare draft decisions and other documents, to evaluate the legality of the legal documents in circulation in the municipality.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Law Science, TZNT5Bachelor’sLimited choiceJuris Radzevičs
Law Science, TZ3Bachelor’sLimited choiceJuris Radzevičs