The modes of proposals related to regulatory bills are broken down into official proposal documents, formalities for official documents, text of regulations, comparison tables of old and new principles (revisions), reference articles, and the submitter's signature. However, when bills are proposed by the Provincial Autonomy Committee chairman and other committees, signature of the submitter (supporter) is not required.
■ Proposal Forms
- Records of the title, bill number, date of proposal, and submitter.
- Reason for the proposal: a simple account of the proposal background, purpose, and reason(s).
- Primary points: important articles, in the eyes of the author, should be listed in alphabetical order, after which each article should be elucidated (Proposal Article <--->)
■ Body of the Regulation
- Contains the substantial elements of the bill, in the event that it is ratified during an assembly meeting
- The bill should be drawn up in a manner so that if it is passed, it can be immediately promulgated after having only erased the word 'proposal' from the document. (includes supplementary propositions).
■ Comparison Tables of Old and New Principles
- To ensure that revisions can easily be discerned, currently enacted and proposed revisions are shown here (revisions shall be underlined)
- Upon first enactment and for complete revisions, such tables are not necessary. These tables are attached only for partial revisions
■ Reference Articles
- A minute description of the budget : in the event that there are accompanying budgetary matters to implement a bill under consideration
- An elucidation of clauses and other reference articles, including ordinances related to bills, and accompanying regulations
■ Signature of the Proposal Sponsor
- Quorum for regulatory bills: signatures of ten or more assemblypersons
- When proposed by a Provincial Autonomy Committee chairperson and the assembly's committee, an appendix is not required.
■ Legislation Hierarchy
Precedence of Higher-level Laws
Ordinances have precedence over regulations established by the chairman of the local government or committees; ordinances and regulations of upper-echelon local government, such as metropolitan cities or provinces, have precedence over ones from lower-level local government such as cities and counties.
Precedence of New Laws
When two pieces of same-level legislation clash, the newer legislation takes precedence.
Precedence of Special Laws
Special laws regulated for specific affairs have precedence over common laws.
Jurisdiction
- Ordinances can be enacted within legal statutes pertaining to related matters
- Ordinances can be enacted only for the local government's affairs and commissioned affairs
- When limiting citizens' rights, imposing obligations or, penal regulations into ordinances, specific trust regulations are needed.
- Ordinances may levy fines of KRW 10 million or less for violations of that ordinance.