SUBJECT: “ANNOUNCEMENT”
We inform you that on March 5, 2024, Tuesday, a Special Accountability Session of the Municipal Authority of the Municipal Council of the Municipality of Mykonos is scheduled, as dictated by the provisions of Article 67 of Law 3852/10, as added by Article 7 of Law 5056/2023, regarding the Special Accountability Session of the Municipal Authority (Addition of Article 67A to Law 3852/2010), which are as follows:
“Article 67A Special Accountability Session of the Municipal Authority
- In addition to paragraph 1 of Article 67, the municipal council is required to convene every two (2) months in a special accountability session of the municipal authority. Failure to convene the council within the above deadline for reasons not related to force majeure constitutes a serious breach of duty by the president of the municipal council.
- The agenda of the session must include the topics that each municipal councilor wishes to raise, which concern the work of the municipal authority, provided they have been submitted in writing to the presidium of the municipal council three (3) days before the session.
Each municipal councilor can raise up to one (1) topic. If more than ten (10) topics have been submitted in total, a public draw is conducted by the presidium for the topics to be discussed, which are then included in the agenda. Up to three (3) topics proposed by majority councilors are included in the agenda.
In addition to the above ten (10) topics, up to two (2) topics can be discussed if they have been raised by the presidents of the municipal communities.
If more than two (2) topics have been submitted by the presidents of municipal communities, a draw is conducted.
The presence of the mayor, the responsible deputy mayor, the appointed councilor, or the president of a legal entity at the session is mandatory if a topic within their competence is included in the agenda.
In case of an impediment, the mayor appoints either themselves or another deputy mayor or appointed councilor to participate in the discussion of the said topic.
- The president of the municipal council informs the municipal councilors at least ten (10) days before the session about the date, place of the session, and the deadline for submitting topics.
- The discussion of any other topic during this session is prohibited, as well as the adoption of any decision.
- Topics regarding the conduct of this session may be included in the Rules of Procedure of the municipal council.
- Paragraph 10 of Article 67, regarding the quorum of the municipal council, does not apply to this session.
- Otherwise, Article 67 applies.”
Therefore, as described above, your rights and obligations are detailed, and we emphasize that for the smooth operation of this Special Session, you must consider the deadlines of this provision as well as the number of topics you can submit in writing and the process of public drawing, if required.
