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<p>Slovenian communities were eager to re-establish autonomous local governments after the introduction of democracy. These newly established municipalities corresponded territorially to the previous regime’s local communities; however, only 194 municipalities were formed from over 1,200 communities. Some municipalities comprised a cluster of communities, some of which later became proponents of splits, due to the sense that they were being neglected by the rest of the municipality and in the hope of receiving more funds as separate municipalities. Although stricter criteria for establishing municipalities were imposed and the scope of formal initiators was narrowed to limit the splits, the proponents found loopholes in the form of political patrons (deputies) and, as a last resort, sought justice from the constitutional court. The splits occurred in both underdeveloped and developed municipalities. The breakaway municipalities were not more developed than the mother municipality; about a third were less developed. There were no clear financial advantages in creating separate municipalities.</p></abstract>

Slovenian communities were eager to re-establish autonomous local governments after the introduction of democracy. These newly established municipalities corresponded territorially to the previous regime’s local communities; however, only 194 municipalities were formed from over 1,200 communities. Some municipalities comprised a cluster of communities, some of which later became proponents of splits, due to the sense that they were being neglected by the rest of the municipality and in the hope of receiving more funds as separate municipalities. Although stricter criteria for establishing municipalities were imposed and the scope of formal initiators was narrowed to limit the splits, the proponents found loopholes in the form of political patrons (deputies) and, as a last resort, sought justice from the constitutional court. The splits occurred in both underdeveloped and developed municipalities. The breakaway municipalities were not more developed than the mother municipality; about a third were less developed. There were no clear financial advantages in creating separate municipalities.

<bold>Factors contributing</bold> to municipal splits in Slovenia

Miscellanea Geographica

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Slovenian communities were eager to re-establish autonomous local governments after the introduction of democracy. These newly established municipalities...

Factors contributing to municipal splits in Slovenia

Publié en ligne: 20 oct. 2020

Pages: 54 - 61

Reçu: 07 mai 2020

Accepté: 01 juil. 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2020-0026

Mots clés
Fragmentation, municipal splits, local self-government reform, local referendum, local finances

© 2021 Irena Bačlija Brajnik, Roman Lavtar, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Factors contributing to municipal splits in Slovenia

Publié en ligne: 20 oct. 2020

Pages: 54 - 61

Reçu: 07 mai 2020

Accepté: 01 juil. 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2020-0026

Mots clésFragmentation, municipal splits, local self-government reform, local referendum, local finances

© 2021 Irena Bačlija Brajnik, Roman Lavtar, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
Fragmentation, municipal splits, local self-government reform, local referendum, local finances