To the question of terminology, used in the legislation on local self-government in the part of definition of notions of the deputies, and also persons, replacing municipal positions.

Abstract

The article analyzes the terminology used in the Federal law of October 6, 2003 № 131-FL «On general principles of the organization of local self-government in the Russian Federation» in relation to definitions of such categories as «deputy», «official of local self-government», «elected person of local self-government», «elected official of local self-government». The author concludes that the legislation on local self-government in respect of these categories should be simplified. Recommendations on improvement of legal regulation in the part of named persons are offered.