Legal Problems with The Power and The Process of Acquiring the Deputy Mayor of The Local Government.

Abstract

This research consists purposes were 1. study the background of the problem, concepts and theories about the power and the process of acquiring the deputy mayor of the local government 2. study the legal measures relating to the power and the process of acquiring the deputy mayor of local government in accordance with Thai and foreign laws 3. analyze legal issues relating to the power and the process of acquiring the deputy mayor of the local government and 4. study and suggest solutions to problems related to power and the process of acquiring the deputy mayor of the local government. is a qualitative research. By studying research methods from various related documents such as academic papers, textbooks, electronic research journals, websites, etc., then analyzing the data gathered from related documents content Analysis. The results showed that 1) problems with the deputy mayor of the local government of Thailand lack of international standard and it creates an opportunity for partisan benefits to take over the administration of the agency, and there was no rule forcing the deputy mayor of the local government to administer it. 2) the laws of France, UK and Japan specify the process of acquiring a deputy mayor must be passed with the council's approval and there is quite strict specification of the qualifications of the deputy mayor 3) Municipalities Act 1953 and as amended have no legislative measures relating to the deputy mayor's acquisition process that must be passed with the approval of the local council before appointment. There is no law, which upholds the strict qualifications of the prohibition of blood and family affiliation and there is no rule to compel the mayor to assign power to the deputy mayor to administer and 4) The researcher proposed to amend the law to suit the current situation, requiring that the deputy mayor's acquisition process be derived from the mayor's appointment that must be approved by the local council before appointment and adding the qualifications of the deputy mayor to have prohibited characteristics. They must not be parents or successors of any class or a sibling or cousin who has a close kinship relationship with the appointor.  Also, the mayor shall delegate administrative duties to the deputy mayor he has appointed which is an amendment to the Municipalities Act 1953