The Councils

Article 100: Councils are formed in order to, through the collaboration of the people, promptly advance social, economic, developmental, public health, cultural, and educational programs as well as other welfare-related matters. The administrative affairs of each village, district, city, municipality, and province take place under the supervision of a council named the council of the village, district, city, municipality, and province. The members of the council are elected by the people of that locality.

The law determines the qualifications of the electors and those elected to the councils. The law shall determine the range of powers and responsibilities of the councils, their supervising method, and their procedures, which must be based on the principles of national unity, territorial integrity, the system of the Islamic Republic, and must abide by the central government. Article 101: The Supreme Council of the Provinces, consisting of the members of the councils of the provinces, is formed in order to prevent discrimination and to promote collaboration in preparing programs for the welfare and development of the provinces, and to supervise the harmonious application of these programs. The law shall determine the manner of formation and the responsibilities of this council.

Article 102: The Supreme Council of the Provinces has the right to prepare drafts and propose them to the Islamic Consultative Assembly directly or through the government, provided these are within the limits of its responsibilities. These drafts must be evaluated by the Assembly. Article 103: The governors of the provinces, cities, and districts, as well as other officials of the country who are appointed by the government, must follow the decisions of the councils within the boundaries of the latter’s authority. Article 104: Councils are formed in order to ensure Islamic justice and collaboration in planning and establishing harmonious advancement of affairs in all units of production, industrial or agricultural. These councils shall consist of representatives of workers, farmers, and other employees and managers. In the educational, administrative, service, and other units, similar councils will be formed whose membership shall be composed of the same representatives. The law determines how these councils shall be formed and what their powers and responsibilities will be. Article 105: The decisions of the councils may not contradict the Islamic criteria and the laws of the country. Article 106: The councils cannot be annulled unless they deviate from their legal responsibilities. The law determines who can investigate this deviation and how the councils can

15 Article 99 (1979 Edition): The Guardian Council is responsible for supervising the elections of the president, the elections to the National Consultative Assembly, and referral to the public opinion and polls. 23 be annulled and how they may again be formed. If the council objects to its dissolution, it has the right to refer to an appropriate court, and the court is required to tend to this matter out of order.