Article 11: Administrative Units

Chapter IMedium

Constitution Text

“The territorial administrative units of the State of Lithuania and their boundaries shall be established by law.”

Summary

The territorial administrative units of the State and their boundaries are established by law. The Constitution does not list the units itself; it leaves this to the legislator.

Key Points

•Territorial administrative units are established by law.
•The boundaries of those units are also established by law.
•The Constitution names no specific units or their number.

Practical Example

The municipalities and counties where residents register their address or handle paperwork are created and changed by law, not by amending the Constitution.

Exam Tips

The question is simple: who establishes the administrative units and their boundaries? A law. Do not confuse this with state borders, which are covered by Article 10.

Art. 10 Art. 119 Art. 120 Art. 123 Art. 67

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