The Charter of the Magadan Region as a Constituent Entity of the Russian Federation: Experience of its Development

On the basis of the analysis of the normative legal acts of the Soviet and post-Soviet periods the author focuses on federal reforms in Russia in 1990-1993, and traces the formation of Magadan Region as a full constituent entity of the Russian Federation. On the basis of archival materials, the history of the adoption of the Charter of the Magadan Region is presented. The Charter of the Magadan Region had been creating for two years in a challenging environment, including the confrontation between the legislative and executive branches of the Magadan Region. The article traces the idea that the Constitution of the Magadan Region of the Russian Federation as an independent subject is inextricably linked with the renewal of Russian statehood, reform of federal relations in Russia, the implementation of the principle of separation of powers into the political and public life of our country. Magadan Region, like other regions, has gone from an administrative-territorial unit of a higher level within the RSFSR to a full-fledged constituent entity of the Russian Federation. Having developed and adopted its first fundamental normative legal act, Magadan Region thus implemented constitutionally enshrined power to the Charter, which, together with the Constitution of the Russian Federation is determined by its status.

The Constitution of the Russian Federation, federalism, Federation relationship, the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, Magadan Region, Chukotka Autonomous Region, Magadan Region Charter, a draft statute for the region, Magadan Region Duma, administration of the Magadan Region

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