To the question of the notion of persons replacing state and municipal positions, and their classification
The article discusses current theoretical problems associated with the concept of persons filling state and municipal posts, as well as their classification. Attention is focused on the absence in federal legislation of a definition of the concept of “person replacing a public post”. The author’s definitions of the concepts “persons replacing public posts of the Russian Federation”, “persons replacing public posts of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation”, “persons replacing municipal posts” are substantiated. The importance of more detailed regulation of the legal status of persons filling state and municipal posts is noted.