THE EVOLUTION OF THE FEDERAL LEGISLATION ON LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT
The legal framework of local self-government is based on the differentiation of c om p etencies bet we en l evel s of p ower and on t he co - or d i n ation of leg a l nor m s. I n accord a nc e with the current legislation, the establishing of the basic principles for the organization of local self-government regards to the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation. The article highlights and analyzes the main stages of the development of the federal legislation on local self-government. The first stage proclaimed the local self-government in Russia. On the second stage, its fundamental principles were laid as a result of sharp discussions. The third stage is characterized with the tendency of strengthening the power vertical. Basing on the comparative analysis of federal laws on local self-government, the author traces the development of legal norms, the practice of their application and influence on establishing a power level, maximum close to the population.