Suwon City Supports Litigation Costs for Proactive Administrative Officials

Suwon City Hall

The city of Suwon in Gyeonggi Province will provide legal support if public officials become involved in lawsuits due to proactive administration.

On the 20th, Suwon City announced the ‘Suwon City Proactive Administration Operation Ordinance and Regulations on Supporting Lawsuit Proceedings for Public Officials Promoting Proactive Administration’ containing these provisions.

With the mandatory legal support for proactive administration public officials, Suwon City institutionalized the details to strengthen protection and support for these officials and to promote a culture of proactive administration by enacting these regulations.

The support covers ▲up to 5 million KRW for investigations prior to prosecution in cases such as accusations and complaints ▲civil liability lawsuits within the fee range specified in the ‘Regulations on Inclusion of Attorney Fees in Litigation Costs’ (Supreme Court Regulations) appendix ▲and up to 2 million KRW for attorney fees related to disciplinary demands.

The upper limits may be adjusted in special circumstances.

A Suwon City official stated, "We have revised the law so that public officials can reduce liability claims and civil/criminal responsibilities resulting from proactive administration and actively carry out their duties," adding, "By strengthening protection and support for proactive administration officials, we expect the proactive administration atmosphere within the organization to spread and for citizens to experience proactive administration firsthand."

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