Records of the Municipal Committee of Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun County, 1876-1949

Records of the Municipal Committee of Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun County, 1876-1949 

Established by Act 42 of 1870 (modified by Act 21 of 1886 and Act 30 of 1921), the Municipal Committee was the main organ of the autonomy of the counties and cities of municipal rights in Hungary during the period of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy and the Horthy era. The Municipal Committee of Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun County held its first meeting on September 4, 1876. Initially, half of the members of the Municipal Committee were elected, whereas the other half of the seats were granted for the largest taxpayers of the municipality. Chaired by the prefect, the subprefect and other main officials of the municipal administration were also the members of the Committee. The Municipal Committee wielded municipal rights and privileges, including the election of the subprefect and other city/county officials, creating statutes and regulations, and preparing petitions and political declarations for the government and other municipalities. Assemblies were normally held fourth times a year. From 1929 onwards, 40 percent of the members were elected, 40 percent was made up by the largest taxpayers and the remaining 20 percent comprised of representatives of professional organisations, churches, etc. (Act 30 of 1929). Besides, the Small Assembly was established, which became the main appellate authority/authority of second instance of the decisions of the city/county administration with its monthly meetings. 

Records of the Municipal Committee of Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun County, 1876-1949