PENYELESAIAN SENGKETA PEMILIHAN KEPALA DESA DI DESA SEKECAMATAN PRINGGASELA KABUPATEN LOMBOK TIMUR

The form of implementation of village autonomy is determined that the right of the village to appoint its own village head is carried out through the Village Head Election. The process of electing a village head is a form of implementing democracy. The implementation of the Village Head Election is also a manifestation that the community at the village level is practicing politics directly. Based on Law Number 6 of 2014 concerning Villages (Village Law), the regulation of village head elections begins with nominations, voting and determination. However, the regulation regarding the resolution of disputes over the results of village head elections is not included in the Village Law. The regulation regarding disputes over the results of village head elections is stated in Article 37 paragraph (6) of the Village Law. In this Article, the authority to resolve disputes over the results of village head elections is the authority of the regent/mayor. Furthermore, regarding the time period for resolving disputes over the results of village head elections for 30 (thirty) days. This research is based on reports of disputes over village head elections. For this reason, it is necessary to resolve disputes over village head elections in accordance with procedures and laws and regulations. This research is a normative research with a statute approach, a conceptual approach, and a case approach. The expected results of this research are the resolution of Village Head Election Disputes in accordance with applicable Procedures and Laws