DISPUTES IN LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT ARISING OUT OF THE MAYOR'S POWER OF SUGGESTION

The paper presents an analysis of a specific problem of disputes in the functioning of municipal self-government in Slovakia. It examines possible disputes caused by the clash of conflicting interests of the municipal council and the mayor in such votes of the council, the content of which is conditioned by the mayor's proposal. Through critical analysis, the article presents possible situations of this type of dispute. At the same time, the paper presents the views of the professional public on this topic and, with further use of the methods of synthesis and scientific abstraction, provides insight into the impact of the existence of this type of dispute on the functioning of municipal government. The authors conclude by offering de lege ferenda proposals that could contribute to improving the existing situation. They present ways of changing the scope of competences of municipal authorities and, finally, they draw attention to the possibility of alternative ways of resolving potential disputes, through mediation. Keywords: dispute, local self-government, municipality, competence, mayor, council.