Поняття юридичної особи публічного права в доктрині і законодавстві Грузії та України

The article analyzes the doctrine and legislation of Georgia and Ukraine on the legal status of legal entities of public law. The issue of classification of legal entities under the Civil Code of Georgia and Ukraine is studied. According to the legislation of Georgia, only three entities can establish legal entities of public law: the government acting on behalf of the state, a regional authority, in cases provided for by law, and a municipality; Tbilisi City Assembly. The author considers the concept, legal nature, and types of legal entities of public law in Georgia. The article examines the legal status of municipalities, the legal status of higher educational institutions, religious organizations as legal entities of public law in Georgia. The author analyzes the provisions of the legislation of Georgia on the procedure for the establishment, structure of bodies, and legal regime of property of municipalities. The structure of local self-government bodies consists of the following bodies: municipal assembly, mayor (gamgebeli). The property separation of a municipality as a legal entity of public law consists of property that is fixed by law for the municipality, property that is transferred by the state into the ownership of the municipality on a free basis. The article analyzes the legal status of a higher educational institution as a legal entity of public law. The author examines the structure, legal regime of property, the procedure for the transfer and use of property of a higher educational institution. The governing bodies of a higher educational institution include the following: academic council, council of representatives, rector, head of administration and quality control department. The property of a higher educational institution founded by the state consists of property transferred to it by state, legal and natural persons, as well as property acquired by it at its own expense. The author analyzes doctrinal and legislative sources regarding the legal regulation of religious organizations in Georgia. Religious organizations in Georgia can carry out activities in two main organizational and legal forms: in the form of a non-entrepreneurial legal entity, in the form of a legal entity of public law.