Vietos valdymo konstituciniai pagrindai

The goal of this research is to disclose constitutional elements of local governance. In reference to the second tier – county, the Lithuanian constitution stipulates that the government according to procedures established by law organizes higher level administrative units. The point of analysis is Lithuanian local government concept and system, territorial administrative reforms, relationship between local self-government and the second tier of the state government. The same point of view is used to review and compare Lithuanian and Slovenian territorial administrative organization, implemented in both constitutions. The study although provides analysis of Lithuanian county policy, its formation and implementation prior restoration of independence.