Article 37 of the Saudi Provinces Law
المادة 37 من نظام المناطق
The article provides that the remuneration of the Provincial Council's chair and members is set by the Prime Minister on the Minister of Interior's proposal, taking transport and accommodation costs into account.
Official text after amendments (Arabic)
Compiled from the original text and every officially published amendment; the amendments are shown in full below for comparison.
يحدد رئيس مجلس الوزراء بناء على اقتراح وزير الداخلية مكافآت لرئيس مجلس المنطقة وأعضائه، ويراعى في تقديرها تكاليف المواصلات والاقامة
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 37 explained in plain English
This article explains how the remuneration of the chair and members of the Provincial Council is determined:
- Who determines it: the Prime Minister.
- On what basis: a proposal from the Minister of Interior.
- What is taken into account in assessing it: transport and accommodation costs.
The text does not state an amount of remuneration or how it is calculated; the amount is left to what the Prime Minister determines. The mention of transport and accommodation reflects that council members may live in governorates or cities far from where it meets, so what they bear to attend is considered.
This article was amended by Royal Order No. (A/21) dated 30/3/1414 AH to read as it now does above.
It should be noted that the article covers the chair and the members together, so the remuneration is not limited to the appointed citizen members. Anyone who wishes to know the amount in effect should refer to what the Prime Minister issues on the matter, because the Law itself does not contain it. It is followed by Article 38, which regulates the dissolution of the Provincial Council and reappointment of its members, and preceded by Article 36 on seeking the council's opinion.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 37 of the Saudi Provinces Law
Who determines the remuneration of Provincial Council members?
The Prime Minister, on the proposal of the Minister of Interior.
Does the article state the amount of the remuneration?
No. The article mentions no amount and leaves the determination to the Prime Minister.
What is taken into account in assessing the remuneration?
Transport and accommodation costs.
Amendment history
Royal Decree No. A/21 — 30/3/1414 AH
Official amendment text (Arabic)
- عُدلت هذه المادة وذلك بموجب الأمر الملكي رقم ( أ/21) وتاريخ 1414/3/30هـ، لتكون بالنص الآتي:
"يحدد رئيس مجلس الوزراء بناء على اقتراح وزير الداخلية مكافآت لرئيس مجلس المنطقة وأعضائه، ويراعى في تقديرها تكاليف المواصلات والاقامة
Original text before the amendments (Arabic)
يحدد مجلس الوزراء بناء على اقتراح وزير الداخلية مكافآت لرئيس مجلس المنطقة وأعضائه، ويراعى في تقديرها تكاليف المواصلات والإقامة.
More articles on Formation and Membership of the Regional Council
- Article 15
The article provides for a council in each province called the Provincial Council, seated at the seat of the provincial emirate.
ينشأ في كل منطقة مجلس يسمى مجلس المنطقة، يكون مقره مقر إمارة المنطقة.
- Article 16Amended by A/21
The article sets the Provincial Council's composition: the emir as chair, his deputy, the emirate's deputy, specified heads of government bodies, and at least ten citizens appointed for a renewable four-year term.
يتكون مجلس المنطقة من: أ - أمير المنطقة رئيسا للمجلس. ب - نائب أمير المنطقة نائبا لرئيس المجلس. جـ - وكيل الامارة د - رؤساء الأجهزة الحكومية في المنطقة التي يصد
- Article 17
The article requires a Provincial Council member to be a Saudi national by origin and birth, of recognized integrity and competence, at least 30 years old, and resident in the province.
يشترط في عضو المجلس ما يلي: أ - أن يكون سعودي الجنسية بالأصل والمنشأ. ب - أن يكون من المشهود لهم بالصلاح والكفاية. ج - أن لا يقل عمره عن ثلاثين سنة. د - أن تكون
- Article 18
The article gives a Provincial Council member the right to submit written proposals to the council chair on matters within its competence, which the chair includes in the agenda for study.
للعضو أن يقدم اقتراحات إلى رئيس مجلس المنطقة كتابة، وذلك في الأمور الداخلة في اختصاص المجلس، ويدرج الرئيس كل اقتراح في جدول أعمال المجلس لعرضه ودراسته.
- Article 19
The article bars a Provincial Council member from attending the deliberations of the council or its committees on a subject that concerns his interest, that of a person whose testimony for him is not accepted, or that of a principal he represents.
لا يجوز لعضو مجلس المنطقة أن يحضر مداولات المجلس أو لجانه إذا كان الموضوع يتعلق بمصلحة شخصية له، أو مصلحة من لا تقبل شهادته له، أو كان وصيا، أو قيما، أو وكيلا ل
- Article 20
The article regulates the resignation of an appointed member: he submits his request to the Minister of Interior through the emir of the province, and it takes effect only with the Prime Minister's approval on the Minister's proposal.
إذا رغب العضو المعين في الاستقالة قدم طلبا بذلك إلى وزير الداخلية عن طريق أمير المنطقة، ولا تعتبر الاستقالة نافذة إلا بعد موافقة رئيس مجلس الوزراء ، بناء على اق
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