Article 7 of the Saudi Provinces Law

This article sets out the duties of the emir of a province. He runs the province in line with the general policy of the State and the provisions of this Law and other laws and regulations, and in particular must:

1. Security: maintain security, order and stability, and take the necessary measures for that in accordance with the laws and regulations.
2. Court judgments: enforce them once they become final.
3. Rights and freedoms: safeguard them, and take no measure that affects them except within the limits set by Sharia and by law.
4. Development: work to develop the province socially, economically and in terms of urban growth.
5. Services: work to improve public services and raise their efficiency.
6. Governorates and centers: run them, monitor the work of the governors and heads of centers, and make sure they are competent.
7. State funds: protect them and the State's properties, and prevent encroachment on them.
8. Government bodies: supervise them and their employees in the province to make sure they perform well, taking into account that employees of the ministries and agencies report to their own authorities.
9. Communication: contact ministers and heads of agencies directly to discuss the province's affairs and raise the efficiency of the bodies, while keeping the Minister of Interior informed.
10. Reports: submit annual reports to the Minister of Interior on the efficiency of public services and the province's affairs, as determined by the Implementing Regulations.

The word "districts" and the phrase "and directors of districts" were deleted from item (f) by Royal Order No. (A/21) dated 30/3/1414 AH. Anyone with a question about the enforcement of a judgment or a measure taken by the emirate can consult a lawyer specialized in administrative cases.