Local government in Republic of Croatia: current situation and perspective

Tema rada je lokalna samouprava u Republici Hrvatskoj, prikazana od početaka do danas, s osvrtom na mogućnosti daljnjeg razvoja. Deduktivnom se metodom opisuju teorijski pojmovi kao i povijesni prikaz cjelokupnog stanja razvoja lokalne samouprave kroz povijest. Također, daje se pobliži osvrt na trenutne pozitivno pravne propise koji uređuju lokalnu samoupravu. Za kraj se predlažu određene promjene kao i načini njihova ostvarenja pomoću induktivne metode. Međutim i druge metode poput dokazivanja, povijesne ili metode deskripcije su isto tako prisutne u radu.Main topic of this paper is local goverment in Republic of Croatia, pictured from it's begining till nowdays, with review on possiblity of further development. Deductive method is being used to describe theoretical concepts, as well as historical display of overall development of local goverment through history. Also, the closer look is being given on a current positive legal regulations which are regulating local government. In the end, changes and ways of achieveing them are being presented with inductive method. The methods such as method of proof, historical or descriptive method are as well in the paper