This diploma thesis focuses on the research of education of representatives of small municipalities. This education is very important, because it influences the level of community management and the quality of life for its inhabitants. Education is currently not obligatory, however the introduction of a wide spectrum of educational programs contributes to professionalization of the government and especially of the local government. The theoretical part of this thesis monitors approaches to the study of the legal status of the municipalities and their legal competences and decision-making autonomy. The practical part deals with the issue of the importance of education for representatives of small municipalities. This issue is analyzed in a p...