Incheon Yeonsu-gu Leads Efforts to Protect 'Active Administration' Public Officials

Support for Legal Fees for Public Officials Involved in Disciplinary Decisions or Litigation During Work
Operation of Active Administration Protection and Exemption System... Incentives for Outstanding Public Officials

Incheon Yeonsu-gu Office

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, is taking the lead in protecting public officials who have been caught up in disciplinary decisions or lawsuits while actively carrying out their duties.

In September, the district established the "Guidelines on Support for Explanation or Litigation in Disciplinary Procedures for Active Public Officials in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon" to protect responsible and outstanding public officials.

Accordingly, if an active public official is subject to a disciplinary decision request or involved in civil or criminal cases, and it is judged that there was no intentional or negligent fault, they can receive support ranging from 2 million to 5 million KRW for the costs of hiring a lawyer or litigation representative. The district may review and decide to increase the amount if it is deemed insufficient.

However, if the application is made fraudulently or by improper means, or if the public official is convicted based on facts identical to the reasons for the support application, or if support is denied by other committees, the support may be canceled.

Public officials wishing to receive support must submit a support application form, documents related to the disciplinary procedure, and materials that can prove the official’s actions were in accordance with active administration to the Active Administration Officer.

Additionally, the district operates a "Pre-consultation System" that allows active public officials to seek opinions from the audit department in advance when there are difficulties in interpreting regulations or guidelines.

Furthermore, the district runs an "Active Administration Exemption System" that exempts or reduces responsibility for minor procedural defects when public officials actively handle work for the public interest, thereby fostering an active administrative atmosphere.

At the beginning of this year, a related ordinance was also enacted to provide incentives to outstanding public officials who contributed to regulatory innovation and administrative efficiency improvement through active administration.

Gonam-seok, Mayor of Yeonsu-gu, stated, "Through the protection system and incentive provision for active public officials, we will create a public service culture where officials work with conviction and actively engage in their duties, ultimately leading to an improvement in the quality of life for district residents."

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