CRITIQUE OF NEIGHBORHOOD UNITS IN TÜRKİYE FROM A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE

Mahmut Ceylan

Makale detayları

CRITIQUE OF NEIGHBORHOOD UNITS IN TÜRKİYE FROM A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE

Yazarlar:

Mahmut Ceylan

Yayıncı:

Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Hukuk ve Beşeri Bilimler | Hukuk (Diğer)

Dergi:

Hacettepe Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 1, pp.74-106

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346993

pISSN:

2146-1708

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Özet:

 Neighborhoods are units where economic, social and cultural relations are concentrated. As a result of the development of cities, neighborhoods have gained different structures and dynamics. The number of neighborhoods has increased because of the abolition of village legal personality in provinces with metropolitan municipalities and the transformation of these villages into neighborhoods. The neighborhood unit consists of a mukhtar and a community council, just like in village administrations. In Türkiye, mukhtars are divided into two as village mukhtars and neighborhood mukhtars. Following the recent amendment to the Metropolitan Municipality Law No. 5216, neighborhood mukhtars can be divided into rural neighborhoods and other neighborhoods. It has been stated that neighborhood mukhtars have become dysfunctional with the development of technology and especially with the transition to the electronic state system. This article will examine the neighborhood unit, the existence of which has recently become a matter of debate. In this context, firstly, the duties of neighborhood mukhtars offices are discussed. Then, the rural neighborhood unit, which is envisaged for neighborhoods located in rural areas far from the city center in provinces with metropolitan municipalities as a result of a recent amendment to the legislation, was analyzed. Then, considering the findings and legislative arrangements, predictions are made on whether neighborhood mukhtars will be able to preserve their existence in the future and what kind of transformation they may undergo.

 Neighborhoods are units where economic, social and cultural relations are concentrated. As a result of the development of cities, neighborhoods have gained different structures and dynamics. The number of neighborhoods has increased because of the abolition of village legal personality in provinces with metropolitan municipalities and the transformation of these villages into neighborhoods. The neighborhood unit consists of a mukhtar and a community council, just like in village administrations. In Türkiye, mukhtars are divided into two as village mukhtars and neighborhood mukhtars. Following the recent amendment to the Metropolitan Municipality Law No. 5216, neighborhood mukhtars can be divided into rural neighborhoods and other neighborhoods. It has been stated that neighborhood mukhtars have become dysfunctional with the development of technology and especially with the transition to the electronic state system. This article will examine the neighborhood unit, the existence of which has recently become a matter of debate. In this context, firstly, the duties of neighborhood mukhtars offices are discussed. Then, the rural neighborhood unit, which is envisaged for neighborhoods located in rural areas far from the city center in provinces with metropolitan municipalities as a result of a recent amendment to the legislation, was analyzed. Then, considering the findings and legislative arrangements, predictions are made on whether neighborhood mukhtars will be able to preserve their existence in the future and what kind of transformation they may undergo.

 Neighborhoods are units where economic, social and cultural relations are concentrated. As a result of the development of cities, neighborhoods have gained different structures and dynamics. The number of neighborhoods has increased because of the abolition of village legal personality in provinces with metropolitan municipalities and the transformation of these villages into neighborhoods. The neighborhood unit consists of a mukhtar and a community council, just like in village administrations. In Türkiye, mukhtars are divided into two as village mukhtars and neighborhood mukhtars. Following the recent amendment to the Metropolitan Municipality Law No. 5216, neighborhood mukhtars can be divided into rural neighborhoods and other neighborhoods. It has been stated that neighborhood mukhtars have become dysfunctional with the development of technology and especially with the transition to the electronic state system. This article will examine the neighborhood unit, the existence of which has recently become a matter of debate. In this context, firstly, the duties of neighborhood mukhtars offices are discussed. Then, the rural neighborhood unit, which is envisaged for neighborhoods located in rural areas far from the city center in provinces with metropolitan municipalities as a result of a recent amendment to the legislation, was analyzed. Then, considering the findings and legislative arrangements, predictions are made on whether neighborhood mukhtars will be able to preserve their existence in the future and what kind of transformation they may undergo.

 Mahalleler ekonomik, sosyal ve kültürel ilişkilerin yoğunlaştığı birimlerdir. Kentlerin gelişmesi sonucunda mahalleler farklı yapı ve dinamikler kazanmışlardır. Köy tüzel kişiliğinin büyükşehir belediyesi olan illerde kaldırılması ve bu köylerin mahalleye dönüştürülmesi sonucunda mahalle sayısı artmıştır. Mahalle birimi tıpkı köy idarelerinde olduğu gibi muhtar ve ihtiyar heyetinden müteşekkildir. Türkiyede muhtarlık köy muhtarlığı ve mahalle muhtarlığı olarak ikiye ayrılır. Mahalleler ise 5216 sayılı Büyükşehir Belediyesi Kanununda yakın tarihte yapılmış olan değişiklik sonrası kırsal mahalle ve öteki mahalleler şeklinde ayrılabilir. Teknolojinin gelişmesi ve özellikle e-devlet uygulamasına geçişle birlikte mahalle muhtarlıklarının işlevsizleştiği dile getirilmiştir. Makalede varlığı son zamanlarda tartışma hâline gelmiş olan mahalle birimi incelenecektir. Bu kapsamda öncelikli olarak mahalle muhtarlıklarının görevleri ele alınmıştır. Daha sonra yakın tarihte mevzuatta yapılan değişiklik neticesinde büyükşehir belediyesi olan illerde şehir merkezinden uzakta, kırsal alanda bulunan mahalleler için öngörülmüş olan kırsal mahalle müessesesi analiz edilmiştir. Ardından elde edilen bulgular ve mevzuattaki düzenlemeler ışığında mahalle muhtarlıklarının gelecekte varlıklarını koruyup koruyamayacakları ve nasıl bir dönüşüm içine girebileceklerine ilişkin öngörülerde bulunulmuştur.

Makale detayları

CRITIQUE OF NEIGHBORHOOD UNITS IN TÜRKİYE FROM A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE

Yazarlar:

Mahmut Ceylan

Yayıncı:

Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Hukuk ve Beşeri Bilimler | Hukuk (Diğer)

Dergi:

Hacettepe Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 1, pp.74-106

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346993

pISSN:

2146-1708

Neighborhood

Rural Neighborhood

Village

Mukhtar

Local GovernmentsMahalle

Kırsal Mahalle

Köy

Muhtar

Mahalli İdareler

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Mahmut Ceylan

Yayıncı: Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar: Hukuk ve Beşeri Bilimler | Hukuk (Diğer)

Dergi: Hacettepe Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 1, pp.74-106

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001346993

pISSN: 2146-1708

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Mahmut Ceylan

Yayıncı:

Hacettepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Hukuk ve Beşeri Bilimler | Hukuk (Diğer)

Dergi:

Hacettepe Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 1, pp.74-106

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346993

pISSN:

2146-1708