Regions are comprised of rural and urban communities. Local self-government takes place in the communities. The community leader forms his own staff. The community elders on the presentation of the community leader ratify the community budget, oversee the implementation of the budget, and in the procedure provided for by the law fix local taxes and payments.
State government takes place in the regions.
The city of Yerevan has the status of a region. The President of the Republic upon presentation by the Prime Minister appoints and dismisses the mayor of Yerevan. Local self-government takes place in Yerevan in district communities. Upon the presentation of the regional governor, the Government in cases provided for by law can remove the community leader from office. In the case of the removal of a community leader by decision of the Government, special elections are held within thirty days.