The self-government matters of special municipalities are as follows:
1. Matters related to organization and administration:
(1) Election and recall of public officials in the special municipality.
(2) Establishment and management of special municipality organizations.
(3) Administration of household registration in the special municipality.
(4) Administration of land registration in the special municipality.
(5) Press administration in the special municipality.
2. Financial matters:
(1) Management of special municipality income, expenditures, and finances in the special municipality.
(2) Taxes and levies in the special municipality.
(3) Public debts in the special municipality.
(4) Management and disposition of special municipality properties.
3. Matters related to social services:
(1) Social welfare in the special municipality.
(2) Charity businesses and social assistance in the special municipality.
(3) Guidance for civil associations in the special municipality.
(4) Guidance for religious affairs in the special municipality.
(5) Establishment and management of cemeteries and burial facilities in the special municipality.
(6) Arbitration in the special municipality.
4. Matters related to education, culture, and sports:
(1) Provision and management of pre-school education, school education at all levels, and social education in the special municipality.
(2) Cultural activities in the special municipality.
(3) Sports activities in the special municipality.
(4) Cultural asset preservation in the special municipality.
(5) Rites, traditions, and literature in the special municipality.
(6) Establishment, operations, and administration of social education, physical education, and cultural institutions in the special municipality.
5. Matters related to labor administration:
(1) Labor relations in the special municipality.
(2) Occupational safety and health of laborers in the special municipality.
6. Matters related to urban planning and construction:
(1) Formulation, review, and implementation of urban planning in the special municipality.
(2) Construction administration in the special municipality.
(3) Residential affairs in the special municipality.
(4) Construction and administration of underwater facilities in the special municipality.
(5) Construction and administration of parks and green spaces in the special municipality.
(6) Disposal of construction waste in the special municipality.
7. Matters related to economic services:
(1) Guidance for and management of agriculture, forestry, fishery, and livestock in the special municipality.
(2) Nature conservation in the special municipality.
(3) Guidance for and administration of industrial and commercial sectors in the special municipality.
(4) Consumer protection in the special municipality.
8. Matters related to water resources:
(1) Regulation and management of rivers in the special municipality.
(2) Conservation and management of watersheds in the special municipality.
(3) Construction and management of flood control systems and drainage systems in the special municipality.
(4) Surveys of basic water resources in the special municipality.
9. Matters related to sanitation and protection of the environment:
(1) Sanitation management in the special municipality.
(2) Protection of the environment in the special municipality.
10. Matters related to transportation and tourism:
(1) Planning, construction and management of roads in the special municipality.
(2) Traffic planning, operations, and management in the special municipality.
(3) Tourism in the special municipality.
11. Matters related to public safety:
(1) Police administration and enforcement in the special municipality.
(2) Planning and implementation of disaster prevention and disaster rescue operations in the special municipality.
(3) Civil defense in the special municipality.
12. Matters related to operations and management of businesses:
(1) Joint operation of enterprises in the special municipality.
(2) Public utilities and publicly-owned enterprises in the special municipality.
(3) Enterprises jointly operated with other local self-governing bodies.
13. Other matters as required by law.

The self-government matters of counties/cities are as follows:
1. Matters related to organization and administration:
(1) Election and recall of public officials in the county/city.
(2) Establishment and management of county/city organizations in the county/city.
(3) Administration of household registration in the county/city.
(4) Administration of land registration in the county/city.
(5) Press administration in the county/city.
2. Financial matters:
(1) Management of county/city income, expenditures, and finances in the county/city.
(2) Taxes and levies in the county/city.
(3) Public debts in the county/city.
(4) Management and disposition of county/city properties.
3. Matters related to social services:
(1) Social welfare in the county/city.
(2) Charity businesses and social assistance in the county/city.
(3) Guidance for civil associations in the county/city.
(4) Guidance for religious affairs in the county/city.
(5) Establishment and management of cemeteries and burial facilities in the county/city.
(6) Arbitration in the county/city.
4. Matters related to education, culture, and sports:
(1) Provision and management of pre-school education, school education at all levels, and social education in the county/city.
(2) Cultural activities in the county/city.
(3) Sports activities in the county/city.
(4) Cultural asset preservation in the county/city.
(5) Rites, traditions, and literature in the county/city.
(6) Establishment, operations, and management of social education, physical education, and cultural institutions in the county/city.
5. Matters related to labor administration:
(1) Labor relations in the county/city.
(2) Occupational safety and health of laborers in the county/city.
6. Matters related to urban planning and construction:
(1) Formulation, review, and implementation of urban planning in the county/city.
(2) Construction administration in the county/city.
(3) Residential affairs in the county/city.
(4) Construction and administration of underwater facilities in the county/city.
(5) Construction and administration of parks and green spaces in the county/city.
(6) Disposal of construction waste in the county/city.
7. Matters related to economic services:
(1) Guidance for and management of agriculture, forestry, fishery, livestock in the county/city.
(2) Nature conservation in the county/city.
(3) Guidance for and administration of industrial and commercial sectors in the county/city.
(4) Consumer protection in the county/city.
8. Matters related to water resources:
(1) River regulation and management in the county/city.
(2) Watershed conservation and management in the county/city.
(3) Construction and management of flood control systems and drainage systems in the county/city.
(4) Surveys of basic water resources in the county/city.
9. Matters related to sanitation and protection of the environment:
(1) Sanitation management in the county/city.
(2) Protection of the environment in the county/city.
10. Matters related to transportation and tourism:
(1) Planning, construction, and management of roads in the county/city.
(2) Traffic planning, operations, and management in the county/city.
(3) Tourism in the county/city.
11. Matters related to public safety:
(1) Police enforcement in the county/city.
(2) Planning and implementation of disaster prevention and disaster rescue operations in the county/city.
(3) Civil defense in the county/city.
12. Matters related to operations and management of businesses:
(1) Joint operation of enterprises in the county/city.
(2) Public utilities and publicly-owned enterprises in the county/city.
(3) Public productive enterprises in the county/city.
(4) Enterprises jointly operated with other local self-governing bodies.
13. Other matters as required by law.

The self-government matters of townships/cities are as follows:
1. Matters related to organization and administration:
(1) Election and recall of public officials in the township/city.
(2) Establishment and management of township/city organizations.
(3) Press administration in the township/city.
2. Financial matters:
(1) Management of township/city income, expenditures, and finances in the township/city.
(2) Taxes and levies in the township/city.
(3) Public debts in the township/city.
(4) Management and disposition of township/city properties.
3. Matters related to social services:
(1) Social welfare in the township/city.
(2) Charity businesses and social assistance in the township/city.
(3) Establishment and management of cemeteries and burial facilities in the township/city.
(4) Arbitration in the township/city.
4. Matters related to education, culture, and sports:
(1) Provision and management of social education in the township/city.
(2) Cultural activities in the township/city.
(3) Sports activities in the township/city.
(4) Rites, traditions, and literature in the township/city.
(5) Establishment, operations, and management of social education, physical education, and cultural institutions in the township/city.
5. Matters related to environmental sanitation:
Waste handling and disposal in the township/city.
6. Matters related to construction, transportation, and tourism:
(1) Construction and management of roads in the township/city.
(2) Construction and administration of parks and green spaces in the township/city.
(3) Traffic planning, operations, and management in the township/city.
(4) Tourism in the township/city.
7. Matters related to public safety:
(1) Planning and implementation of disaster prevention and disaster rescue operations in the township/city.
(2) Civil defense in the township/city.
8. Matters related to operations and management of businesses:
(1) Public utilities and publicly-owned enterprises in the township/city.
(2) Public productive enterprises in the township/city.
(3) Enterprises jointly operated with other local self-governing bodies.
9. Other matters as required by law.

Self-government matters of special municipalities, counties/cities, or townships/cities that involve other special municipalities, counties/cities, or townships/cities shall be carried out through joint collaboration between the respective local self-governing bodies. When necessary, a common, higher-level competent authority for such matters shall coordinate the collaboration of the aforementioned bodies or shall appoint one of the bodies to carry out the matter within a specified period of time.

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Special municipalities, counties/cities, and townships/cities shall take responsibility for and diligently carry out self-government matters in accordance with law.

Administrative organizations for enterprises jointly operated by multiple special municipalities, counties/cities, or townships/cities shall be established through approval by the relevant councils.
When the aforementioned joint enterprise involves matters under the jurisdiction of the relevant councils, said matters shall be decided by a council engaged by the relevant councils.

Multiple special municipalities, counties/cities, or townships/cities may jointly establish organizations for regional collaboration, enter into agreements or administrative contracts, or by other means collaborate to address inter-jurisdictional matters, promote area resources, or improve the well-being of area residents; such activities shall be reported to the common, higher-level competent authority for recordation.
Approval from the relevant special municipality, county/city, or township/city councils shall be required for matters in the preceding paragraph that are under the jurisdiction of the aforementioned councils.
Special municipalities, counties/cities, or townships/cities shall formulate (promulgate) or amend relevant self-government laws and regulations related to matters in the first paragraph that involve the transfer or revision of jurisdiction.
The common, higher-level competent authority shall prioritize funding and any other necessary assistance for cross-jurisdictional construction plans and matters in the first paragraph involving regional collaboration that are proposed by special municipalities, counties/cities, or townships/cities.

When multiple special municipalities, counties/cities, or townships/cities jointly enter into an administrative contract in accordance with Paragraph 1 of the preceding article, the following shall be indicated in the contract, as warranted:
1. The organizations or agencies that are parties to the administrative contract.
2. The scope matters and methods of collaboration.
3. The basis for the allocation of expenses.
4. The period of collaboration.
5. The preconditions that must be met in order for the contract to take effect and the date when the contract will take effect.
6. The procedure for handling any breaches of the contract.
7. Other issues relevant to the rights and obligations of the concerned parties.

Special municipalities, counties/cities and townships/cities shall fulfill all obligations in accordance with the agreement. In the event of disputes, the issue may be reported to the common, higher-level competent authority for resolution or may be handled in accordance with the judicial process.