On the issue of authority and responsibility of local self-government bodies as part of the unified public authority of Russia

The harmonious development of local communities is an integral attribute of strengthening the rule of law in a State governed by the rule of law, builds a balance between public interests both nationwide and at the level of individual municipalities, taking into account the relevant territorial, social, ethno-confessional and cultural specifics. Local self-government bodies are the form of government closest to the population, where the nature of citizens' perception of state administrative influence as a whole depends on the quality of the built-up interaction with the population of municipalities. Therefore, it is extremely important to build an optimal model of the functioning of local self-government bodies in cooperation with state authorities at the federal and regional levels, as well as with the population, ensuring effective legal regulation of the relevant spheres of public relations. The article identifies general patterns of the specifics of the legal regulation of the activities of municipalities, and formulates proposals to improve the efficiency of work in this area of public relations.