Law, Municipal Supervision, Order, Trade & Social Security
Law, Municipal Supervision, Order, Trade & Social Security
In addition to general legal supervision and financial supervision of the towns and municipalities belonging to the district, the water and soil associations and the special-purpose associations, the district election management for European Parliament, Bundestag, Landtag, district parliament and direct municipal elections is one of the tasks of the district's Legal Affairs, Municipal Supervision, Order, Trade and Social Security Department. It also deals with naturalisation, honours and awards. Furthermore, the department deals with the legal affairs of the district administration, advises cities and municipalities in legal matters and is active in opposition matters for the hearing committee formed at the district administrator's office. In addition, it continues to train legal interns.
Further areas of responsibility of the Legal Affairs, Municipal Supervision, Order, Trade and Social Security Department in Frankenberg are:
- Trade Law
This is where violations of the Handicrafts Code and the Act to Combat Clandestine Employment are punished and where brokerage and non-medical practitioner licences are issued. - Hunting and fishing
This is where hunting licences are issued, hunter examinations are prepared, fishing examinations are conducted and shooting is determined and monitored. - Weapons law
In the area of weapons law, permits under weapons law are issued and shooting range matters are handled. - Explosives law
Issuance of explosives permits for the private sector (muzzle-loaders, reloaders, firecrackers) - Social insurance
All persons entitled to benefits who live or work in the district of Waldeck-Frankenberg can take advantage of our competent support in social insurance law free of charge. - Citizenship and civil status
Naturalisation, determination of citizenship, change of first name/family name under public law, supervision of civil status offices, certification of documents for presentation abroad - Specialist supervision is exercised over the municipalities belonging to the district in the areas of registration, passport and identity card law.
Broker's licence
The activity as an estate agent, residential property manager, property developer, building supervisor or real estate loan broker is subject to authorisation according to the Trade Regulation Act (GewO) and must be applied for at the district.
Pension advice
Support for people entitled to benefits: The district provides information in all matters of social insurance and takes applications, especially in statutory pension insurance.
Social security advice
The district of Waldeck-Frsankenberg provides information on all social insurance matters and offers to jointly file applications. It assists in obtaining evidence and forwards applications ready for a decision.
