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ACT ON ASSISTANCE TO THE IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAEGU 2011, THE 2013 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS CHUNGJU, THE 17TH 2014 INCHEON ASIAN GAMES, THE 2014 INCHEON ASIAN PARA GAMES, AND THE 2015 GWANGJU SUMMER UNIVERSIADE

Act No. 10599, Apr. 14, 2011

Amended by Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012

Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013

Act No. 12251, Jan. 14, 2014

Act No. 12248, Jan. 14, 2014

Act No. 12687, May 28, 2014

Act No. 12738, jun. 3, 2014

Act No. 12802, Oct. 15, 2014

Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014

Act No. 13498, Aug. 28, 2015

Act No. 13726, Jan. 6, 2016

Act No. 13805, Jan. 19, 2016

Act No. 14480, Dec. 27, 2016

Act No. 14532, Jan. 17, 2017

CHAPTER Ⅰ GENERAL PROVISIONS
 Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Act is to assist the successful holding of the 13th 2011 IAAF World Championships in Athletics, the 2013 World Rowing Championships Chungju, the 17th 2014 Incheon Asian Games, the 2014 Incheon Asian Para Games and the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade, and thus contribute to promoting national sports and facilitating national development. <Amended by Act No. 9977, Jan. 27, 2010; Act No. 11502, Sep. 16, 2011; Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012>
 Article 2 (Definitions)
The terms used in this Act shall be defined as follows:
1. The term "competition-related facility" means any facility directly related to the competition or facility for creating the conditions of competition;
2. The term "facilities directly related to competition" means any of the following facilities:
(a) Stadiums and convenience facilities incidental to stadiums;
(b) Athletic training facilities, athletes' villages, media villages, and entrance passages leading to stadiums;
(c) Sewage disposal facilities in a sewage disposal area as defined in subparagraph 15 of Article 2 of the Sewerage Act, which is directly related to water quality control in a stadium for aquatic sports;
(d) Doping test facilities;
(e) Broadcasting facilities;
(f) Other facilities directly related to competition and prescribed by Presidential Decree;
3. The term "facilities for creating the conditions of competition" means any of the following facilities:
(a) Arterial roads and urban railroads necessary to be installed or repaired for the operation of competition;
(b) Road signs related to stadiums and training centers;
(c) Other facilities necessary for creating the conditions of competition and prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9790, Oct. 9, 2009]
CHAPTER Ⅱ ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
 Article 3 (Establishment of Organizing Committee)
(1) The Organizing Committee for the 2011 IAAF World Championships Daegu, the Organizing Committee for the 2013 World Rowing Championships Chungju, the Organizing Committee for the 17th 2014 Incheon Asian Games, the Organizing Committee for the 2014 Incheon Asian Para Games and the Organizing Committee for the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade (hereinafter referred to as "Organizing Committee") shall be respectively established upon obtaining authorization from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism in order to carry out the following projects and activities in preparation for the competition and to facilitate the successful holding thereof: <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 9977, Jan. 27, 2010; Act No. 11502, Sep. 16, 2011; Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012>
1. Establishment of a comprehensive plan for competition and formulation and implementation of detailed operational plans;
2. Formulation and implementation of a plan regarding the establishment and use of competition-related facilities;
3. Cooperation with international sports organizations that host a competition;
4. Other projects necessary for the sound preparation and operation of competition.
(2) The Organizing Committee shall be a corporation.
(3) The Organizing Committee shall have the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, executive members and auditors and shall appoint them as its executive officers, and an executive committee shall be established to facilitate the efficient implementation of the duties of the Organizing Committee.
(4) Matters related to the fixed number of executive officers referred to in paragraph (3), tenure and methods for selection thereof, composition and functions of the executive committee, etc. shall be prescribed by the articles of incorporation.
(5) The provisions related to incorporated foundations under the Civil Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Organizing Committee, except as otherwise expressly provided by this Act.
 Article 4 (Assistance from the State, etc.)
(1) The Organizing Committee may request the State, local governments, public institutions (referring to public institutions under Article 4 of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions; hereinafter the same shall apply), corporations, organizations, etc. to extend administrative and financial cooperation, provide assistance and other necessary conveniences, and the relevant agencies shall comply with such request, unless any extenuating circumstance exists.
(2) Deleted. <by Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012>
(3) The State or local governments may provide budgetary support necessary for the establishment and operation of the Organizing Committee and the preparation and operation of the competitions.
(4) The State, local governments, and Organizing Committee may support a civil promotion campaign to encourage civil participation and citizens' awareness of culture for the successful holding of the competitions. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 9790, Oct. 9, 2009; Act No. 9977, Jan. 27, 2010>
(5) The State, local governments, and Organizing Committee may provide administrative and financial support necessary for the establishment and operation of related organizations to facilitate the sustained and systematic promotion of a civil promotion campaign referred to in paragraph (4). <Newly Inserted by Act No. 9790, Oct. 9, 2009; Act No. 9977, Jan. 27, 2010>
(6) For the successful holding of the 17th 2014 Incheon Asian Games, the Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games-Incheon 2013 shall be assisted under this Act as a testing event. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012>
 Article 4-2 (Counterterrorism and Measures for Security, etc.)
(1) The Organizing Committee may request the State for assistance to prepare against terrorism and any safety threat to competition-related facilities, athletes, executives, pressmen, spectators, etc.
(2) In order to render assistance to matters requested by the Organizing Committee under paragraph (1), the State may establish and operate a counterterrorism organization comprised of agencies related to counterterrorism and security.
(3) Matters necessary for the allotment of duties between the Organizing Committee and related administrative agencies, and the establishment and operation of a counterterrorism organization pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012]
 Article 5 (Establishment, etc. of Funds)
(1) Each Organizing Committee shall establish respective competition funds (hereinafter referred to as "funds") in order to raise funds necessary for its establishment and operation and cover expenses incurred in the preparation and operation of the relevant competition.
(2) Funds shall consist of the following financial resources: <Amended by Act No. 9977, Jan. 27, 2010; Act No. 11052, Sep. 16, 2011; Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012; Act No. 13726, Jan. 6, 2016>
1. Contributions, subsidies, donated money and goods by the Government and persons other than the Government;
2. Loans accruing from the borrowing of funds under Article 7;
3. Profits accruing from profit-making projects under Article 9;
4. Profits accruing from sports betting tickets, which are allocated to the Organizing Committee under Article 10;
5. Profits from the issuance of commemorative coins or bank bills under Article 11;
5-2. Earnings of outdoor advertisement business supported to the Organizing Committee under Article 6 (5) of the Act on the Management of Outdoor Advertisements, etc. and Promotion of Outdoor Advertisement Industry;
6. Profits accruing from the operation of each fund;
7. Other profits.
(3) The fiscal year of the funds shall coincide with that of the Government.
(4) Other matters necessary for the operation and management of the funds shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 6 (Loans, etc. of State or Public Property)
(1) Where it is deemed necessary for rendering assistance to the Organizing Committee, the State or local governments may allow it to borrow and use State or public property free of charge or profit therefrom or to receive the transferred office supplies or other commodities or use such free of charge to the extent that the intended use of such property is not hindered.
(2) Where the Organizing Committee is allowed to borrow or use the aforementioned property free of charge, profit therefrom, or receive the transferred property under paragraph (1), the relevant details, terms and conditions, procedures, etc. shall be prescribed by a contract concluded between the managing authority of the relevant property or commodities and the Organizing Committee.
 Article 7 (Borrowing, etc. of Funds)
(1) When necessary for the preparation and operation of a competition, the Organizing Committee may borrow funds or import goods (including the borrowing of funds or the importation of goods from international organizations, foreign governments, foreigners, etc.) with approval by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) The Organizing Committee shall borrow funds or import goods from foreign countries, as prescribed by the Introduction and Management of Public Loans Act or the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act.
 Article 8 (Exemption from Duty to Purchase Bond, etc.)
When the Organizing Committee acquires movable or immovable property for the its operation and activities, it shall be exempt from the duty to purchase various bonds, etc., to be purchased under relevant statutes according to the precedents of national agencies.
 Article 9 (Profit-Making Projects)
(1) The Organizing Committee may carry out the following profit-making projects with approval by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism for covering expenses incurred in the preparation and operation of the competitions: <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
1. Insignia projects;
2. Official commemorative medal projects;
3. Broadcast rights business;
4. Allocation of housing units, such as housing sites;
5. Other projects related to the competition and prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) The Organizing Committee may grant some of the funds raised from profit-making projects to other agencies, corporations, or organizations related to the relevant competition, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 10 (Issuing Increased Quantity of Sports Betting Tickets)
(1) When necessary to cover expenses incurred in the preparation and operation of a competition, the Organizing Committee may request the President of the Seoul Olympic Sports Promotion Foundation (hereinafter referred to as "President") to issue an increased quantity of sports betting tickets under Article 24 of the National Sports Promotion Act.
(2) The President shall distribute earnings from the increased quantity of sports betting tickets issued under paragraph (1) to the Organizing Committee every quarter.
(3) Matters necessary for issuing the increased quantity of sports betting tickets under paragraphs (1) and (2), allocation of earnings, etc. shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(4) The issuance of increased quantity of sports betting tickets under paragraph (1) shall not be subject to the total quantities in terms of turnover, which is adjusted or recommended by the National Gambling Control Commission under Article 5 of the National Gambling Control Commission Act. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012>
 Article 11 (Sale of Commemorative Coins, etc.)
(1) The Organizing Committee may request the Bank of Korea to issue commemorative coins and bank bills to cover expenses incurred in the preparation and operation of the relevant competition. <Amended by Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012>
(2) The Organizing Committee may take exclusive charge of the acquisition of commemorative coins and bank bills issued under paragraph (1). <Amended by Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012>
 Article 12 (Issuance of Commemorative Stamps, etc.)
The Organizing Committee may request the Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning to issue commemorative stamps or postal cards to publicize or commemorate the competitions. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 13 (Allocation of Housing Units, such as Housing Sites)
The Organizing Committee may request the operators of housing site development projects under Article 7 of the Housing Site Development Promotion Act to implement projects necessary for the provision of necessary accommodations to athletes, executives, and groups of reporters for the competitions.
 Article 14 (Fees, etc.)
The Organizing Committee may receive fees or use fees, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, in carrying out its duties for the competitions and in implementing other projects related to the competitions, if any of the following cases occurs:
1. Where the use of competition-related facilities or commodities under the control of the Organizing Committee is permitted;
2. Where the Organizing Committee provides services to individuals, corporations, or organizations;
3. Other cases prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 15 (Department in Charge of Profit-Making Projects)
The Organizing Committee may establish a department in charge of profit-making projects under Article 9.
 Article 16 (Request, etc. for Dispatching Public Officials, etc.)
(1) Where deemed necessary for performing duties, the Organizing Committee may request the relevant administrative agencies, local governments, and corporations or organizations related to the competitions to dispatch public officials defined in Article 2 (2) of the State Public Officials Act and Article 2 of the Local Public Officials Act, as well as executive officers or employees of the corporations or organizations, with approval by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) Where the Organizing Committee requests the dispatch of public officials and executive officers or employees of corporations or organizations under paragraph (1), the heads of the relevant administrative agencies and corporations or organizations shall select and dispatch persons appropriate for performing duties unless any extenuating circumstance exists, and if they intend to cancel the dispatch services during a period of dispatch, they shall hold a prior consultation with the Organizing Committee.
(3) The heads of the relevant administrative agencies and corporations or organizations who dispatch public officials and executive officers or employees under paragraph (2) shall not give unfavorable treatment to dispatched persons in terms of advancement, transfer, education, praise and reward, welfare and wellbeing, etc.
(4) Where dispatched public officials and executive officers or employees of corporations or organizations are deemed inappropriate for performing their duties, the Organizing Committee may request the relevant administrative agencies and corporations or organizations which have dispatched relevant public officials or executive officers or employees to cancel the dispatch services.
 Article 17 (Request for Provision of Data)
(1) The Organizing Committee may request the relevant administrative agencies, public institutions, educational institutions, research organizations, etc. to provide data related to the competitions, such as research reports or research theses.
(2) The heads of agencies or organizations upon receipt of a request pursuant to paragraph (1) shall comply with such request, unless any extenuating circumstance exists.
 Article 18 (Approval of Budget Statement, etc.)
The Organizing Committee shall prepare a project plan and a budget statement for the following year and obtain approval by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism prior by not later than one month before the commencement of the following year. The same shall also apply to any proposed modification thereto. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
 Article 19 (Statement of Accounts, etc.)
The Organizing Committee shall submit a report on closing the revenue and expenditure account for every fiscal year along with the results of projects in the relevant year to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism by the end of March of the following year. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
 Article 20 (Reversion of Residual Property)
Where the Organizing Committee is dissolved, Article 13 of the Act on the Establishment and Operation of Public Interest Corporations shall apply mutatis mutandis to the reversion of residual property.
CHAPTER Ⅲ COMMITTEE FOR ASSISTING INTERNATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITIONS
 Article 21 (Committee for Assisting International Sporting Competitions)
(1) A committee for assisting international sporting competitions (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") shall be established under the Prime Minister for deliberation on and coordination of major policies related to relevant sporting events.
(2) The Committee shall be comprised of not more than 30 members, including the Prime Minister as the Chairperson and the Minister of Strategy and Finance, the Minister of Education, and the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism as Vice Chairpersons, and the following persons as member: <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010; Act No. 9977, Jan. 27, 2010; Act No. 11052, Sep. 16, 2011; Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012; Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014>
1. The Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning;
1-2. Deleted; <by Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014>
2. The Minister of Unification;
3. The Minister of Foreign Affairs;
4. The Minister of Justice;
5. The Minister of National Defense;
6. The Minister of the Interior;
6-2. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs;
7. The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy;
8. The Minister of Health and Welfare;
9. The Minister of Environment;
9-2. The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport;
10. The Minister of Oceans and Fisheries;
10-2. The Minister of Public Safety and Security;
10-3. The Minister of the Office for Government Policy Coordination;
11. The President of the Korean Olympic Committee;
11-2. The President of Korea Sports Association for the Disabled;
12. The Mayor of Daegu Metropolitan City;
13. The Mayor of Incheon Metropolitan City;
13-2. The Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City;
13-3. The Governor of Chungcheongbuk-do;
14. The President of the Organizing Committee for the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011;
15. The President of the Organizing Committee for the 17th 2014 Incheon Asian Games;
15-2. The President of the Organizing Committee for the 2014 Incheon Asian Para Games;
15-3. The President of the Organizing Committee for the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade;
15-4. The President of the Organizing Committee for the 2013 World Rowing Championships Chungju;
16. Heads of other agencies deemed necessary by the Chairperson;
17. Persons appointed or commissioned by the Chairperson from among those with expert knowledge and experience in preparing and holding international sporting competitions.
(3) The Committee shall have one secretary. In such cases, the secretary shall be designated by the Chairperson from among high-ranking public officials belonging to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(4) A working committee for assisting international sports competitions (hereinafter referred to as "working committee") shall be established under the Committee to examine agendas subject to deliberation and resolution by the Committee and to deal with matters entrusted to it by the Committee. In such cases, the Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall become the Chairperson of the working committee. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(5) Other matters necessary for the composition and operation of the Committee and the working committee shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
CHAPTER Ⅳ COMPETITION-RELATED FACILITIES, ETC.
 Article 22 (Formulation and Implementation of Project Plans)
(1) The head of a local government of a competition venue (hereinafter referred to as "Mayor/Do Governor") shall formulate a plan concerning the establishment, use, etc. of competition-related facilities (hereinafter referred to as "project plan") to successfully hold the competition and shall obtain approval of such from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012>
(2) When the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism intends to approve a project plan, he/she shall undergo deliberation by the Committee after holding prior consultations with the heads of relevant central administrative agencies. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(3) The heads of the relevant central administrative agencies in receipt of a request for consultation under paragraph (2) shall present his/her opinions to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism within 20 days of receipt of such request, unless any extenuating circumstance exists. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(4) When the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism approves a project plan, he/she shall forward documents to the heads of the relevant administrative agencies and the competent Mayor/Do Governor, and the Mayor/Do Governor in receipt of such documents shall publicly announce them. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012>
(5) Matters necessary for the criteria for the formulation of project plans, public announcement thereof, etc. shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(6) Paragraphs (2) through (5) shall apply mutatis mutandis to any proposed modification to a project plan approved under paragraph (1): Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply to any modification to insignificant matters prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 23 (Assistance, etc. to Competition-Related Facilities)
(1) The State or local governments may fully or partially subsidize project expenses incurred in the new construction and renovations and remodeling of competition-related facilities.
(2) Where project expenses are fully or partially subsidized under paragraph (1), matters necessary for financial support, the details thereof, the proportion thereof, etc. for competition-related facilities shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(3) Upon receipt of a request to transfer State or public property for the establishment of competition-related facilities from a Mayor/Do Governor, the State or local governments may give priority to transferring such property notwithstanding the State Property Act and the Public Property and Commodity Management Act. In such cases, the purpose of the State and public property transferred shall be deemed abolished, without undergoing any other procedure for the abolishment of such purpose. <Amended by Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012>
(4) Where projects, such as the establishment of competition-related facilities, are implemented in a metropolitan area across overlapping web of other local governments, the relevant local governments shall extend cooperation to implement such projects.
(5) The State or local governments may give priority to implementing competition-related projects in the venue or its neighboring areas, which are, at the time the competition is held, currently under way or are scheduled to be implemented, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(6) Local governments may issue municipal bonds to subsidize expenses incurred in implementing projects for competition-related facilities. In such cases, notwithstanding Article 11 of the Local Finance Act, such municipal bonds may be issued in amounts, exceeding the prescribed limits.
(7) Where conducting the allocation to the general public in accordance with collective housing structures of the athletes' village project, media village project, and other projects incidental thereto which are implemented to secure financial resources required for the construction, etc. of the stadium, no limitation may be imposed on the sale price of the collective housing (limited to the collective housing with the dwelling exclusive area of not less than 85 square meters), notwithstanding Article 57 of the Housing Act. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 9790, Oct. 9, 2009; Act No. 13805, Jan. 19, 2016>
 Article 24 (Exceptions to Approval of Project Plans)
Where approval of a project plan is obtained under Article 22, the following establishment, etc. shall be deemed to exist: <Amended by Act No. 9790, Oct. 9, 2009; Act No. 10272, Apr. 15, 2010; Act No. 12687, May 28, 2014>
1. Establishment of a master plan for reclamation under Article 22 of the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act;
2. Establishment and reporting of a mid-term local financial plan under Article 33 of the Local Finance Act and screenings of financial investment projects under Article 37 of the same Act.
 Article 25 (Restrictions on Activities, etc.)
From the date on which approval of a project plan under Article 22 is publicly announced, no permission may be granted for development activities under Article 56 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act, nor shall approval or a report be granted or filed for buildings or temporary buildings stipulated under the Building Act, or a report be filed for the construction of structures under the same Act within the areas of installation or use of competition-related facilities: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply to cases where the head of a Si/Gun/Gu grants permission or receives a report after determining that no interference is caused to the establishment and use of competition-related facilities.
 Article 26 (Project Operators related to Establishment, Use, etc. of Competition-Related Facilities)
(1) A Mayor/Do Governor may engage directly in implementing projects related to the establishment, use, etc. of competition-related facilities or designate any of the following persons as a project operator to implement such projects: <Amended by Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012>
1. The head of a Si/Gun/Gu;
2. Public institutions prescribed by Presidential Decree;
3. Local public corporations under the Local Public Enterprises Act;
4. Project operators stipulated under the Act on Public-Private Partnerships in Infrastructure, where the project is implemented in the form of a private investment project under the same Act;
5. Other project operators prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) A person who intends to be designated as a project operator pursuant to paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as "operator") shall prepare and submit to the competent Mayor/Do Governor the documents prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012>
 Article 27 (Approval of Operator's Project Plan)
(1) Where approval under Article 22 is granted, the relevant operator shall prepare an operator's project plan including the scale and details of the project, the period thereof, a financing plan, etc. related to the establishment, use, etc. of competition-related facilities, and other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree, and obtain approval by the competent Mayor/Do Governor. The same shall also apply to any proposed modification to approved matters: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply to any proposed modification to insignificant matters prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012>
(2) A Mayor/Do Governor shall notify approval or disapproval, or the reason for delay in the approval process within 60 days from the date he/she receives an application for approval of an operator’s project plan or approval of any modification to such plan under paragraph (1). In such cases, if the Mayor/Do Governor fails to notify such approval or disapproval, or the reason for delay in the approval process within the said period, such operator project plan shall be deemed approved on the day following the expiration of such period. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012>
(3) Where a Mayor/Do Governor notifies the reason for delay in the approval process pursuant to paragraph (2), the approval process referred to in paragraph (2) may be extended for less than 30 days. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012>
(4) Where a Mayor/Do Governor approves an operator’s project plan or approves modifications thereto, he/she shall, without delay, publicly announce such fact in the public bulletin and forward copies of the relevant documents to the heads of the competent local governments. <Amended by Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012>
(5) The heads of local governments in receipt of copies of the relevant documents under paragraph (4) shall allow the perusal of such details by the general public for at least 14 days. <Amended by Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012>
 Article 28 (Relationship with other Acts)
(1) Where an operator obtains approval or approval for modifications of an operator’s project plan under Article 27, the following permission, authorization, decision, cancellation, designation, approval, consultation, deliberation, reporting, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "permission, etc.") shall be deemed obtained, and where approval is publicly announced, public notification or public announcement of permission, etc. under the following Acts shall be deemed made: <Amended by Act No. 9037, Mar. 28, 2008; Act No. 9401, Jan. 30, 2009; Act No. 9511, Mar. 20, 2009; Act Nos. 9758 & 9763, Jun. 9, 2009; Act No. 9977, Jan. 27, 2010; Act No. 10272, Apr. 15, 2010; Act No. 10331, May 31, 2010; Act No. 10389, Jul. 23, 2010; Act No. 10599, Apr. 14, 2011; Act No. 10892, Jul. 21, 2011; Act No. 12251, Jan. 14, 2014; Act No. 12738, Jun. 3, 2014; Act No. 13498, Aug. 28, 2015; Act No. 13805, Jan. 19, 2016; Act No. 14480, Dec. 27, 2016; Act No. 14532, Jan. 17, 2017>
1. Permission for changes in the form and quality of land, etc. under Article 21-2 of the Grassland Act and permission for the conversion of grass land under Article 23 of the same Act;
2. Permission for and consultation on the conversion of farmland under Article 34 of the Farmland Act;
3. Permission for the use of agricultural infrastructure facilities under Article 23 of the Rearrangement of Agricultural and Fishing Villages Act for purposes other than the original purpose and approval of project plans for developing tourist resort complexes at agricultural or fishing villages under Article 82 (2) of the same Act;
4. The drafting and decision of park creation plans under Article 16 of the Act on Urban Parks, Green Areas, Etc. and permission for the occupation and use of urban parks under Article 24 of the same Act;
5. Permission for the conversion of mountainous districts under Article 14 of the Mountainous Districts Management Act and reporting on the conversion of mountainous districts and permission for or reporting on temporary use of mountainous districts under Articles 15 and 15-2 of the same Act;
6. Permission for or reporting on the cutting of standing timber under Article 36 (1) and (4) of the Creation and Management of Forest Resources Act, permission for or reporting on activities inside a forest conservation zone (excluding conservation zones for forest gene resources) under Article 9 (1) and (2) 1 and 2 of the Forest Protection Act, and the rescission of designation as a forest conservation zone under Article 11 (1) 1 of the same Act;
7. Permits to occupy and use public waters under Article 8 of the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act, approval of an implementation plan under Article 17 of the same Act, a reclamation license of public waters under Article 28 of the same Act, public announcement of reclamation licenses under Article 33 of the same Act, consultation or approval under Articles 35 and 36 of the same Act, and approval and public announcement of an implementation plan for reclamation of public waters under Article 38 of the same Act;
8. Deleted; <by Act No. 10272, Apr. 15, 2010>
9. Consultation with or approval from the river management authority under Article 6 of the River Act, permission for the execution of river construction works under Article 30 of the same Act, and permits to occupy and use rivers under Article 33 of the same Act, etc.;
10. Authorization for the establishment of a public sewerage system under Article 11 of the Sewerage Act, permission for the execution of the construction work for a public sewerage system under Article 16 of the same Act, and permits to occupy and use a public sewerage system under Article 24 of the same Act;
11. Permission for the execution of the construction work for small rivers under Article 10 of the Small River Maintenance Act;
12. Reporting on wastes from places of business under Article 17 of the Wastes Control Act, and search or confirmation of procedures for discharge, collection, transportation, recycling, and disposal of wastes from places of business under Article 18 of the same Act;
13. Permission for or reporting on discharge facilities of water quality pollutants under Article 33 of the Water Environment Conservation Act;
14. Reporting on scattering dust under Article 43 of the Clean Air Conservation Act;
15. Preliminary reporting on specific construction works under Article 22 of the Noise and Vibration Control Act;
17. Approval of a project plan under Article 15 of the Tourism Promotion Act and approval of plans to create tourist sites or tourist complexes under Article 54 of the same Act;
18. Permission for a person other than the road management authority to execute road construction works under Article 36 of the Road Act, permission to occupy and use roads under Article 61 of the same Act, and consultation with or approval from the road management authority under Article 107 of the same Act;
19. Permission for the construction of private roads under Article 4 of the Private Road Act;
20. Decision related to urban or gun management plans under Article 30 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act (excluding decisions of specific use areas, specific use districts, and specific use areas), designation of planned district unit areas under Article 51 of the same Act, permission of development activities under Article 56 of the same Act, designation of an executor of urban or gun management planning facility projects under Article 86 of the same Act, and preparation of and authorization for implementation plans under Article 88 of the same Act;
21. Permission for reburial of a tomb under Article 27 of the Act on Funeral Services, Etc.;
22. Approval of implementation plans for housing site development projects under Article 9 of the Housing Site Development Promotion Act;
23. Permission for deforestation, etc. under Article 14 of the Erosion Control Work Act, and revocation of designation of erosion control land under Article 20 of the same Act;
24. Permission for the use of the State property under Article 30 of the State Property Act;
25. Designation of a public housing business entity under Article 4 of the Special Act on Public Housing, designation of housing districts under Article 6 of the same Act, and approval of district plans under Article 17 of the same Act;
26. Consultation on evaluation statements under Article 16 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act;
27. Examination of the publication of maps, etc. under Article 15 (3) of the Act on the Establishment, Management, etc. of Spatial Data;
28. Commencement and modification of projects, or reporting on completion of projects under Article 86 (1) of the Act on the Establishment, Management, etc. of Spatial Data;
29. Deliberation by the building committee under Article 4 of the Building Act, building permits under Article 11 of the same Act, building permits for or building reporting on temporary buildings under Article 20 of the same Act, consultation on constructions under Article 29 of the same Act, and reporting on the construction of structures under Article 83 of the same Act;
30. Approval of a project plan under Article 15 of the Housing Act.
(2) Where a Mayor/Do Governor approves an operator’s project plan or any modification thereto, when matters falling under the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) are included in such project plan, he/she shall hold a prior consultation with the head of the relevant administrative agency, and such head of the relevant administrative agency shall present his/her opinions within 30 days of receipt of such request for consultation. In such cases, if such opinions are not presented within the said period, consultation shall be deemed held. <Amended by Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012>
(3) Where it is deemed particularly necessary for the establishment of competition-related facilities under certain circumstances, such facilities may be installed within the restricted development zones and sports parks pursuant to the Act on Special Measures for Designation and Management of Development Restriction Zones and the Act on Urban Parks, Greenbelts, Etc.
(4) Competition-related facilities shall be deemed infrastructure under the Act on Public-Private Partnerships in Infrastructure.
 Article 29 (Expropriation of Land, etc.)
(1) Where necessary for the execution of projects, an operator may expropriate or use land, goods, and rights (hereafter referred to as "land, etc." in this Article), stipulated under Article 3 of the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land, etc. for Public Works Projects.
(2) Where approval or public notification of an operator’s project plan is obtained or made, project recognition or public notification of project recognition under Article 20 or 22 of the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land, etc. for Public Works Projects shall be deemed obtained or made, and adjudication applications may be filed within the given period for the execution of projects stipulated in the operator’s project plan, notwithstanding Articles 23 and 28 of the same Act.
(3) The Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land, etc. for Public Works Projects shall apply mutatis mutandis to the expropriation or use of land, etc. under paragraph (1), except as otherwise expressly provided by this Act.
 Article 30 (Confirmation on Completion of Construction Works)
(1) When any construction work is completed, the relevant operator shall without delay submit a report on completion of construction works to a Mayor/Do Governor and obtain confirmation of such completion. In such cases, the Mayor/Do Governor, upon receipt of an application for confirmation of completion of construction work, may entrust the heads of the relevant public institutions, research institutions, or other specialized institutions to carry out the examinations necessary for the confirmation of completion of construction works. <Amended by Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012>
(2) Upon receipt of an application of the confirmation of completion of construction works under paragraph (1), the Mayor/Do Governor shall confirm the completion of construction works as prescribed by Presidential Decree and shall issue a valid certificate of construction completion to the applicant, if such construction is deemed implemented based on the approved details. <Amended by Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012>
(3) Where an operator is issued a valid certificate of construction completion under paragraph (2), inspection, authorization, etc. on the completion of construction works for projects based on a legal fiction under Article 28 (1) shall be deemed obtained.
CHAPTER Ⅴ BAN ON USE, ETC. OF INSIGNIA AND SIMILAR NAMES
 Article 31 (Use of Competition Insignia, etc.)
A person who intends to display the insignias or mascots designated by the Organizing Committee, or other similar symbolic items for the competitions on products, etc. or use such for advertising or other for-profit purposes shall obtain approval by the Organizing Committee: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply to cases where any holder of a right registered under the Trademark Act and the Design Protection Act uses such items.
 Article 32 (Ban on Use of Similar Names)
No person, other than the Organizing Committee, shall use the "IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011", "2013 World Rowing Championships Chungju", "17th 2014 Incheon Asian Games", "2014 Incheon Asian Para Games", and "2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade" or names similar thereto.<Amended by Act No. 9977, Jan. 27, 2010; Act No. 11502, Sep. 16, 2011; Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012>
 Article 33 (Legal Fiction of Public Officials in Application of Penalty Provisions)
The executive officers and employees of the Organizing Committee and the executive officers and employees dispatched to the Organizing Committee from a corporation or organization under Article 16 (1) shall be deemed public officials in the application of penalty provisions of Articles 129 through 132 of the Criminal Act.
CHAPTER V-II PROMOTION OF INTER-KOREAN EXCHANGE THROUGH COMPETITIONS
 Article 33-2 (Strengthening of Peace in Korean Peninsula through Competitions)
The State or local governments shall endeavor to strengthen reconciliation between South and North Korea and peace in the Korean Peninsula through competitions.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 11052, Sep. 16, 2011]
 Article 33-3 (Promotion of Inter-Korean Sports Exchange)
The State or local governments may formulate policies in regards to sports exchange and cooperation between South and North Korea for the successful holding of the competitions, and implement such policies pursuant to the Inter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation Act.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 11052, Sep. 16, 2011]
 Article 33-4 (Composition of Unified Team of South Korea and North Korea)
(1) In order to strengthen reconciliation between South and North Korea and peace in the Korean Peninsula pursuant to Article 33-2, the State or local governments may consult with North Korea on the composition of the unified team of South Korea and North Korea pursuant to the Development of Inter-Korean Relations Act.
(2) Where an agreement is reached in regards to the composition of the unified team of South Korea and North Korea pursuant to paragraph (1), the State or local governments may render administrative and financial support for such cases.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 11052, Sep. 16, 2011]
CHAPTER Ⅵ PENALTY PROVISIONS
 Article 34 (Penalty Provisions)
Any person who violates Article 31 shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than 5 years or by a fine not exceeding 50 million won. <Amended by Act No. 12802, Oct. 15, 2014>
 Article 35 (Administrative Fines)
(1) Any person who violates Article 32 shall be punished by an administrative fine not exceeding three million won.
(2) Administrative fines under paragraph (1) shall be imposed and collected by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(3) through (5) Deleted. <by Act No. 9977, Jan. 27, 2010>
ADDENDA
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That Articles 2 (limited to facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree), 5 (4), 9 (1) 5 and (2), 10 (3), 14 (limited to cases prescribed by Presidential Decree), 21 (5), 22 (5) and (6), 23 (2) and (5), 26 (1) 2 and 5 and (2), 27 (1), 30 (2), and 35 shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Period of Validity)
This Act shall be effective until December 31, 2016: Provided, That it shall be effective until December 31, 2012 for the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011, until December 31, 2014 for the 2013 World Rowing Championships Chungju, and until December 31, 2015 for the 17th 2014 Incheon Asian Games and the 2014 Incheon Asian Para Games. <Amended by Act No. 9977, Jan. 27, 2010; Act No. 11052, Sep. 16, 2011; Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012>
Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Organizing Committee)
(1) The incorporated foundation Organizing Committee established under Article 32 of the Civil Act as at the time this Act enters into force shall prepare the articles of incorporation within two months after this Act enters into force and obtain authorization from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
(2) Where approval under paragraph (1) is obtained, the incorporated foundation Organizing Committee established under Article 32 of the Civil Act shall be deemed to have registered the incorporation of the Organizing Committee under this Act.
(3) Where the incorporation of the Organizing Committee under paragraph (2) is registered, the incorporated foundation Organizing Committee established under Article 32 of the Civil Act shall be deemed dissolved, notwithstanding the provisions related to the dissolution and liquidation of corporations under the Civil Act.
(4) The Organizing Committee shall succeed to all rights, responsibilities, and property of the incorporated foundation Organizing Committee established under Article 32 of the Civil Act on the date of registration for its incorporation.
(5) Executive officers and employees of the incorporated foundation Organizing Committee established under Article 32 of the Civil Act shall be deemed executive officers and employees of the Organizing Committee under this Act, and the term of office for executive officers shall be counted from the existing date of appointment.
Article 4 (Transitional Measures concerning Public Officials and Executive Officers or Employees Dispatched to Organizing Committee)
Public officials or executive officers and employees dispatched to the incorporated foundation Organizing Committee established under Article 32 of the Civil Act from the State, local governments, corporations, or other organizations as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed public officials or executive officers and employees dispatched under Article 16 (1).
Article 5 (Transitional Measures concerning Penalty Provisions)
In applying penalty provisions to offences committed before this Act enters into force, the former provisions shall apply.
Article 6 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
The Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9037, Mar. 28, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
The Act shall enter into force on January 1, 2009.
Articles 2 through 19 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9401, Jan. 30, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
The Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 11 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9511, Mar. 20, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
The Act shall enter into force one month after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 9 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9758, Jun. 9, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
The Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 23 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9763, Jun. 9, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force nine months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 8 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9770, Jun. 9, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on July 7, 2010. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9774, Jun. 9, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 19 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 9790, Oct. 9, 2009>
The Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of subparagraphs 2 and 3 of Article 2 (only applicable to those prescribed by Presidential Decree) shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force two months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9977, Jan. 27, 2010>
(1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
(2) Omitted.
(3) (Relationship with other Statutes) If any other statute cites the former Act on Assistance to the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011 and the 17th 2014 Incheon Asian Games or provisions thereof as at the time this Act enters into force, if provisions corresponding thereto exist in this Act, this Act or such corresponding provisions shall be deemed cited, in lieu of the former provisions.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10272, Apr. 15, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 14 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10331, May 31, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 13 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10389, Jul. 23, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10599, Apr. 14, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 9 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10892, Jul. 21, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 10 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11052, Sep. 16, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 Omitted.
Article 3 (Relationship with other Statutes)
If any other statute cites the former Act on Assistance to the IAAF World championships Daegu 2011, the 17th 2014 Incheon Asian Games, and the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade or provisions thereof as at the time this Act enters into force, if provisions corresponding thereto exist in this Act, this Act or such corresponding provisions shall be deemed cited, in lieu of the former provisions.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11308, Feb. 17, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Approval, etc. of Operator’s Project Plans)
The amended provisions of Article 27 (2) and (3) shall apply from the first application for approval or approval of modification filed after this Act enters into force.
Article 3 (Applicability to Consultation on Operator’s Project Plans)
The amended provisions of Article 28 (2) shall apply from the first request for consultation filed after this Act enters into force.
Article 4 Omitted.
Article 5 (Relationship with other Statutes)
If any other statute cites the former Act on Assistance to the IAAF World championships Daegu 2011, the 17th 2014 Incheon Asian Games, the 2014 Incheon Asian Para Games, and the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade or provisions thereof as at the time this Act enters into force, if provisions corresponding thereto exist in this Act, this Act or such corresponding provisions shall be deemed cited, in lieu of the former provisions.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
(1) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
(2) Omitted.
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 12248, Jan. 14, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 25 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 12251, Jan. 14, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 12687, May 28, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 22 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 12738, Jun. 3, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 12802, Oct. 15, 2014>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 12844, Nov. 19, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That among the Acts amended in accordance with Article 6 of these Addenda, amendments to Acts, which were promulgated before this Act enters into force, but the dates on which they are to enter into force have yet to arrive, shall enter into force on the dates on which respective Acts enter into force.
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13498, Aug. 28, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force four months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13726, Jan. 6, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13805, Jan. 19, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on August 12, 2016.
Articles 2 through 22 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 14480, Dec. 27, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 14532, Jan. 17, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation: Provided, That among the Acts amended in accordance with Article 6 of these Addenda, amendments to Acts, which were promulgated before this Act enters into force, but the dates on which they are to enter into force have yet to arrive, shall enter into force on the dates on which respective Acts enter into force.
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.