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SPECIAL ACT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENTERPRISE CITIES

Act No. 7310, Dec. 31, 2004

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CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
 Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Act is to provide for matters necessary for private enterprises to develop and operate self-sufficient cities across various urban functions, including industry, research, tourism and leisure, in a planned and self-directed manner to facilitate planned development of national land and investment of private enterprises, thereby contributing to the advancement of public welfare, national economic development, and balanced national development.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 2 (Definitions)
The terms used in this Act shall be defined as follows: <Amended on Jun. 22, 2015>
1. The term "enterprise city" means a city developed by private enterprises (limited to juristic persons, but including alternative operators designated pursuant to Article 48 (2)) to be evenly equipped with primary functions, such as industry, research, tourism, leisure and business, and self-sufficient multi-functions, such as housing, education, medical services and culture, with the aim of becoming positioned in industry and boosting economic activities:
(a) Deleted; <Jun. 22, 2015>
(b) Deleted; <Jun. 22, 2015>
(c) Deleted; <Jun. 22, 2015>
2. The term "enterprise city development zone" means a zone designated and publicly notified pursuant to Article 5 to execute a project for the development of enterprise cities;
3. The term "enterprise city development project" means a project conducted to create an enterprise city.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 3 (Relationship to Other Statutes)
This Act shall prevail over any other statute in the application of special regulation applicable to enterprise city development zone (hereinafter referred to as "development zone") and enterprise city development project (hereinafter referred to "development project"): Provided, That when any other statute contains provisions more lenient than special regulation under this Act, those provisions shall apply.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
CHAPTER II DESIGNATION OF DEVELOPMENT ZONES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
 Article 4 (Proposals for Designation of Development Zones)
(1) Any private enterprise that meets the criteria referred to in Article 10 (3) and any of the following persons (limited to where an agreement has been reached with private enterprises) may propose the designation of a development zone to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in concert with the competent Metropolitan City Mayor, Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or head of a Si/Gun (excluding the heads of Guns under the jurisdiction of Metropolitan Cities; hereinafter referred to as the "head of a Si/Gun"): Provided, That when consultation undertaken on a joint proposal is more likely to be long delayed for any reason determined by Presidential Decree or it is intended to conduct a project in collaboration with a Do, such proposal may be made jointly with the relevant Do Governor: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
1. State agency or a local government;
2. Public corporation under Article 5 of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions;
3. Local public enterprise under the Local Public Enterprises Act;
4. Jeju International Free City Development Center (limited to where a development zone is Jeju Special Self-Governing Province) under the Special Act on the Establishment of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and the Development of Free International City.
(2) A person who intends to propose the designation of a development zone pursuant to paragraph (1) shall submit all documents and drawings regarding the following:
1. Name, location, and area of the development zone;
2. Basic characteristics of the enterprise city and basic directions of the development thereof;
3. Matters concerning the development plan of the enterprise city;
4. Matters concerning the proposer's financial standing, including financial structure;
5. Matters concerning the direct use of land formed;
6. Data on business feasibility analysis listed in the following:
(a) Estimated data on the total project budget;
(b) Annual investment plans;
(c) Annual payback plans;
(d) Data on profitability analysis;
(e) Other data on business feasibility analysis determined by Presidential Decree;
7. Draft agreement on the promotion of the project, etc., discussed with the head of the competent Si/Gun, including the following:
(a) Matters concerning the implementation of the development project;
(b) Matters concerning the management and operation (including management and operation before and after the completion of the development project) of the enterprise city;
(c) Matters concerning the installation of infrastructure and cost-sharing;
(d) Other matters determined by Presidential Decree regarding the agreement;
8. Matters concerning measures for environmental conservation;
9. Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(3) The head of a Si/Gun or a Do Governor shall, upon receipt of a request for a joint proposal pursuant to paragraph (1), announce a summary of such request as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(4) Upon receipt of a request from another private enterprise for a joint proposal to designate a similar development zone after an announcement under paragraph (3) is released, the head of a Si/Gun or a Do Governor shall select a person who requests a proposal for a project meeting each of the following criteria as a joint proposer:
1. Development project highly beneficial to the public;
2. Development project which has a large ripple effect on local development;
3. Other projects meeting the criteria determined by Municipal Ordinance.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 5 (Designation of Development Zones)
(1) Upon receipt of a proposal for the designation of a development zone pursuant to Article 4, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may listen to the opinions of the competent Metropolitan City Mayor or Do Governor (where such proposal is made jointly with the Metropolitan City Mayor or Do Governor, excluding the Metropolitan City Mayor or Do Governor) and designate the development zone after consulting with the heads of relevant central administrative agencies and undergoing deliberation by the Central Urban Planning Committee referred to in Article 106 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act and by the City Development Committee referred to in Article 39. The same shall also apply where it is intended to modify (excluding any modification of minor matters determined by Presidential Decree) the designation of a development zone at the request of the proposer. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to designate a development zone or modify the designation of a development zone pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall listen to the opinions of residents, relevant experts, etc., and hold a public hearing, as prescribed by Presidential Decree: Provided, That the same shall not apply where it is intended to modify any of the minor matters determined by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to designate pursuant to paragraph (1) a development zone proposed jointly with a Do Governor pursuant to the main body of the proviso to Article 4 (1), he or she shall hear the opinions of the heads of relevant Sis/Guns. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(4) Where the designation of a development zone is proposed jointly with the head of a Si/Gun pursuant to Article 4 (1), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may omit the procedure referred to in paragraph (2) if the head of the Si/Gun hears the opinions of residents, relevant experts, etc. or holds a public hearing in advance. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(5) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport designates a development zone or modifies the designation of a development zone pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall publish such fact in the Official Gazette as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(6) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may jointly carry out deliberations by the Central Urban Planning Committee and City Development Committee under paragraph (1) in order to efficiently perform duties concerning the designation of development zones or the modification of designation thereof. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 6 (Requirements for Designation of Development Zones)
(1) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to designate a development zone, the development project shall satisfy all of the following requirements: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
1. The development project shall serve the public interest by contributing to balanced national development, such as the development of underdeveloped areas or the revitalization of local economies;
2. The development project shall contribute to sustainable development;
3. The development project shall suit the characteristics and conditions of the relevant region;
4. The investment plan, etc. for the development project shall be feasible;
5. The development project shall satisfy other requirements determined by Presidential Decree.
(2) The size of a development zone shall be at least one million square meters and shall be at least the size prescribed by Presidential Decree in consideration of the primary functions, etc., of an enterprise city (hereafter in this Article referred to as “minimum size”): Provided, That the minimum size of a development zone may be adjusted downward within the scope specified in the following as prescribed by Presidential Decree: <Amended on Jun. 22, 2015>
1. Where a development zone which is adjacent to an enterprise city, industrial complex or an innovation city has undergone deliberation by the City Development Committee: by at least 1/2 of the minimum size;
2. Where a juristic person relocating from the Seoul Metropolitan area under the Seoul Metropolitan Area Readjustment Planning Act to an area outside of the Seoul Metropolitan area, which shall be an enterprise satisfying the requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree, proposes the designation of a development zone: by at least 2/3 of the minimum size;
3. Where a juristic person which operates any of the following facilities proposes the designation of a development zone near such facility by fulfilling the requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree: by at least 1/10 of the minimum size:
(a) A factory pursuant to subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Industrial Cluster Development and Factory Establishment Act;
(b) Industrial cluster infrastructure pursuant to subparagraph 9 of Article 2 of the Industrial Cluster Development and Factory Establishment Act;
(c) A business facility prescribed by Presidential Decree from among the business facilities pursuant to Article 2 (2) 14 of the Building Act;
(d) A school under Article 2 of the Higher Education Act;
(e) Other facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(3) Upon receipt of a proposal to designate a development zone pursuant to Article 4, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may request specialized institutions determined by Presidential Decree to conduct examinations, analysis, etc. to assess whether such proposal meets the requirements provided for in paragraphs (1) and (2) and other matters necessary for the designation of the development zone. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 7 (Cancellation of Designation of Development Zones)
(1) If a development zone designated pursuant to Article 5 (1) falls under any of the following circumstances, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may cancel the designation thereof following the deliberation by the City Development Committee referred to in Article 39 (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee"): <Amended on Jan. 20, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 24, 2017>
1. Where no application is filed for approval of an implementation plan referred to in Article 12 within three years from the date on which the development plan is approved and announced pursuant to Article 11 (6);
2. Where no land is purchased in excess of the rate determined by Presidential Decree within two years from the date on which an implementation plan is approved and announced pursuant to Article 12 (5);
3. Where it is deemed impractical to achieve the objectives of the designation of the development zone, considering progress in the implementation of the development project.
(2) If the designation of a development zone is cancelled pursuant to paragraph (1), any approval, determination, etc. under each subparagraph of Article 11 (7) and any authorization, permission, etc. under each subparagraph of Article 13 (1) shall lose effect, and a basic urban plan, area of specific use, etc., that were subject to formulation, alteration or cancellation shall be deemed reinstated as before the designation of the development zone or to be abolished. <Newly Inserted on Jan. 20, 2012; Oct. 24, 2017>
(3) If the designation of a development zone is cancelled pursuant to paragraph (1), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, publish such fact in the Official Gazette and give notice of such fact to the head of a Si/Gun having jurisdiction over the relevant area. <Newly Inserted on Jan. 20, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013>
(4) If an area is excluded from a development zone following the modification of the designation of a development zone pursuant to Article 5, paragraphs (2) and (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis. <Newly Inserted on Jan. 20, 2012>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 8 (Estimation and Reinvestment of Development Gains)
(1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may entrust a specialized institution determined by Presidential Decree with conducting an examination and analysis of data on business feasibility analysis referred to in Article 4 (2) 6. <Amended on May 30, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) As prescribed by Presidential Decree, the operator of a development project shall use parts of the development gains calculated under paragraph (1) for the purposes falling under any of the following, in consideration of the degree of underdevelopment of the relevant development zone: Provided, That when the development project is conducted in an area where development charges are imposed and collected under the Restitution of Development Gains Act, the same shall apply to excess gains except the development charges paid under the same Act: <Amended on Jun. 22, 2015>
1. Installation of arterial facilities outside of the development zone directly related to the development project and public convenience facilities, such as libraries, community centers, playgrounds, etc. inside the development zone;
2. Reduction of the sale price of industrial facility sites in the relevant enterprise city.
(3) Where an operator installs arterial facilities and public convenience facilities pursuant to paragraph (2), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may designate the operator as the implementer of a project for installation of the facilities and charge him or her to carry out construction works necessary for installing the facilities, if the operator bears not less than 40/100 of the costs incurred therein. <Amended on May 30, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013>
(4) If any changes are made to significant matters that formed the basis for calculating development gains at the time of approving an implementation plan referred to in Article 12, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall recalculate such development gains. In such cases, paragraph (1) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the recalculation of the development gains. <Amended on May 30, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013>
(5) When recalculating development gains pursuant to paragraph (4) reveals that a clear discrepancy exists between the recalculated development gains and the development gains under paragraph (2), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may adjust the plan for the installation of arterial facilities and public convenience facilities and the reduction of the sale price of industrial facility sites under paragraph (2). <Amended on May 30, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 22, 2015>
(6) Matters necessary for the criteria for the estimation of development gains, etc. shall be determined by Presidential Decree. In such cases, a parcel of land directly used under Article 16 (1) and (2) (excluding subparagraphs 1 and 3 of the same paragraph) shall be excluded from the calculation of development gains. <Amended on May 30, 2011>
[Title Amended on May 20, 2011; Jun. 22, 2015]
 Article 9 (Restrictions on Acts)
(1) A person who intends to perform, within a development zone, an act determined by Presidential Decree, such as the alteration of the shape or quality of land, the construction of buildings (including any changes made to the use thereof; hereafter the same shall apply in this Article), the installation of structures or the gathering of earth, stones, and gravel, shall obtain permission from the head of the competent Si/Gun. The same shall also apply to any intended alterations to permitted matters.
(2) A person who has already obtained permission (including where permission is not required or may be substituted by a report under related statutes and regulations) for the alteration of the shape and quality of land, the construction of buildings, the installation of structures, the gathering of earth, stones, and gravel, etc., in accordance with related statutes and regulations as at the time the relevant development zone is designated and publicly notified, but who has yet to complete such work or project, shall file a report with the head of the competent Si/Gun, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(3) The head of a Si/Gun shall, upon receipt of a report pursuant to paragraph (2), hear the opinions of the operator of the development project within 15 days and, when deemed necessary as a result of examining the following matters, he or she may take measures, such as the revocation of permission or issuing a construction suspension order, under the relevant statutes and regulations, or request the head of a relevant administrative agency to take measures, such as the revocation of permission or issuing a construction suspension order:
1. Compatibility with the development project;
2. Economic feasibility of the relevant construction or project and the need of the relevant development project to boost the public interest;
3. Period of use of the relevant building or structure.
(4) If the head of a Si/Gun or the head of a relevant administrative agency takes measures, such as the revocation of permission or construction suspension order, pursuant to paragraph (3), the operator of the relevant development project shall compensate a person subject to the revocation of permission or construction suspension order for any loss caused thereby.
(5) The provisions of Article 131 (2) through (4) of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the compensation for losses under paragraph (4). In such cases, the Land Tribunal having jurisdiction over the adjudication on the compensation for losses shall be the Central Land Tribunal.
(6) The head of a Si/Gun may order a person who violates paragraph (1) to reinstate land, and, where a person subject to such order fails to implement his or her duty, the head of the Si/Gun may execute it by proxy under the Administrative Vicarious Execution Act.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 10 (Designation of Development Project Operators)
(1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall designate a private enterprise, etc. that proposes the designation of a development zone pursuant to Article 4, as a development project operator. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if a private enterprise or a person falling under any of the subparagraphs of Article 4 (1) files an application, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, to jointly carry out a development project after consulting with a private enterprise referred to in paragraph (1), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may designate him or her as a joint operator. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) A private enterprise that intends to be designated as a development project operator pursuant to paragraph (1) shall meet the criteria determined by Presidential Decree including financial soundness, etc.
(4) A person who intends to be designated as a development project operator pursuant to paragraph (1) shall cover not less than 10 percent of the costs incurred for city development determined by Presidential Decree, such as the purchase price of land and the cost of all site formation works, with his or her equity capital before such designation. In such cases, if he or she contributes land in kind, the scope of being recognized as the equity capital, the method of the calculation thereof, etc. shall be determined by Presidential Decree.
(5) The sum of the ratios of equity capital for a development project of persons falling under each subparagraph of Article 4 (1) shall not exceed the sum of the ratios of equity capital of private enterprises: Provided, That when deemed particularly necessary for the implementation of the development project, such as designation as an alternative operator, pursuant to Article 48 (2), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may lower the level within the scope determined by Presidential Decree, following the deliberation of the Committee. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 11 (Approval of Development Plans)
(1) A person who proposes the designation of a development zone pursuant to Article 4 shall prepare an enterprise city development plan (hereinafter referred to as "development plan") at the time he or she proposes such designation and obtain approval therefor from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. The same shall also apply to any proposed revision of an approved development plan (excluding any modification of minor matters determined by Presidential Decree). <Amended on May 30, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) A development plan shall include the following matters: Provided, That any matter falling under subparagraph 10 may be included in the development plan, upon approval from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport after the development plan is approved: <Amended on May 30, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 4, 2013; Jun. 22, 2015>
1. Name, location, size, and operator of the development zone;
2. Duration of the development project.
3. Plan for population accommodation, land use, transportation management, and environmental conservation;
4. Plan for financing and annual investment plan;
5. Plan for the installation of facilities for education, culture, sports, public health and medical services, and welfare (limited to necessary facilities in the case of an enterprise city designated under Article 6 (2) 3);
6. Plan for the installation of major infrastructure such as roads and water supply and sewerage systems (including a cost-sharing plan);
7. Cost-sharing plan for arterial facilities installed outside of the development zone and public convenience facilities installed inside the development zone under Article 8 (2);
8. Matters concerning the establishment and relocation of business entities or matters concerning facilities relocated to the development zone;
9. Matters concerning the supply and disposition of developed land, land that has not been developed (hereinafter referred to as "undeveloped land") and multi-unit residential buildings;
10. Where it is intended to expropriate or use land, etc. pursuant to Article 14 (1), the detailed lists thereof;
11. Replotting plan for landowners under Article 14-2;
12. Matters concerning the receipt of advance payment referred to in Article 21;
13. Plan for compensation (including relocation measures);
14. Plan for special regulation under Article 34-2 (limited to where special regulation is intended to be applicable);
15. Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(3) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to approve a development plan or a modification thereto, he or she shall listen to the opinions of the competent Metropolitan City Mayor (excluding cases where the Metropolitan City Mayor is one of the joint proposers) or Do Governor (where the Do Governor is one of the joint proposers, referring to the head of the competent Si/Gun) and undergo consultations with the heads of relevant central administrative agencies and deliberation by the Committee: Provided, That the same shall not apply to cases falling under the main sentence of the proviso to paragraph (2). <Amended on May 30, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013>
(4) The head of a relevant central administrative agency shall submit an opinion within 20 days after receiving a request for consultation under paragraph (3). <Newly Inserted on Oct. 24, 2017>
(5) Where the head of a relevant central administrative agency fails to submit an opinion within the period prescribed in paragraph (4) (referring to the extended period where an answer period is extended pursuant to Article 20 (2) of the Civil Petitions Treatment Act), the consultation is deemed made. <Newly Inserted on Oct. 24, 2017>
(6) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport approves a development plan pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall publish such fact in the Official Gazette as prescribed by Presidential Decree: Provided, That in cases falling under the proviso to paragraph (2), he or she shall publish it separately in the Official Gazette after approving the development plan. <Amended on May 30, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 24, 2017>
(7) Where a development plan is published pursuant to paragraph (6), approval, determination, etc. falling under each of the following shall be deemed granted or made on the date of such publication: Provided, That the matter under subparagraph 1 shall apply only where the size of the development zone is not less than the size determined by Presidential Decree: <Amended on Apr. 14, 2011; May 30, 2011; Jun. 22, 2015; Oct. 24, 2017>
1. Confirmation or approval of the formulation or alteration of a basic urban or Gun plan under Articles 18, 22, and 22-2 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act (where a development zone is designated in a Special Self-Governing Province or Si/Gun, limited to where a modified draft of the basic urban or Gun plan for areas other than the development zone is prepared and submitted to the relevant Special Self-Governing Province or Si/Gun);
2. Determination of an urban or Gun management plan under Article 30 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act to change to an urban area under subparagraph 1 of Article 6 of the same Act;
3. Determination of an urban/Gun management plan under Article 30 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act to change and cancel fishery-resource protection zones under Article 40 of the same Act;
4. Change or cancellation of agricultural promotion areas or areas for specific use under Article 31 of the Farmland Act, and permission for or consultation on the diversion of farmland under Article 34 of the same Act;
5. Formulation or change of a basic plan for reclamation referred to in Articles 22 and 27 of the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act.
(8) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may enact and operate urban planning standards applicable to the development of enterprise cities to ensure that the cities serve the public interest. <Amended on May 30, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 24, 2017>
 Article 12 (Approval of Implementation Plans)
(1) A development project operator under Article 10 (1) and (2) shall prepare an implementation plan for a development project accompanied by the documents and drawings referred to in each of the following (hereinafter referred to as "implementation plan") and obtain approval therefor from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. The same shall also apply to any proposed revision of an approved implementation plan (excluding any modification of minor matters determined by Presidential Decree): <Amended on May 30, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 4, 2013>
1. Financial plan (including an annual investment plan and a financing plan);
2. Location map of the site where the project site;
3. Proposed floor plan and schematic design drawings and books;
4. Phased formation plan (limited to where performing a development project by phase is necessary due to business conditions);
5. A written agreement concluded with the head of the competent Si/Gun on the implementation of the development project, etc.;
6. Plan for disposal of developed land, etc. or undeveloped land (including a replotting plan for landowners under Article 14-2 (4));
7. Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in receipt of documents and drawings pursuant to paragraph (1) shall confirm the cadastral map of the project site through the administrative information sharing system under Article 36 (1) of the Electronic Government Act. <Amended on May 30, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) The implementation plan shall include a district-unit plan prepared pursuant to Article 52 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act. <Amended on Apr. 14, 2011; May 30, 2011>
(4) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to approve an implementation plan or a modification thereto pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall hear the opinions of the competent Do Governor and the head of the competent Si/Gun and have it deliberated on by the Committee. <Amended on May 30, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013>
(5) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport approves an implementation plan or a modification thereto pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall publish such fact in the Official Gazette as prescribed by Presidential Decree and forward copies of the relevant documents to the operator and the head of the Si/Gun having jurisdiction over the development zone. In such cases, the head of the Si/Gun, upon receipt of such documents, shall make the documents available for public perusal. <Amended on May 30, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 13 (Legal Fiction of Relevant Authorization and Permission)
(1) In approving an implementation plan or a modification thereto pursuant to Article 12 (1), if the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has consulted with the heads of relevant administrative agencies pursuant to paragraph (3) with regard to the permission, authorization, designation, approval, consultation, report, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "authorization, permission, etc.") in each of the following for the implementation plan, the relevant authorization, permission, etc. shall be deemed obtained for such matters, and if the implementation plan is published pursuant to Article 12 (5), the authorization, permission, etc. under the Acts in each of the following shall be deemed published or publicly announced: <Amended on Apr. 14, 2011; Feb. 22, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 14, 2014; Jun. 3, 2014; Jun. 22, 2015; Jul. 24, 2015; Jan. 19, 2016; Dec. 27, 2016; Jan. 29, 2020; Mar. 31, 2020>
1. Permission under Article 11 of the Building Act, report under Article 14 of the same Act, revision to a permission or report under Article 16 of the same Act, permission for and report on a temporary structure under Article 20 of the same Act, and consultation about construction of a building under Article 29 of the same Act;
2. Approval of an implementation plan referred to in Article 9 of the Special Act on Designation and Management of Free Economic Zones;
3. Permission for aggregate extraction under Article 22 of the Aggregate Extraction Act;
4. Permission for occupancy or use of public waters under Article 8 of the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act, authorization of or report on an implementation plan to occupy or use under Article 17 of the same Act, reclamation license of public waters under Article 28 of the same Act, consultation about or approval for reclamation executed by the State, etc. under Article 35 of the same Act, and authorization or announcement of an implementation plan for reclamation of public waters under Article 38 of the same Act;
5. Approval of a business plan under Article 15 of the Tourism Promotion Act, designation of a tourist destination and tourism complex under Article 52 of the same Act, approval of a development plan for a tourist destination and tourism complex under Article 54 of the same Act , and permission for the execution of a development project under Article 55 of the same Act;
6. Disposition of denial of permission under Article 24 of the Mining Industry Act, and disposition of reduction of a mining area or disposition of revocation of a mining right under Article 34 of the same Act;
7. Permission for use of any State property under Article 30 of the State Property Act;
8. Determination of an urban or Gun management plan under Article 30 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act, permission for development activities under Article 56 of the same Act, designation of an operator of an urban or Gun planning facility project under Article 86 of the same Act, and authorization of an implementation plan under Article 88 of the same Act;
9. Permission for use of agricultural infrastructures prescribed in Article 23 of the Rearrangement of Agricultural and Fishing Villages Act, and approval of a business plan for a rural tourism and resort complex under Article 82 (2) of the same Act;
10. Permission for the implementation of road works by a person, other than a road management agency pursuant to Article 36 of the Road Act; permission for the occupation and use of a road under Article 61 of the same Act; and consultation with, or approval from, a road management agency under Article 107 of the same Act;
11. Authorization for an implementation plan for an urban development project pursuant to Article 17 of the Urban Development Act;
12. Permission to open a private road under Article 4 of the Private Road Act;
13. Permission to lumber, etc. under Article 14 of the Erosion Control Work Act and the cancellation of designation of land treated for erosion control area under Article 20 of the same Act;
14. Designation of an industrial complex development project operator under Article 16 of the Industrial Sites and Development Act, approval of an execution plan for national industrial complex development under Article 17 of the same Act, approval of an execution plan for general industrial complex development under Article 18 of the same Act, approval of an execution plan for up-to-date city industrial complex development under Article 18-2 of the same Act, and approval of an execution plan for development of agricultural and industrial complex under Article 19 of the same Act;
15. Approval of the establishment, etc. of a factory under Article 13 (1) of the Industrial Cluster Development and Factory Establishment Act;
16. Change and cancellation of a preserved mountainous district under Article 6 of the Mountainous Districts Management Act, cancellation of designation of a restricted area for the conversion or temporary use of a mountainous district under Article 11 of the same Act, permission for a mountainous district conversion under Article 14 of the same Act, reporting of a mountainous district conversion under Article 15 of the same Act, permission for or reporting of the temporary use of a mountainous district under Article 15-2 of the same Act, and permission for collecting earth and stones under Article 25 of the same Act;
17. Permission for and reporting of the cutting of standing timber, etc. under Article 36 (1) and (4) of the Creation and Management of Forest Resources Act, permission for and reporting of activities within 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 cancellation of designation of a forest conservation zone under Article 11 (1) 1 of the same Act;
18. Permission for the execution of small river construction work under Article 10 of the Small River Maintenance Act, and permission to occupy a small river under Article 14 of the same Act;
19. Authorization of a general waterworks business and industrial waterworks business under Articles 17 and 49 of the Water Supply and Waterworks Installation Act, and authorization of the installation of private-use waterworks and private-use industrial waterworks under Articles 52 and 54 of the same Act;
20. Consultation on an energy use plan under Article 10 of the Energy Use Rationalization Act;
21. Designation of a logistics cluster under Article 22 of the Act on the Development and Management of Logistics Facilities and approval of an implementation plan for the development of a logistics cluster under Article 28 of the same Act;
22. Registration of the opening of a superstore under Article 8 of the Distribution Industry Development Act;
23. Determination of park planning for a Do park under Article 13 of the Natural Parks Act, determination of park planning for a Gun park under Article 14 of the same Act, and permission to implement a park project by a person other than a park management agency and for the management of park facilities under Article 20 of the same Act (limited to Do parks and Gun parks that have undergone deliberation by the Do Park Committee or Gun Park Committee under Article 9 of the same Act);
24. Permission to rebury a grave under Article 27 of the Act on Funeral Services, etc.;
25. License to operate the electricity generation business, electric transmission business, electric distribution business, electric sales business, or district electric business under Article 7 of the Electric Utility Act, and approval of or reporting of a plan for works for establishing electric installations for private use under Article 8 of the Electrical Safety Management Act;
26. Designation of a Jeju investment promotion zone prescribed in Article 162 of the Special Act on the Establishment of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and the Development of Free International City, and approval for the execution of a development project prescribed in Article 147 of the same Act;
27. Approval of a project plan under Article 15 of the Housing Act;
28. Permission for using and benefiting from property under Article 20 (1) of the Public Property and Commodity Management Act;
29. Reporting on the commencement, change or completion of a project under Article 86 (1) of the Act on the Establishment, Management, etc. of Spatial Data;
30. Consultation about the appropriateness of integrated energy supply under Article 4 of the Integrated Energy Supply Act;
31. Approval of a business plan under Article 12 of the Installation and Utilization of Sports Facilities Act;
32. Permission to change the form or quality of land, etc. under Article 21-2 of the Grassland Act, and permission for the diversion of grassland under Article 23 of the same Act;
33. Examination of publication of maps, etc. under Article 15 (3) of the Act on the Establishment and Management of Spatial Data;
34. Approval of an implementation plan for a housing site development business under Article 9 of the Housing Site Development Promotion Act;
35. Approval for or reporting on the installation of waste disposal facilities under Article 29 of the Wastes Control Act;
36. Authorization for the installation of a public sewerage system (limited to waste treatment plants) under Article 11 of the Sewerage Act, permission for the execution of public sewerage system construction work under Article 16 of the same Act, and permission for the occupation and use of a public sewerage system under Article 24 of the same Act;
37. Consultation with, or approval from a river management agency under Article 6 of the River Act, permission for the execution of river works under Article 30 of the same Act, and permission to occupy and use a river, etc. under Article 33 of the same Act;
38. Permission to implement harbor development projects under Article 9 (2) of the Harbor Act and approval of implementation plans for harbor development projects under Article 10 (2) of the same Act;
39. Permission for alteration of the purpose of use under Article 28 (1) of the Private School Act.
(2) An operator (referring to a person designated as the operator of a development project pursuant to Articles 10 (1) and (2) and 48 (2); hereinafter referred to as "operator") who intends to become eligible for constructive authorization, permission, etc. pursuant to paragraph (1) shall submit the relevant documents determined by the relevant statutes together at the time he or she files an application for approval of an implementation plan or of a modification thereto.
(3) In approving an implementation plan or a modification thereto pursuant to Article 12 (1), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall consult in advance with the head of a relevant administrative agency if a matter falling under any subparagraph of paragraph (1) is involved in the implementation plan. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(4) The head of a relevant administrative agency shall, upon receipt of a request for consultation from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport pursuant to paragraph (3), submit his or her opinion within 20 days from his or her receipt of such request for consultation, and if no opinion is presented during the said period, he or she shall be deemed to have no opinion. <Amended on Jan. 20, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013>
(5) Where it is intended to become eligible for constructive authorization, permission, etc. referred to in paragraph (1), if documents, such as a permit for and a report on construction, are required to be submitted as a result of the accompaniment of the construction of buildings, etc., such documents may be substituted by drawings attached to documents related to a building permit under paragraph (1) 1.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 13-2 (Methods of Implementing Development Projects)
A development project may be implemented by expropriating or using land, etc. in the development zone or by replotting such land, etc., or both, at the operator's discretion.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 14 (Expropriation and Use of Land)
(1) If necessary to undertake a development project within a development zone, the operator may expropriate or use (hereinafter referred to as "expropriation, etc.") land, goods, or rights under Article 3 of the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land for Public Works Projects (hereinafter referred to as "land, etc.").
(2) In applying paragraph (1), if detailed lists of land, etc. subject to expropriation, etc. have been notified pursuant to Article 11 (6), the project approval and the announcement of project approval under Articles 20 (1) and 22 of the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land for Public Works Projects shall be deemed granted and made. <Amended on Oct. 24, 2017>
(3) An application for adjudication under Article 28 of the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land for Public Works Projects may be filed after land amounting to at least 50/100 of the land area of a development zone is secured (referring to the acquisition of land ownership or obtaining the consent of landowners for use): Provided, That when a development project is carried out jointly pursuant to Article 10 (2), an application for adjudication may be filed even before land amounting to at least 50/100 of the land area of the development zone is secured.
(4) Notwithstanding Articles 23 (1) and 28 (1) of the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land for Public Works Projects, an application for adjudication may be filed within four years from the date on which a development plan is published under the main sentence of Article 11 (6): Provided, That when any unavoidable cause determined by Presidential Decree exists, said period may be extended for two years subject to approval by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Amended on Jan. 20, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 22, 2015; Oct. 24, 2017>
(5) The Land Tribunal having jurisdiction over the adjudication on the expropriation, etc. of land, etc. under paragraph (1) shall be the Central Land Tribunal.
(6) Each operator shall formulate and execute relocation measures, such as creation and supply of housing complexes, for those who are deemed to lose their bases of life as a result of offering land, etc. necessary for the implementation of development projects, as prescribed by the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land for Public Works Projects.
(7) Measures for relocation to be formulated pursuant to paragraph (6) shall include matters determined by Presidential Decree, such as supplying alternative land necessary for livelihood in consideration of the original possession of land, etc., occupation, etc. by consulting with the residents subject to relocation.
(8) An operator may entrust affairs concerning compensation for land, etc. and relocation measures to the heads of Sis/Guns. In such cases, the heads of the Sis/Guns shall comply therewith, unless there is a special reason to the contrary.
(9) Where the head of a Si/Gun who has been entrusted with affairs concerning compensation for land, etc. and measures for relocation pursuant to paragraph (8) finds it difficult to directly carry out such entrusted affairs, he or she may re-entrust part of the entrusted affairs to institutions provided in Article 81 (1) 2 of the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land for Public Works Projects.
(10) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land for Public Works Projects shall apply mutatis mutandis to the expropriation, etc. of land, etc. referred to in paragraph (1).
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 14-2 (Replotting for Landowners)
(1) An operator may replot part of land within the development zone to offer it to landowners as a substitute lot after completion of the development project.
(2) Replotting under paragraph (1) shall be made to the extent not impeding the development project, only upon the request of a landowner. In such cases, the operator shall obtain the consent of the landowner and other persons having the rights of lease and superficies regarding the land and other rights to use or benefit from the land.
(3) If consent is obtained under paragraph (2), consent for use under Article 14 (3) shall be deemed obtained.
(4) With respect to replotting under paragraph (1), Articles 28 through 49 of the Urban Development Act shall apply mutatis mutandis: Provided, That when an operator has obtained approval of an implementation plan pursuant to Article 12, including a replotting plan under Article 28 (1) of the Urban Development Act, authorization for the replotting plan under Article 29 of the same Act shall be deemed obtained.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 15 (Issuance of Land Redemption Bonds)
(1) An operator may issue bonds to be redeemed with land formed through the development project (hereinafter referred to as "land redemption bonds"), subject to the consent of the landowners, to pay part of the purchase price of land, etc., as prescribed by Presidential Decree. In such cases, the operator shall obtain a guarantee of payment from a financial institution, etc. determined by Presidential Decree.
(2) Where an operator intends to issue land redemption bonds pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall prepare a plan for the issuance of the land redemption bonds and obtain approval from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) Matters necessary for the method, procedure, terms and conditions, etc. of the issuance of land redemption bonds shall be determined by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 16 (Direct Use of Land)
(1) An operator shall directly use the land for the primary purposes of an enterprise city, such as industrial sites, business sites and tourism sites, at a rate of at least that determined by Presidential Decree in the range of 20 to 50 percent: Provided, That when a person falling under any of subparagraphs 2 through 4 of Article 48 (2) is designated as an alternative operator pursuant to Article 48 (2) or when a request is made by the head of the competent Si/Gun in recognition of unavoidable causes such as the insolvency, bankruptcy, etc. of an operator, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may reduce such rate as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jun. 22, 2015>
(2) The use of land by any of the following companies or enterprises for the primary purposes of an enterprise city shall be deemed the direct use of land by an operator pursuant to the main sentence of paragraph (1):
1. Subsidiary or affiliate (referring to any subsidiary or affiliated company under the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act; hereafter the same shall apply in this paragraph) of an operator;
2. Enterprise that has invested capital in an operator;
3. Subsidiary or affiliate of an enterprise that has invested capital in an operator.
(3) If an operator fails or neglects to carry out the relocation of business entities, the installation of facilities and equipment, etc. in the land planned to be directly used by the operator in accordance with project implementation plans (referring to plans related to Article 11 (2) 4 and 8 and Article 12 (1) 1, 4, and 5; hereinafter the same shall apply) without justifiable cause, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may issue the following orders: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 4, 2013>
1. An order to carry out the relocation of businesses, the installation of facilities and equipment, etc. in accordance with the project implementation plans;
2. An order to restrict the disposal of developed land, etc. or undeveloped land under Article 22;
3. An order to restrict the application of special cases of housing supply under Article 31 (1).
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 17 (Completion Inspection)
(1) Where an operator has completed the whole or part of the development project (limited to where approval is granted for an implementation plan accompanied by a phased formation plan referred to in Article 12 (1) 4), he or she shall undergo an inspection of completed works by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport without delay, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. In such cases, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall consult in advance with the heads of relevant administrative agencies with regard to conducting inspection on completion of the construction works. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) Where an operator has undergone a completion inspection pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall be deemed to have received a completion inspection, completion authorization, etc. for the relevant project following authorization, permission, etc. under each subparagraph of Article 13 (1).
(3) The head of a Si/Gun shall manage development zones in which development projects have been completed, in accordance with a district-unit plan prepared pursuant to Article 52 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act and included in an implementation plan published pursuant to Article 12 (5). <Amended on Apr. 14, 2011>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 18 (Public Announcement of Completion of Works)
If, as a result of an inspection on completion of the construction works under Article 17 (1), it is deemed that a development project has been completed as intended in the implementation plan, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall issue to the operator a certificate of completion inspection and make public announcement of the completion of construction work, and where it has not been completed as intended in the implementation plan, he or she shall, without delay, impose an order to take necessary measures including supplementary works. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 19 (Apportionment of Costs)
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Act or other statutes, the costs to be incurred for development projects shall be borne by operators.
(2) Each of the following facilities in development zones shall be installed at the cost of persons who are not operators in accordance with the classifications in each of the following within the scope determined by Presidential Decree: Provided, That when the agreement referred to in Article 12 (1) 5 stipulates otherwise, such agreement shall prevail:
1. Installation of roads, waterworks and sewerage facilities: Local governments;
2. Installation of electric facilities, gas supply facilities, or district heating facilities: Suppliers of electricity, gas or heating to relevant areas;
3. Installation of communications facilities: Providers of communications services to relevant areas.
(3) The installation of facilities under paragraph (2) shall be completed by the date on which an application for completion inspection is filed under Article 17, unless there is a compelling reason not to do so.
(4) Where an operator installs roads, waterworks or sewerage facilities referred to in subparagraph 1 of paragraph (2) pursuant to the main sentence of the proviso to the same paragraph, he or she may request the relevant local government to execute such installation project on his or her behalf. In such cases, the costs incurred for the installation shall be borne by the operator.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 20 (Post-Adjustment of Cost-Sharing)
(1) An operator shall submit data on business feasibility analysis referred to in Article 4 (2) 6, along with the results of the execution of the development project by each item of the same subparagraph and the opinion of an accounting corporation thereon, to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport before he or she undergoes a completion inspection pursuant to Article 17. <Amended on May 30, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport deems that the yield of gains exceeds the ceiling determined by Presidential Decree, after examining the results of execution submitted pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall direct the operator to consult with the head of the competent Si/Gun to have the operator install each of the following facilities or meet some of the installation costs thereof: <Amended on May 30, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Educational institutions or welfare facilities that fit the regional characteristics;
2. Public convenience facilities, such as a library, community center or playground;
3. Other facilities necessary for development of a local community, as requested by the head of the Si/Gun.
(3) If it is found that the yield of gains is decreased below the bottom determined by Presidential Decree, after examining the results of execution submitted pursuant to paragraph (1), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall direct the head of the competent Si/Gun to consult with the operator about the revision of the plan, etc. for the installation of public convenience facilities in the development zone using the development gains under Article 8: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply to investments already made in arterial routes, etc. installed outside of the development zone pursuant to Article 8 (2). <Amended on May 30, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 22, 2015>
(4) If consultation between the head of a Si/Gun and an operator under paragraphs (2) and (3) ends in vain, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may refuse to conduct an inspection of completed works referred to in Article 17. <Amended on May 30, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013>
[Title Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 21 (Advance Payment)
(1) An operator may receive the prices of land, buildings, structures, etc. that are developed or built through the development project (hereinafter referred to as "developed land, etc.") in whole or in part in advance from those who intend to be supplied with or use such developed land, etc. or intend to use undeveloped land. <Amended on Jun. 4, 2013; Jun. 22, 2015>
(2) An operator who wishes to be paid in advance under paragraph (1) shall obtain approval for an implementation plan and seek approval from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport by fulfilling the entire requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree, including the commencement of a development project after securing land ownership for at least 30 percent of the gross area of a development zone or the commencement of a development project after acquiring by transfer a reclamation license of public waters which shall be at least 70 percent of the gross area of a development zone. <Newly Inserted on Jun. 22, 2015>
(3) Where an operator fails to comply with a supply contract or where an operator is deemed incapable of conducting a project due to bankruptcy, etc. (including the decision or authorization by a court under the Debtor Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy Act), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may use a letter of guarantee for implementation, etc. for the refund of advance payment before the completion of the relevant development project. <Newly Inserted on Jun. 22, 2015>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 22 (Disposal of Developed Land or Undeveloped Land)
(1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may restrict some methods for disposing of developed land, etc. or undeveloped land with respect to all or some of the following development zones where speculation is likely to arise: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 4, 2013; Jan. 19, 2016; Jan. 19, 2016; Jan. 19, 2016>
1. In areas referred to in Article 104-2 (1) of the Income Tax Act;
2. In overheated speculation districts under Article 63 of the Housing Act.
3. In areas subject to permission of land transaction contracts pursuant to Article 10 of the Act on Report on Real Estate Transactions;
4. In other areas where speculation is likely to arise, as determined by Presidential Decree.
(2) Where a person who develops undeveloped land with which he or she has been supplied fails to use undeveloped land in accordance with the purpose determined by a development plan, or sell all or part of land with which he or she has been supplied to a third person without the consent of an operator, the operator may cancel an undeveloped land supply contract, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jun. 4, 2013>
(3) Where a person who develops undeveloped land with which he or she has been supplied fails to use undeveloped land in accordance with the purpose determined by a development plan, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may require an operator to take necessary measures, such as urging the person to use the land according to the original purpose thereof, claiming the restoration to the original state or damages, or cancelling an undeveloped land supply contract. <Newly Inserted on Jun. 4, 2013>
(4) Necessary matters concerning methods and procedures for disposition of developed land, etc. or undeveloped land, and the price standards thereof shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport: Provided, That where an operator supplies a local government with sites for elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the prices of such land shall be determined based on the price determined by an appraisal corporation, etc. under the Act on Appraisal and Certified Appraisers. <Newly Inserted on Jun. 4, 2013; Jan. 19, 2016; Apr. 7, 2020>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
[Title Amended on Jun. 4, 2013]
 Article 23 (Access to Third Party’s Land)
(1) Where necessary to designate a development zone, to carry out examinations and land surveys in connection with a development project, or to execute a development project, the operator may access a third party's land or temporarily use a third party's land as a materials yard or temporary passageway, and, where particularly necessary, he or she may modify or remove trees, earth, stones and other obstacles in a third party's land.
(2) Articles 130 (2) through (9) and 131 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to cases falling under paragraph (1). In such cases, "operator of an urban or Gun planning facility project" shall be construed as "operator" under this Act. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 24 (Vesting of Public Facilities)
(1) Where an operator installs a public facility under subparagraph 13 of Article 2 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act newly or for the purpose of replacing an existing public facility in the course of carrying out the development project, Article 65 of the same Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the vesting of such facility. In such cases, "person who is not an administrative agency" shall be construed as "operator" under this Act.
(2) With respect to the registration of public facilities and property under paragraph (1), a written approval of an implementation plan and a certificate of the completion may substitute documents certifying the grounds for registration under the Registration of Real Estate Act.
(3) When applying the National Land Planning and Utilization Act mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (1), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall be construed as the management authority of the property the management authority of which is unclear, such as roads, rivers and ditches, and the Minister of Economy and Finance as the management authority of other property. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
CHAPTER III SUPPORT TO DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OPERATORS AND MOVING-IN ENTERPRISES
 Article 25 (Reduction of or Exemption from Taxes or Charges)
(1) If necessary to facilitate the smooth implementation of development projects, the State and local governments may grant tax reductions or exemptions to operators, such as corporate tax, income tax, customs, acquisition tax, registration and licensing tax, and property tax, under the Restriction of Special Taxation Act, the Customs Act and the Restriction of Special Local Taxation Act.
(2) If necessary to facilitate the smooth implementation of development projects, the State and local governments may reduce or exempt from the following charges for projects to develop enterprise city carried out within development zones, as prescribed by Presidential Decree:
1. Development charges under Article 5 of the Restitution of Development Gains Act;
2. Farmland preservation charges under Article 38 of the Farmland Act;
3. Costs of development of substitute grassland under Article 23 of the Grassland Act.
4. Expenses for creation of alternative forest resources under Article 19 of the Mountainous Districts Management Act;
5. Charges for causing traffic congestion charges under Article 36 of the Urban Traffic Improvement Promotion Act.
(3) If necessary to facilitate the smooth implementation of development projects, the State and local governments may grant operators the reduction of or exemption from fees for occupancy and use of public waters under the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 26 (Tax and Financial Support)
(1) The State and local governments may grant the reduction of or exemption from national taxes and local taxes under the Restriction of Special Taxation Act, the Customs Act and the Restriction of Special Local Taxation Act to enterprises moving into development zones.
(2) The State and local governments may provide funds necessary to formate sites to be leased to enterprises to move into development zones and to install various convenience facilities, such as medical facilities, educational facilities and housing.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of the State Property Act, the Public Property and Commodity Management Act, and other statutes and regulations, the State and local governments may grant the reduction of or exemption from the rental fees for State and public property to operators or enterprises to move into development zones, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 27 (Restrictions on Disposal of State or Public Land)
(1) No land owned by the State or local governments within development zones and necessary for development projects shall be disposed of for purposes other than those determined by relevant development plans.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of the State Property Act and the Public Property and Commodity Management Act, any property within development zones that is owned by the State or local governments and necessary for development projects may be disposed of under free contract with operators. In such cases, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall consult in advance with the heads of relevant administrative agencies on the cancellation of the purpose of use of such property (limited to administrative property) or the disposition thereof. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) The head of an administrative agency shall, upon receipt of a request for consultation under the latter part of paragraph (2), take necessary measures for such consultation within 30 days from his or her receipt of such request.
(4) If the State or local governments sell or lease State property or public property within development zones to operators, they may waive the conditions of sale or lease, such as allowing long-term payment of the price in installments, in consideration of development conditions, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 28 (Special Cases concerning Formulation of Metropolitan Transport Improvement Measures)
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 7-2 (1) of the Special Act on the Management of Intercity Transport in Metropolitan Areas, in the case of a project with a gross area of development zone of one million square meters or greater or a project capacity of 20,000 people or more, each operator shall formulate measures to improve the metropolitan transport system referred to in the same paragraph and submit them to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 22, 2015>
(2) Upon receipt of measures to improve the metropolitan transport system submitted as referred to in paragraph (1), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall have them deliberated on by the National Transport Committee under Article 106 of the National Transport System Efficiency Act after hearing the opinions of Metropolitan City Mayors/Do Governors, and then finalize them before the implementation plan under Article 12 is approved and give notice thereof to the Metropolitan City Mayors/Do Governors. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) Any Metropolitan City Mayor/Do Governor shall present his or her opinion within 30 days from receipt of a request therefor pursuant to paragraph (2), and, if no opinion is presented within the said period, he or she shall be deemed to have no opinion.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 29 (Special Cases concerning the Installation and Utilization of Sports Facilities Act)
(1) A person that intends to run a sports facility business requiring registration under Article 10 (1) 1 of the Installation and Utilization of Sports Facilities Act within a development zone shall, notwithstanding Article 12 of the same Act, prepare a business plan and obtain approval therefor from the head of the competent Si/Gun. The same shall also apply to any proposed revision of such business plan (excluding any modification of minor matters determined by Presidential Decree).
(2) A person who has obtained approval from the head of the competent Si/Gun pursuant to paragraph (1) shall, notwithstanding Article 19 (1) of the Installation and Utilization of Sports Facilities Act, register the relevant sports facility business with the head of the competent Si/Gun before commencing the business. The same shall also apply to any proposed revision of any registered matters (excluding any modification of minor registered matters determined by Presidential Decree).
(3) In applying the Installation and Utilization of Sports Facilities Act to the operators of sports facility businesses requiring registration who have obtained approval or have been registered pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2), the duties of Metropolitan City Mayors/Do Governors in connection with sports facility businesses subject to registration under the same Act shall be deemed the duties of the heads of the competent Sis/Guns.
(4) Notwithstanding Article 11 of the Installation and Utilization of Sports Facilities Act, any sports facility to be set up within a development zone may be installed in accordance with the facilities installation plan and the plan for use of site area that are determined in the implementation plan.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 30 (Special Cases concerning the Tourism Promotion Act)
(1) Notwithstanding Article 21 of the Tourism Promotion Act, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall grant permission for a casino business under Article 5 (1) of the same Act if it, as an enterprise city with tourism and leisure as its primary functions, is reflected in an implementation plan for enterprise cities prescribed by Presidential decree and meets all of the following requirements: <Amended on Jun. 22, 2015>
1. The applicant shall be a project operator who invests money in an amount not less than that determined by Presidential Decree;
2. Details of the application shall conform to the implementation plan;
3. Facilities, equipment, human resources, etc. necessary for the casino business under the Tourism Promotion Act and the Enforcement Decree thereof shall be secured.
(2) Notwithstanding Article 20 (4) of the Tourism Promotion Act, if a tourism business facility in a develop zone is sold in lots or memberships therefor are offered in accordance with paragraph (1) of said Article, the criteria and procedures therefor may be separately established by Presidential Decree under this Act.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 31 (Special Cases concerning Housing Supply)
(1) Notwithstanding Article 54 of the Housing Act, if necessary to achieve the purpose of enterprise cities, criteria for housing supply may be separately established as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jan. 19, 2016>
(2) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may restrict the means of housing supply under paragraph (1) with respect to the areas where speculation is likely to arise as determined by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 32 Deleted. <May 30, 2011>
 Article 33 (Special Cases concerning the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act)
(1) Where a change in the purpose of reclamation of any land to be reclaimed for which a reclamation license under Article 28 of the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act has been obtained, any reclaimed land, or any reclaimed land for which authorization of completion has been obtained (including where consultation on or approval for reclamation executed by the State, etc. under Article 35 of the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act has been undertaken or obtained; hereafter in this Article referred to as "reclaimed land") is included in a development plan for the implementation of a development project, if the change in the purpose of such reclamation falls under a case where the change in the purpose of reclamation may be allowed under Article 49 (1) of the same Act, the purpose of reclamation of such reclaimed land shall be deemed changed to land for the development plan after obtaining approval from the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries as at the time the implementation plan is approved, notwithstanding Article 48 of the same Act and Article 3 of the Addenda to the Public Waters Reclamation Act (Act No. 5911). <Amended on May 30, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) Deleted. <Feb. 29, 2008>
(3) Where an operator intends to use any reclaimed land by changing the purpose of the reclamation thereof, he or she shall attach the following documents to the development plan: <Amended on May 30, 2011>
1. Document verifying that it falls under any of the subparagraphs of Article 49 (1) of the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act;
2. Other documents prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(4) Re-appraisal of reclaimed land, the purpose of reclamation of which is changed pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (3), public notice of changes in the purpose of reclamation, registration of changes, acquisition of the ownership of re-appraised reclaimed land, etc. shall be governed by Articles 49 (2) and (4) through (6) and 50 of the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act. <Amended on May 30, 2011>
(5) Where a development plan is approved pursuant to Article 11, the right to reclaim may be transferred to the operator before the completion authorization of reclamation, notwithstanding Article 35 (2) of the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act. <Amended on May 30, 2011>
(6) Where an operator is transferred the right to reclaim pursuant to paragraph (5), the value of transfer or acquisition by transfer of the right of reclamation and the value of a reclaimed land for the acquisition of a reclaimed land’s ownership under Article 46 of the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act shall be calculated by appraising and assessing the value thereof considering the current status of actual use at the time an enterprise city is designated, but causes of changes in land prices due to a development project, such as the designation of a development zone, shall not be considered. <Newly Inserted on Jun. 4, 2013; Jun. 22, 2015>
(7) Notwithstanding Article 46 (1) 3 of the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act, a development project operator shall acquire ownership in the relevant reclaimed land within the range of the sum of the total project costs he or she has incurred under the same paragraph and the value of transfer or acquisition by transfer of the right of reclamation. In such cases, a transferor of the right to reclaim shall refer to any of those who fall under any of the subparagraphs of Article 4 (1). <Newly Inserted on Jun. 4, 2013; Jun. 9, 2020>
(8) Where an operator is transferred the right of reclamation pursuant to paragraph (5), he or she shall be deemed to have obtained a reclamation license pursuant to Article 28 of the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act. In such cases, Article 28 (4) of the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act shall not apply thereto. <Amended on May 30, 2011; Jun. 4, 2013>
(9) The provisions of paragraphs (1) through (8) shall apply exclusively to reclaimed land for which a reclamation license has been obtained pursuant to Article 28 of the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act or for which consultation about or approval for reclamation conducted by the State, etc., has been undertaken or obtained pursuant to Article 35 of the aforesaid Act before the Special Act on the Development of Enterprise Cities (Act No. 7310) enters into force. <Amended on May 30, 2011; Jun. 4, 2013>
[Title Amended on Apr. 15, 2010]
[Paragraph 6 of this Article shall remain in effect until June 22, 2018 under Article 2 of the Addenda to the Act No.15034 (Jun. 22, 2015)]
 Article 33-2 (Special Cases concerning the National Land Planning and Utilization Act)
Notwithstanding Article 77 or 78 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act, where it is necessary for a development project, a Metropolitan City or Special Self-Governing City having jurisdiction over a development zone or a Si or Gun located in a development zone may differently set the ceiling of the building-to-land ratio or the ratio of capacity in a development zone by municipal ordinance, within the range of 150/100.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 22, 2015]
 Article 34 (Provision of Funds and Budgets)
(1) The State may fully or partially provide financial resources necessary for the development and expansion of infrastructure in development zones, such as access roads to zones, water supply facilities, and sewage treatment facilities.
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may provide or lend the tourism promotion and development funds under the Tourism Promotion and Development Fund Act to local governments or operators for the construction of infrastructure, etc., to enhance the development of the tourism business in the development zones of tourism-oriented enterprise cities. <Amended on Jun. 22, 2015>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 34-2 (Selective Application of Special Regulation)
(1) A person who proposes the designation of a development zone pursuant to Article 4 may formulate a plan for special regulation including each of the following matters (hereafter referred to as "plan for special regulation" in this Article) in order to be selectively applied by special regulation in each subparagraph of paragraph (2) that fit the characteristics of the relevant enterprise city. In such cases, the plan for special regulation shall be included in the development plan under Article 11:
1. Business and moving-in enterprises subject to application of special regulation within the development zone;
2. Matters treated as special regulation, which he or she intends to be applied among the matters construed as special regulation under each subparagraph of paragraph (2), and the necessity and scope for applying such special regulation;
3. Other matters determined by Presidential Decree that are necessary to be treated as special regulation.
(2) Matters to be treated as special regulation, which are applicable to enterprise cities by formulating a plan for special regulation, shall be as follows: <Amended on Sep. 15, 2011; Jan. 14, 2014; Mar. 27, 2018; Apr. 30, 2019; Dec. 22, 2020>
1. Special cases concerning the Building Act: Any outdoor exhibition or filming facility built to run business related to culture and art in a development zone shall be deemed to be subject to reporting under paragraph (3) of the same Article, notwithstanding Article 20 of the Building Act;
2. Special cases concerning the Act on Distribution and Price Stabilization of Agricultural and Fishery Products: Notwithstanding Article 17 (1) and (2) of the Act on Distribution and Price Stabilization of Agricultural and Fishery Products, a local government that has jurisdiction over a development zone may establish local wholesale markets without obtaining permission from the relevant Do Governor. In such cases, the local government that has jurisdiction over the development zone shall be deemed the establisher of the local wholesale markets under the Act on Distribution and Price Stabilization of Agricultural and Fishery Products when the said Act applies to the local wholesale markets;
3. Special cases concerning the Road Traffic Act: If necessary to manage moving-in enterprises, the head of a Si/Gun that has jurisdiction over a development zone may request the commissioner of a police agency of a City/Do or the chief of the competent police station, to take measures to prohibit or control road traffic of horses and vehicles or trams, etc. In such cases, notwithstanding Article 6 of the Road Traffic Act, the commissioner of a police agency of a City/Do or the chief of the competent police station shall take necessary measures without delay, unless there is a compelling reason not to do so;
4. Special cases concerning the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act: Joint research, technical development, etc., conducted by moving-in enterprises in a development zone shall be deemed authorized by the Fair Trade Commission under Article 19 (2) of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act. In such cases, the necessity for and details of the relevant exceptional application and other matters determined by Presidential Decree shall be included in the plan for special regulation;
5. Special cases concerning the Museum and Art Gallery Support Act: Notwithstanding Article 16 of the Museum and Art Gallery Support Act, a person who establishes and operates a museum or art gallery may hire curators in partnership with another person, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
6. Special cases concerning the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Notwithstanding Article 21 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the head of a school under Article 2 of the same Act that is established in a development zone may employ foreigners satisfying the qualification requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree as foreign language teachers and lecturers to provide specialized foreign language education;
7. Special cases concerning the Immigration Act: Notwithstanding Articles 8 and 10 of the Immigration Act, the procedure of issuing visas to foreigners who conduct business or work for moving-in enterprises in a development zone and the maximum period of sojourn for each status of sojourn permissible for those foreigners on each occasion may be otherwise determined by Presidential Decree. In such cases, when an application is filed for the issuance of a visa, etc., the confirmation of the head of the competent Si/Gun shall be obtained as prescribed by Presidential Decree;
8. Special cases concerning foreign-capital invested companies:
(a) No foreign-capital invested company under Article 2 (1) 6 of the Foreign Investment Promotion Act that moves into a development zone (hereinafter referred to as "moving-in foreign-capital invested company") shall be governed by the provisions of Article 33-2 of the Act on the Honorable Treatment and Support of Persons of Distinguished Service to the State, Article 39 of the Act on Support for Persons Eligible for Veteran's Compensation, Article 28 of the Act on the Employment Promotion and Vocational Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities, and Article 12 of the Act on Prohibition of Age Discrimination in Employment and Elderly Employment Promotion;
(b) Notwithstanding Articles 55 and 73 of the Labor Standards Act, any moving-in foreign-capital invested company may grant its workers unpaid leave or its female workers unpaid monthly menstruation leave, and no moving-in foreign-capital invested company shall be subject to Article 57 of the same Act;
(c) Notwithstanding Articles 5 and 6 of the Act on the Protection of Temporary Agency Workers, with respect to moving-in foreign-capital invested companies, the Minister of Employment and Labor may expand the scope of affairs permitted for the placement of temporary agency workers or extend the period of temporary employment for the business types that have undergone deliberation and resolution by the Committee;
(d) Any Do Governor or the head of any Si/Gun who has jurisdiction over a development zone shall provide foreign language services, such as the publication, receipt and handling of documents, etc., in foreign languages, to enhance the convenience of moving-in foreign-capital invested companies and foreigners. In such cases, matters necessary for the scope, method, etc. of providing such services shall be determined by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
CHAPTER IV IMPROVEMENT OF SETTLEMENT CONDITIONS IN ENTERPRISE CITIES
 Article 35 (Special Cases concerning Establishment of Private Schools)
(1) Where an operator intends to establish a school to foster human resources which fit for the characteristics of the relevant enterprise city and to improve educational conditions, he or she shall prepare a development plan and implementation plan that includes a plan for the establishment of the school.
(2) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to approve a development plan or implementation plan in which a plan for the establishment of a school is included pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall consult in advance with the Minister of Education or the Superintendent of the competent Office of Education. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) Where an operator files an application for approval of an execution plan for a school facilities project pursuant to Article 4 of the School Facilities Projects Promotion Act in order to perform a school facilities project included in the development plan and implementation plan that are approved through the consultation under paragraph (2), the Superintendent of the competent Office of Education shall examine such application and grant approval therefor.
(4) Any application for authorization to establish a school referred to in paragraphs (1) through (3) pursuant to Article 4 (2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Article 4 of the Higher Education Act shall be filed by an educational foundation under Article 3 of the Private School Act after its incorporation.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 36 (Special Cases concerning Operation of Schools and Curricula)
(1) The head of a school who intends to operate a school or curriculum within a development zone to which the special cases under Article 61 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act are applicable to foster human resources suitable for the characteristics of the relevant enterprise city and to improve educational conditions shall be designated by the Superintendent of the competent Office of Education on the recommendation of the head of the competent Si/Gun.
(2) Criteria for recommending schools to which the special cases under paragraph (1) are applicable shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(3) No teacher, student, etc. who participates in a school or curriculum that is operated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be disadvantaged thereby.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 36-2 (Provision of Convenience in Transfer and Enrollment)
Where the children of employees of public institutions or enterprises, etc. who relocate, along with their employers, to enterprise cities and adjacent areas (hereafter in this Article referred to as "enterprise cities, etc.") are enrolled in or transferred to elementary schools or middle schools in the enterprise cities, etc., the superintendent of education or the head of a district office of education shall take necessary measures to ensure that these children are not placed at a disadvantage.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 8, 2020]
 Article 37 (Installation and Operation of Medical Institutions)
(1) Where an operator intends to install and operate a medical institution to secure the medical service infrastructure of the relevant enterprise city, he or she shall prepare a development plan and implementation plan that includes a plan for the installation of the medical institution.
(2) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to approve a development plan or implementation plan that includes a plan for the installation of a medical institution under paragraph (1), he or she shall consult in advance with the Minister of Health and Welfare or the competent Metropolitan City Mayor, Do Governor, or Special Self-Governing Province Governor. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) Where an operator files an application for authorization or permission for the installation of a medical institution included in a development plan and implementation plan that are approved following consultation under paragraph (2), the head of the competent Si/Gun, etc. shall examine such application and grant authorization or approval therefor.
(4) A person who files an application for permission to establish a medical institution under paragraphs (1) through (3) pursuant to Article 33 (4) of the Medical Service Act shall do so after fulfilling the requirements prescribed in Article 33 (2) of the same Act.
(5) Notwithstanding Article 49 of the Medical Service Act, a medical corporation within a development zone may conduct any incidental business determined by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 38 (Special Cases concerning Establishment of Foreign Educational Institutions)
Article 22 of the Special Act on Designation and Management of Free Economic Zones shall apply mutatis mutandis where a foreign educational foundation establishes and operates a foreign educational institution (excluding schools under Article 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act) under subparagraph 5 of Article 2 of the Special Act on Designation and Management of Free Economic Zones within a development zone. In such cases, "free economic zone" shall be construed as "development zone", and "Free Economic Zone Committee" as "Committee".
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
CHAPTER V COMMITTEE
 Article 39 (City Development Committee)
(1) The City Development Committee shall be established under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to deliberate on policies and other important matters concerning enterprise cities or innovation cities under the Special Act on the Construction and Development of Innovation Cities (hereafter referred to as "innovation cities" in this Article). <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Dec. 26, 2017>
(2) The Committee shall deliberate on the following: <Amended on Dec. 26, 2017>
1. Matters concerning the basic policies and systems for enterprise cities;
2. Matters concerning the designation, modification, and cancellation of development zones;
3. Matters concerning the basic concept of and development plans for enterprise cities;
4. Matters concerning the implementation plans for enterprise cities;
5. Matters concerning the coordination of opinions between the heads of central administrative agencies and the heads of local governments in connection with enterprise cities;
6. Other matters subject to deliberation by the Committee pursuant to the Special Act on the Construction and Development of Innovation Cities.
(3) The Committee shall be comprised of at least 20, but not exceeding 30, members including two chairpersons.
(4) One of the two chairpersons shall be the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the other shall be elected by mutual vote among civil members referred to in subparagraph 1; and other members shall be the following persons: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Civil members: Persons with abundant knowledge and experience in enterprise cities or innovation cities who are commissioned by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport;
2. Governmental members: Vice Ministers or public officials in equivalent positions of relevant central administrative agencies determined by Presidential Decree.
(5) A member referred to in paragraph (4) (hereafter in this Article referred to as “member”) who falls under any of the following shall be excluded from deliberations and decisions by the Committee: <Newly Inserted on Jan. 19, 2016>
1. When a member or a person who is or was his or her spouse is a party to the relevant case (when a party is a corporation, organization, etc., including its executives; hereafter the same shall apply in this subparagraph and subparagraph 2), or is a joint holder of any right or an obligor together with a party to the relevant case;
2. When a member has or had a relationship by blood with a party to the relevant case;
3. When a member has provided or conducted advice, research, service (including subcontracts), appraisal, or investigation in relation to the relevant case;
4. When a member, or the corporation, organization, etc. where a member belongs, is or was involved in the relevant case as the representative of a party;
5. When a corporation, etc. where a member is currently serving as an executive officer or employee, or had served as such during a certain period over the most recent three years, have provided or conducted advice, research, service (including subcontracts), appraisal or investigation in relation to the relevant case.
(6) Where a party to the relevant case has a ground to believe that it is impractical to expect impartial deliberation and resolution by any member, the relevant party may file a request for challenge against such member with the Committee, and the Committee shall make a decision on such request by resolution. In such cases, the member subject to the request for challenge shall not participate in the resolution by the Committee.
(7) Where a member falls under any ground for exclusion prescribed in the subparagraphs of paragraph (5), he or she shall voluntarily refrain from the deliberation and resolution by the relevant case. <Newly Inserted on Jan. 19, 2016>
(8) Where any member falls under any of the following, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may dismiss such member: <Newly Inserted on Jan. 19, 2016>
1. When he or she is unable to perform his or her duties due to mental illness;
2. When he or she is deemed inappropriate to serve as a member due to such grounds as neglect of duties, injury to dignity, etc.;
3. When he or she fails to refrain from the deliberation and resolution by the Committee even though he or she falls under any ground for exclusion prescribed in the subparagraphs of paragraph (5), in violation of paragraph (7).
(9) Matters necessary for the organization, operation, etc. of the Committee, excluding those provided for in this Act, shall be determined by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 40 (Establishment of Enterprise City Management Councils)
(1) In order to efficiently manage enterprise cities, to contribute to the development of local economies and to support the management of facilities in development zones and moving-in enterprises, one enterprise city management council (hereinafter referred to as "management council") may be established in each enterprise city.
(2) Each management council shall consult on the following:
1. Matters concerning the types of businesses that move to enterprise cities;
2. Matters concerning the maintenance and management of major infrastructure within enterprise cities;
3. Matters concerning industry-academy-research cooperation, etc. to link enterprise cities to the surrounding areas.
(3) Each management council shall be organized by the heads of Sis/Guns in consultation with operators.
(4) Each management council shall consist of operators, moving-in enterprises, local residents, public officials belonging to local governments, and relevant experts.
(5) Where the head of a Si/Gun and an operator have organized a management council, they shall obtain approval therefor from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(6) Matters necessary for the organization, operation, etc. of management councils, except for those provided in this Act, shall be determined by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 41 (Establishment of Office of Enterprise City Promotion and Planning)
(1) Office of enterprise city promotion and planning (hereinafter referred to as "office of planning") may be established in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to efficiently perform the duty of developing enterprise cities. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 22, 2015>
(2) Matters necessary for the organization, operation, etc. of the offices of planning shall be determined by Presidential Decree.
(3) Where necessary for the offices of planning to perform their duties smoothly, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may request the heads of relevant central administrative agencies, the heads of local governments, the heads of enterprise city-related research institutes, and operators to second public officials or employees under their control. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 22, 2015>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
CHAPTER VI SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
 Article 42 (Measures to Stabilize Real Estate Prices and Prevent Reckless Development)
(1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the heads of Sis/Guns shall take measures necessary to stabilize real estate prices in development zones and adjacent areas. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) The heads of Sis/Guns shall request the heads of relevant central administrative agencies and Mayors/Do Governors to take the following measures regarding the areas in which real estate speculation is likely to arise or real estate prices are likely to skyrocket due to proposals for designation of development zones: <Amended on Jan. 19, 2016; Jan. 19, 2016; Jan. 19, 2016>
1. Designation of areas under Article 104-2 (1) of the Income Tax Act;
2. Designation of overheated speculation districts pursuant to Article 63 of the Housing Act;
3. Designation of areas subject to permission for land transaction contracts under Article 10 of the Act on Report on Real Estate Transactions;
4. Other measures necessary for the stabilization of real estate prices.
(3) In order to prevent reckless development in the surrounding areas of development zones, the heads of Sis/Guns shall take necessary measures, such as the designation of such surrounding areas for conservational purposes by modifying urban or Gun management plans under Article 30 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act. <Amended on Apr. 14, 2011>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 43 (Designation Overlapping with Development Project Zones under Other Statutes)
(1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may designate a development zone already designated as a development project zone under other statutes (hereafter referred to as "existing project zone" in this Article), such as housing site development zone under the Housing Site Development Promotion Act and industrial complex under the Industrial Sites and Development Act. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has designated a development zone in an existing project zone, he or she may request the holder of authority for designation of the existing project zone to cancel such designation, after undergoing deliberation by the Committee, if the project in the existing project zone falls under all of the following: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Where the project conducted in the existing project zone seriously hampers the execution of the development project;
2. Where the execution of the development project makes a clearly more substantial contribution to the public good than the project implemented in the existing project zone.
(3) Upon receipt of the request under paragraph (2), the holder of authority for designation shall cancel the designation of the existing project zone under relevant statutes without delay, unless there is a compelling reason not to do so, and give notice of such fact to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport after publishing it in the Official Gazette or in the official bulletin of the relevant local government. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(4) Where an existing project zone is cancelled pursuant to paragraph (3) and an operator expropriates land, etc. within the existing project zone pursuant to Article 14, such operator shall reimburse expenses incurred on survey, design, etc. spent for the execution of the existing project when compensating for such expropriation under the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land for Public Works Projects.
(5) Where an existing project zone is cancelled pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (3) after the relevant existing project operator acquired land within the existing project zone by agreement or expropriated such land, notwithstanding paragraph (6) of the same Article, the period for exercising the right to repurchase under Article 91 (1) and (2) of the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land for Public Works Projects shall be calculated from the date on which an operator acquires the land by agreement or expropriates the land from the existing project operator, considering that the existing public project is changed to a development project under this Act.
(6) An operator shall give notice of any changes made in the public project under paragraph (5) to the holder of the right to repurchase, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 44 (Contributions to Local Economic Development)
(1) An operator or an enterprise that moves into a development zone shall endeavor to promote local economic development by facilitating the local employment and purchase of the local products, as well as by forming closer ties with the industry, universities, etc. in the local community.
(2) An operator and the head of a Si/Gun may stipulate the provisions of paragraph (1) in an agreement prepared pursuant to Articles 4 (2) 7 and 12 (1) 5.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 45 (Support for Development of Enterprise Cities)
(1) The State and local governments may preferentially reimburse enterprises that move into development zones for training expenses for vocational skill development under the Act on the Development of Vocational Skills of Workers and the Employment Insurance Act.
(2) When supplying land to an enterprise in cooperative relations in producing goods another enterprise which has contributed to an operator or capital of an operator, the supply price of such land may be reduced. In such cases, the development gains from such portion of land shall be reduced in proportion to the reduction of the supply price thereof, when calculating development gains pursuant to Article 8.
(3) The scope of enterprises having cooperative relations to which land may be supplied at a lowered price pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be determined by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 46 (Reporting or Inspection)
(1) If deemed necessary in connection with execution of a development project, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, or the head of a Si/Gun may order an operator to file necessary reports or submit materials and may have public officials under his or her control inspect matters concerning duties and accounting related to the development project. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) Any public official who inspects duties or accounting pursuant to paragraph (1) shall carry a certificate of his or her authority and show it to related parties.
(3) Necessary matters concerning the certificate under paragraph (2) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(4) Where the inspection under paragraph (1) is conducted, a notice of inspection stating the time and date, reason, contents, etc. of the inspection shall be given to the relevant operator not later than seven days prior to the inspection: Provided, That such notice may be omitted in cases of urgency or where it is deemed the aim of inspection may not be achieved due to destruction of evidence, etc. when given in advance.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 47 (Administrative Dispositions against Violators of Statutes)
The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or the head of a Si/Gun may impose dispositions on or take measures against a person who falls under any of the following, such as revocation of permission for access to a third party's land, approval of a development plan, approval of an implementation plan, etc. under this Act, construction suspension, and reconstruction or relocation of buildings, etc., or obstacles, etc.: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
1. A person who violates this Act or any order or disposition under this Act;
2. A person who has obtained permission, designation, approval, etc. under this Act by wrongful means;
3. An operator who fails to deal with matters agreed with the head of a Si/Gun until the end of a stipulated period or has no intention to deal with them.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 48 (Revocation of Designation of Operators and Designation of Alternative Operators)
(1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may revoke designation as an operator if the operator falls under any of the following: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Where the operator fails to commence a development project in the land planned for his or her direct use pursuant to Article 16 (1) or the progress of the development project is considerably poor in light of the project implementation plan;
2. Where the operator fails to deal with matters agreed with the head of a Si/Gun until the end of a stipulated period or has no intention to deal with them;
3. Where the operator violates this Act or any order or disposition under this Act and due to this reason, the revocation of designation as the operator is required for the public interest;
4. Where the operator has obtained permission, designation, approval, etc. under this Act by wrongful means.
(2) If the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport revokes designation as an operator pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she may designate any of the following persons as an alternative operator: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Private enterprise;
2. State organ or a local government;
3. Public enterprise under Article 5 of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions;
4. Local public enterprise under the Local Public Enterprises Act;
(3) An operator alternatively designated pursuant to paragraph (2) shall succeed to the status of the former operator concerning the approval of the relevant business plan and implementation plan.
(4) If the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport revokes designation as an operator pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she may order the former operator to sell the land he or she has purchased for the relevant project to the alternatively designated operator under paragraph (2). In such cases, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall give notice of such fact to the alternatively designated operator. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(5) If an operator alternatively designated pursuant to paragraph (2) is notified of an order for selling under paragraph (4), he or she shall commence negotiations with the former operator on the purchase of the relevant land without delay.
(6) The base price for the purchase negotiations under paragraph (5) shall be the sum of the land purchase price and the amount obtained by multiplying the land purchase price by a statutory rate of interest provided in the Civil Act: Provided, That when the amount obtained by the calculation under the main sentence is larger than the market price, the base price shall be the market price.
(7) Article 131 (2) through (4) of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the determination of the purchase price under paragraph (5). In such cases, the Land Tribunal having jurisdiction over the adjudication on the determination of the purchase price shall be the Central Land Tribunal.
(8) With respect to an order to sell issued pursuant to paragraph (4), if the operator has already yielded gains (referring to an amount of money obtained by deducting the land acquisition expenses, land formation expenses and other incidental expenses determined by Presidential Decree from the selling price) by selling the relevant land to a third party, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall redeem such gains. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(9) The amount of redemption under paragraph (8) shall be imposed and collected in the same manner as delinquent national taxes are collected.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 49 (Hearings)
The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or the head of a Si/Gun shall hold hearings if he or she intends to revoke permission, designation or approval under this Act. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 50 Deleted. <Jun. 22, 2015>
 Article 51 (Delegation of Authority)
The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may delegate part of his or her authority under this Act to the heads of affiliated agencies, Do Governors or the heads of Sis/Guns as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; May 27, 2009; Apr. 5, 2010; Jan. 20, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 19, 2016>
CHAPTER VII PENALTY PROVISIONS
 Article 52 (Penalty Provisions)
Any of the following persons shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for up to seven years or by a fine up to 70 million won:
1. A person who obtains designation as an operator under Article 10 (1) or (2) by improper means;
2. A person who obtains approval of a development plan under Article 11 (1) by improper means;
3. A person who obtains approval of an implementation plan under Article 12 (1) by improper means;
4. Deleted; <Jan. 6, 2015>
5. A person who submits the results of the execution of a development project compared to the data on business feasibility analysis under Article 20 (1) by fraudulent means or an accounting corporation that submits its opinions by fraudulent means.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 53 (Penalty Provisions)
Any of the following persons shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than five years or by a fine not exceeding 50 million won: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 4, 2013; Jan. 6, 2015>
1. A person who fails to carry out any disposition or order imposed by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport under Article 8 (2);
1-2. A person who implements a development project without obtaining approval for an implementation plan pursuant to Article 12 (1);
2. A person who violates an order under Article 16 (3);
3. Any person who receives an advance payment, in violation of Article 21;
4. A person who disposes of developed land, etc., or undeveloped land, in violation of Article 22;
5. A person who fails to carry out an order to sell land under Article 48 (4).
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 54 (Penalty Provisions)
Any person who engages in any act under Article 9 (1) without obtaining permission under the said paragraph shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for up to one year or by a fine not exceeding 10 million won.
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
 Article 55 (Joint Penalty Provisions)
Where the representative of a corporation, or an agent, or employee of or other persons employed by a corporation or an individual commits an offense falling under any of Articles 52 through 54 in relation to affairs of such corporation or individual, not only shall the person who commits such offense be punished but such corporation or individual also shall be punished by a fine under the relevant provisions: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply where the corporation or the individual has not neglected to pay due attention to or exercise reasonable supervision over the relevant affairs to prevent such offense.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 27, 2009]
 Article 56 (Administrative Fines)
(1) Any of the following persons shall be subject to an administrative fine not exceeding 100 million won:
1. A person who fails to submit a report or material under Article 46 (1), or submits a false report or materials;
2. A person who refuses, interferes with, or evades an inspection under Article 46 (1).
(2) Any of the following persons shall be subject to an administrative fine not exceeding 10 million won:
1. A person who interferes with or refuses to engage in an activity under Article 23 (1);
2. A person who commits an offense under Article 23 (1) without obtaining permission or consent under Article 130 (2) through (4) of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act, which is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 23 (2).
(3) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or the head of a Si/Gun shall impose and collect administrative fines under paragraphs (1) and (2), as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on May 30, 2011]
ADDENDA <Act No. 7310, Dec. 31, 2004>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force four months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability for Selection of Trial Projects)
(1) The Minister of Construction and Transportation may, in order to efficiently promote enterprise city development projects, designate projects in conformity with the conditions for designation of development zones under Article 6 as demonstration projects before this Act enters into force. In such cases, the Minister of Construction and Transportation shall determine and publicly notify detailed criteria for and procedure, etc. necessary for the selection of and support for trial projects in advance.
(2) The Minister of Construction and Transportation may, to designate trial projects under paragraph (1), take necessary measures for holding explanatory meetings on policies for local governments, enterprises, etc., conducting examinations, etc. and in such cases, he/she may support the conduct of basic surveys of relevant areas, formulation of development plans, etc. within budget limits.
(3) The operator of any enterprise city development project designated as a trial project pursuant to paragraph (1) shall obtain the designation of a development zone under Article 5, etc., by making a proposal for the designation of a development zone under Article 4 after this Act enters into force without delay.
ADDENDA <Act No. 7604, Jul. 21, 2005>
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. 7678, Aug. 4, 2005>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 12 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 7837, Dec. 31, 2005>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 2006. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 22 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 7849, Feb. 21, 2006>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on July 1, 2006. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 41 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8251, Jan. 19, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8283, Jan. 26, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 12 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8337, Apr. 6, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 9 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8343, Apr. 11, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 12 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8349, Apr. 11, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 8 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8351, Apr. 11, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 15 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8352, Apr. 11, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 16 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8355, Apr. 11, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8366, Apr. 11, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 21 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8370, Apr. 11, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 20 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8371, Apr. 11, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 10 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8375, Apr. 11, 2007>
(1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
(2) (Transitional Measures) Any operator participating in a demonstration project designated by the Minister of Construction and Transportation pursuant to Article 2 of the Addenda of the Special Act on the Development of Enterprise Cities (Act No. 7310) as at the time this Act enters into force shall be governed by the previous provisions: Provided, That where the application of the previous provisions is unfavorable to the operator, the amended provisions shall prevail.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8616, Aug. 3, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 12 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8800, Dec. 27, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force eight months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8819, Dec. 27, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 9 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8820, Dec. 27, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 9 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
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. 8974, Mar. 21, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 14 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8976, Mar. 21, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 10 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9045, Mar. 28, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 8 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 9062, Mar. 28, 2008>
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9071, Mar. 28, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 2009. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 11 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9366, Jan. 30, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 9 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9401, Jan. 30, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 11 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 9728, May 27, 2009>
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9758, Jun. 9, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This 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. 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.
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. 10012, Feb. 4, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10220, Mar. 31, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 2011.
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10236, Apr. 5, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Article 8 (3) and of the proviso to Article 22 (2) shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Designation of Operators of Projects for Installation of Arterial Facilities)
The amended provisions of Articles 8 (3), 20 (3) and (4), and 30 (2) shall apply beginning with trial projects that are selected pursuant to Article 2 of the Addenda to the Special Act on the Development of Enterprise Cities (Act No. 7310).
Article 3 (Applicability to Replotting for Landowners)
The amended provisions of Articles 11 (2), 12 (1), 13-2, and 14-2 shall apply to any development plan approved or the modification of which is approved on or after the enforcement date of this Act.
Article 4 (Applicability to Supply of School Sites)
The amended provisions of Article 22 (2) shall apply to any school site that is supplied on or after the enforcement date of this Act.
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. 10339, Jun. 4, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force one month after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 5 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. 10759, May 30, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Articles 5, 7, and 39 shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation, and Article 2 of the Addenda on April 15, 2012.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11042, Sep. 15, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on July 1, 2012.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11208, Jan. 20, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Cancellation of Designation of Development Zones)
The amended provisions of Article 7 shall apply to any development zone the designation of which is cancelled or modified on or after the enforcement date of this Act.
Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Consultation about Authorization and Permission)
If a request for consultation is received pursuant to Article 13 (3) before this Act enters into force, the previous provisions shall apply notwithstanding the amendments to paragraph (4) of the said Article.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11352, Feb. 22, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 14 Omitted.
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. 11867, Jun. 4, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Articles 21, 22 (2) and (4), and subparagraph 4 of Article 53 shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Requirements for Designation of Development Zones)
The amended provisions of Article 6 shall apply to cases that development zones are designated or development zones of already designated ones for enterprise cities are altered after this Act enters into force.
Article 3 (Applicability to Criteria for Calculation of Value of Transfer or Acquisition by Transfer of Right of Reclamation)
The amended provision of Article 33 (6) shall apply to districts for which the transfer or acquisition by transfer of the right of reclamation is not completed as at the time this Act enters into force: Provided, That where the transfer or acquisition by transfer of the right of reclamation of some areas within a project district is completed, the amended provision of the aforesaid paragraph shall apply exclusively to the remaining areas excluding the relevant areas.
Article 4 (Applicability to Acquisition of Ownership of Reclaimed Land)
The amended provision of Article 33 (7) shall exclusively apply to areas which were designated as development zones as at the time this Act enters into force.
ADDENDA <Act No. 12246, Jan. 14, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 5 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. 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. 12975, Jan. 6, 2015>
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13372, Jun. 22, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Articles 14 (4) and 33 (6) shall enter into force on the promulgation date of this Act.
Article 2 (Effective Period)
The amended provisions of Article 33 (6) shall remain effective for three years from enforcement date thereof.
Article 3 (Applicability to Requirements for Designation of Development Zones)
The amended provisions of Article 6 (2) shall apply beginning from the first designation of a development zone after this Act enters into force.
Article 4 (Applicability to Estimation and Reinvestment of Development Gains)
The amended provisions of Articles 8 (2) and 20 (3) shall apply beginning from an enterprise city designated after this Act enters into force.
Article 5 (Applicability to Direct Use of Land)
The amended provisions of Article 16 (1) shall also apply to enterprise cities which have been already designated as at the time this Act enters into force.
Article 6 (Applicability to Approval for Advance Payment)
In applying the amended provisions of Article 21 (2) and (3), with respect to tourism and leisure-type enterprise cities which have been already designated as at the time this Act enters into force, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall be construed as the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Article 7 (Applicability to Application of Special Cases concerning the National Land Planning and Utilization Act)
The amended provisions of Article 33-2 shall apply beginning from enterprise cities which are designated after this Act enters into force and enterprise cities which change their development plans from among those which have been already designated as at the time this Act enters into force.
Article 8 (Applicability to Period for Application for Adjudication)
Notwithstanding Article 14 (4), where an operator of a development project for which a period for application for adjudication has expired as at the time the amended provisions of Article 14 (4) enter into force acquires approval from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport under the proviso to the same paragraph, such operator may file for adjudication. In this case, notwithstanding the amended provisions of the proviso to the same paragraph, the application for adjudication shall be filed by December 31, 2017.
Article 9 (Special Cases concerning Post-Adjustment of Cost-Sharing)
(1) Notwithstanding Article 20 (2), independently of the installation of facilities pursuant to Article 20 (2) or the sharing of installation costs, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall instruct an operator who implements a development project on reclaimed land to which the amended provisions of Article 33 (6) are applied to make an agreement with the head of the competent Si/Gun whereby such operator shall be required to share the installation costs of the facilities specified in the subparagraphs of Article 20 (2) using at least 20/100 of an increase in development gains which has been generated following the application of the aforesaid amended provisions.
(2) If the agreement prescribed in paragraph (1) is not made, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may refuse to conduct an inspection on completed works referred to in Article 17.
Article 10 (Transitional Measures Concerning Tourism and Leisure-Type Enterprise Cities)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of Articles 30, 34, and 50, the previous provisions shall apply to tourism and leisure-type enterprise cities which have been already designated as at the time this Act enters into force.
Article 11 (Transitional Measures Concerning Joint Exercise of Authority)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 50, the previous provisions shall apply to tourism-oriented enterprise cities which are designated during the three-year period after this Act enters into force. In such cases, “tourism and leisure-type enterprise cities” referred to in the previous provision of Article 50 (1) shall be construed as “tourism-oriented enterprise cities”.
Article 12 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13426, Jul. 24, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 39 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13782, Jan. 19, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on September 1, 2016.
Articles 2 through 8 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 13789, Jan. 19, 2016>
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13797, Jan. 19, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 11 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.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 14336, Dec. 2, 2016>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
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. 14942, Oct. 24, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force one month after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Deemed Consultation on Approval for Development Plan or Modification Thereto)
The amended provisions of Article 11 (4) and (5) shall begin to apply to a consultation requested after this Act enters into force.
ADDENDA <Act No. 15309, Dec. 26, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 15530, Mar. 27, 2018>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 16413, Apr. 30, 2019>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 16902, Jan. 29, 2020>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 20 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 17171, Mar. 31, 2020>
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. 17219, Apr. 7, 2020>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 17453, Jun. 9, 2020>
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDUM <Act No. 17611, Dec. 8, 2020>
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 17689, Dec. 22, 2020>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 2021.
Articles 2 through 8 Omitted.