CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters necessary for the operation of a citizen suggestion system designed to foster public participation and promote innovation in administrative affairs by incorporating creative opinions or ideas from citizens into government policy measures or administrative systems pursuant to Article 52-2 of the Administrative Procedures Act. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022>
The terms used in this Decree are defined as follows: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Apr. 14, 2020; Oct. 19, 2021; Jul. 11, 2022>
| 1. | The term "citizen suggestion" means a creative opinion or idea submitted by citizens (including foreigners residing in the Republic of Korea; hereinafter the same shall apply) to an administrative authority under Article 52-2 of the Administrative Procedures Act (hereinafter referred to as "administrative authority") for the purpose of improving Government policy measures, administrative systems, and the operation thereof, which does not fall under any of the following: |
| (a) | Ideas already protected by patent rights, utility model rights, design rights, or copyrights acquired by other persons, or for which remuneration is finalized under the Regulations on Disposal and Management of Public Officials' In-Service Inventions and Remuneration; |
| (b) | Ideas identical to those already adopted by an institution intending to receive them; |
| (c) | Ideas already in existence at an institution intending to receive them or similar in their fundamental concepts; |
| (d) | Ideas deemed impractical by conventional standards; |
| (e) | Mere attraction-seeking, petitioning, criticizing, proposing, or expressing dissatisfaction; |
| (f) | Ideas about profit-making business of specific persons, organizations, enterprises, etc. and the promotion thereof; |
| (g) | Things not relating to the business affairs of the State or local governments; |
| 2. | Deleted; <Aug. 1, 2023> |
| 3. | The term "adopted suggestion" means a citizen suggestion received and adopted by an administrative authority following its examination of the details thereof; |
| 4. | The term "excellent in-house suggestion" means a suggestion recommended by an administrative authority to the Minister of the Interior and Safety (referring to the Minister of National Defense in cases of a suggestion regarding national defense and military affairs) from among the adopted suggestions because the details of the suggestion are deemed excellent; |
| 5. | The term "central excellent suggestion" means a suggestion adopted by the Minister of the Interior and Safety from among excellent in-house suggestions following its examination of the details thereof. |
| Article 3 (Agency in Charge of Citizen Suggestion System) |
The Minister of the Interior and Safety shall be responsible for providing guidance on the operation of the citizen suggestion system, confirming, inspecting, and improving the system, and handling business affairs relating to central excellent suggestions. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
| Article 4 (Relationship to Other Statutes or Regulations) |
Except as otherwise provided in other statutes or regulations, this Decree shall apply to citizen suggestions.
CHAPTER I SUBMISSION OF CITIZEN SUGGESTIONS
| Article 5 (Submission of Citizen Suggestions) |
| (1) | All citizens may submit a citizen suggestion to the competent administrative authority responsible for the content of the suggestion. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022; Aug. 1, 2023> |
| (2) | Any citizen who intends to submit a citizen suggestion shall prepare matters regarding the current status and challenges of the Government policies, administrative systems, measures for improvement, expected effects, etc. and submit them to an administrative authority in person, via mail, fax, or through online platforms such as the online citizen participation portal under subparagraph 16 of Article 12 of the Act on the Prevention of Corruption and the Establishment and Management of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (hereinafter referred to as "online citizen participation portal"). In such cases, the administrative authority shall provide convenient submission methods for persons with disabilities. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022> |
| (3) | If at least two persons jointly submit a citizen suggestion, matters regarding the level of contribution of each participant in making the citizen suggestion shall be indicated as a percentage. In such cases, the person with the highest contribution shall be indicated as "principal proposer" while the other participants shall be as "sub-proposers"; and if two joint proposers have made equal contribution, the principal proposer shall be determined through mutual agreement. |
| (4) | In the case of a citizen suggestion related to the business affairs falling under the jurisdiction of at least two administrative authorities, it shall be submitted to the competent administrative authority responsible for the key details of the citizen suggestion. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022> |
| Article 6 (Receipt of Citizen Suggestions) |
| (1) | Administrative authorities shall promptly receive citizen suggestions submitted. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022> |
| (2) | If a citizen suggestion received falls under any of the following, an administrative authority may request the proposer to supplement it within a specified period not exceeding 7 days from the date of receipt by specifying the grounds therefor; in such cases, the supplementation period shall not count towards the period prescribed in Article 10 (1): <Amended on Apr. 14, 2020; Jul. 11, 2022> |
| 1. | Where there are any deficiencies in the suggestion that can be supplemented; |
| 2. | Where the suggestion falls under any item of subparagraph 1 of Article 2; |
| (3) | In the event of multiple citizen suggestions with identical content received by an administrative authority, the one received first shall take precedence. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022> |
| (4) | If a proposer fails to supplement the details of a suggestion within the period specified in the former part, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of paragraph (2), the administrative authority may close the suggestion received or receive it as a civil petition and process it in accordance with the procedures for processing civil petitions, specifying the grounds therefor, according to the following classifications: <Amended on Aug. 1, 2023> |
| 1. | In cases falling under paragraph (2) 1 or 2: Closure; |
| 2. | In cases falling under paragraph (2) 3: Closure or processing as a civil petition. |
| (5) | Deleted. <Apr. 14, 2020> |
| (6) | If the submitted citizen suggestion falls under the jurisdiction of another administrative authority, the administrative authority shall, without delay, transfer it to the competent administrative authority, specifying the grounds for the transfer, and notify the proposer of such fact. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022> |
| (7) | If a proposer repeatedly submits a suggestion with the same details at least three times without good cause, an administrative authority shall notify the proposer of the results of processing the suggestion at least twice, and may close the suggestion received thereafter. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 14, 2020; Jul. 11, 2022> |
| Article 7 (Disclosure of Receipt and Processing Status) |
Upon receiving a citizen suggestion, an administrative authority shall disclose the current status of receipt and processing of the citizen suggestion via the Internet, such as the online citizen participation portal, etc., in real time: Provided, That if the proposer requests, matters other than the title of the citizen suggestion and its adoption status need not be disclosed. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022>
| Article 7-2 Deleted. <Aug. 1, 2023> |
CHAPTER III EXAMINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CITIZEN SUGGESTIONS
| Article 8 (Examination of Citizen Suggestions) |
| (1) | To determine whether to adopt a citizen suggestion received pursuant to Article 6, an administrative authority shall conduct an examination in consideration of the following: <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022> |
| 3. | Efficiency and effectiveness; |
| (2) | If necessary to fairly examine citizen suggestions, an administrative authority may establish and operate a citizen suggestion examination committee for each agency (hereinafter referred to as "examination committee for each agency"). In such cases, when conducting a re-examination in response to a request for re-examination under Article 12 (1), 14 (1) 1, or 14 (3) or making a decision on an excellent in-house suggestion under Article 15, the administrative authority shall undergo deliberation by the examination committee for each agency. <Amended on Apr. 14, 2020; Jul. 11, 2022; Aug. 1, 2023> |
| (3) | If an administrative authority intends to establish an examination committee for each agency pursuant to paragraph (2), at least 1/2 of the total number of members shall consist of citizens (limited to Korean nationals residing in the Republic of Korea who are not public officials (if the administrative authority falls under subparagraph 1 (b) of Article 2 of the Administrative Procedures Act, executive officers and employees of such administrative authority shall be included). <Newly Inserted on Apr. 14, 2020; Jul. 11, 2022> |
| Article 9 (Submission of Opinions or Data) |
| (1) | If necessary to conduct an examination under Article 8, an administrative authority may request relevant institutions or experts to conduct experiments, investigations, etc. or to submit opinions or data. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022; Aug. 1, 2023> |
| (2) | Administrative authorities may request the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism or the Commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office to verify whether the submitted suggestion falls under subparagraph 1 (a) of Article 2. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022; Aug. 1, 2023> |
| (3) | Administrative authorities may reimburse expenses incurred in conducting experiments, investigations, etc. under paragraph (1) within the budget. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022> |
| (4) | Upon receiving a request for opinions or submission of data under paragraphs (1) and (2), any person shall reply within 3 weeks of receiving such request unless there is a compelling reason not to do so. In such cases, the period required for a reply shall not count towards the period under Article 10 (1). |
| (5) | When a request for submission of opinions or data under paragraph (1) or (2) is made, the proposer shall be notified of such fact in advance. |
| Article 10 (Decision on Adopted Suggestions) |
| (1) | Administrative authorities shall examine the details of a citizen suggestion within 30 days of receiving it, determine whether to adopt it as an adopted suggestion, and notify the proposer of such decision. In such cases, with respect to the citizen suggestions received through the Internet, such as online citizen participation portal, the administrative authorities may inform the proposer of the decision on whether to adopt the suggestions in the same manner. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022; Aug. 1, 2023> |
| (2) | If a proposer is notified of adoption as an adopted suggestion pursuant to paragraph (1), the administrative authority shall also inform the proposer of the scheduled timing for the implementation of the adopted suggestion within the management period under Article 22. |
| Article 11 (Implementation of Adopted Suggestions) |
| (1) | Upon determining an adopted suggestion pursuant to Article 10 (1), an administrative authority shall implement the adopted suggestion by the scheduled timing of implementation notified to the proposer pursuant to paragraph (2) of that Article. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022> |
| (2) | If an administrative authority becomes unable to implement an adopted suggestion by the scheduled timing of implementation notified pursuant to Article 10 (2), the administrative authority shall, without delay, notify the proposer of the grounds for the delay and provide the new scheduled timing of implementation. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022> |
| Article 12 (Request for Re-Examination) |
| (1) | If a proposer is notified that his or her suggestion has not been determined as an adopted suggestion pursuant to Article 10 (1), he or she may request re-examination from the relevant administrative authority within 15 days of receiving the notification, specifying the grounds for such request. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022> |
| (2) | If a citizen suggestion falls under any of the following and is expected to improve administrative affairs, reduce the budget, increase treasury income or tax revenue, etc., the Minister of the Interior and Safety may request the relevant administrative authority to re-examine the suggestion: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Jul. 11, 2022> |
| 1. | The citizen suggestion not determined as an adopted suggestion pursuant to Article 10; |
| 2. | The citizen suggestion not determined as an excellent in-house suggestion under Article 15. |
| (3) | Articles 10 and 11 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the decision on the re-examination and implementation of citizen suggestions under paragraphs (1) and (2). |
| Article 13 (Supplementation and Improvement of Citizen Suggestions) |
If a citizen suggestion falls under any of the following subparagraphs, an administrative authority may supplement or improve the relevant citizen suggestion by soliciting opinions from citizens and experts or through an online citizen participation platform (hereinafter referred to as "citizen participation platform") where the suggestion can be discussed, voted upon, and evaluated: <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022>
| 1. | Where the citizen suggestion is not adopted; |
| 2. | Where it is deemed necessary to supplement or improve the adopted suggestion. |
| Article 14 (Re-Examination of Citizen Suggestions Not Adopted) |
| (1) | If a citizen suggestion which has not been adopted pursuant to Article 10 (limited to where the management period under Article 22 has not expired; hereafter in this Article the same shall apply) falls under any of the following subparagraphs, an administrative authority shall notify the proposer of such fact and decide whether to adopt the suggestion by re-examining it: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Jul. 11, 2022> |
| 1. | Where the Minister of the Interior and Safety requests re-examination of a citizen suggestion pursuant to Article 12 (2); |
| 2. | Where the administrative authority intends to implement a citizen suggestion not adopted by supplementing or improving it pursuant to Article 13; |
| 3. | Where the administrative authority deems it necessary to implement a citizen suggestion that has not been adopted due to changes in the administrative environment, etc. |
| (2) | If an administrative authority re-examines a citizen suggestion pursuant to paragraph (1) 2, it shall determine the level of contribution of each person who has participated in making the suggestion. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022> |
| (3) | If a proposer becomes aware of the implementation of Government policy measures or administrative systems with the same content as those of the relevant citizen suggestion after being notified that the suggestion has not been determined as an adopted suggestion pursuant to Article 10 (1), he or she may request the relevant administrative authority to re-examine it within two years from the date of receiving the notification. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 14, 2020; Jul. 11, 2022> |
| (4) | If the details of implementation of the relevant government policy measure or administrative system are deemed to be the same as those proposed by the proposer as a result of the re-examination upon request for re-examination under paragraph (3), an administrative authority may award a prize or pay an additional prize under Article 18 (1). <Newly Inserted on Apr. 14, 2020; Jul. 11, 2022> |
| (5) | If re-examination conducted in response to the request for re-examination under paragraph (3) finds that the details of the relevant government policy measure or administrative system implemented are different from those suggested by the proposer or if the suggestion is not adopted for any other reason, the administrative agency shall notify the proposer of such decision, specifying the reasons therefor. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 14, 2020; Jul. 11, 2022> |
CHAPTER IV EXAMINATION OF CENTRAL EXCELLENT SUGGESTIONS
| Article 15 (Decision on Excellent In-House Suggestions) |
Administrative authorities may determine excellent in-house suggestions (excluding those related to national defense and military affairs; hereafter in this Chapter the same shall apply) and recommend them to the Minister of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Jul. 11, 2022>
| Article 16 (Examination of, and Decision on, Central Excellent Suggestions) |
| (1) | Upon receiving a recommendation for an excellent in-house suggestion pursuant to Article 15, the Minister of the Interior and Safety shall examine the details of the recommendation following deliberation by the Central Excellent Suggestion Examination Committee under Article 17 (1), determine whether to adopt the suggestion as the central excellent suggestion and grade of creation, and notify the administrative authority that has recommended the excellent in-house suggestion of such fact. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Jul. 11, 2022> |
| (2) | If the Minister of the Interior and Safety determines whether to adopt a central excellent suggestion pursuant to paragraph (1), Articles 8 (1) and 9 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the criteria for examination, inquiry into opinions, etc. In such cases, "administrative authority" shall be construed as "Minister of the Interior and Safety". <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Jul. 11, 2022> |
| Article 17 (Central Excellent Suggestion Examination Committee) |
| (1) | The Minister of the Interior and Safety may establish and operate a Central Excellent Suggestion Examination Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") if necessary to ensure fair examination of excellent in-house suggestions. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Oct. 4, 2022> |
| (2) | The Committee shall deliberate on the following: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Apr. 14, 2020> |
| 1. | Evaluation and examination of excellent in-house suggestions; |
| 2. | Determination of whether to adopt suggestions as central excellent suggestions and classification of grades of creation; |
| 3. | Determination of the amount of an additional prize payable; |
| 4. | Matters specified for deliberation by the Committee under other statutes or regulations; |
| 5. | Other matters deemed necessary by the Minister of the Interior and Safety. |
| (3) | The Committee shall consist of not more than 17 members, including one chairperson. |
| (4) | Members of the Committee shall be appointed or commissioned by the Minister of the Interior and Safety from among relevant public officials and persons with abundant knowledge of and experience in citizen suggestions, and the chairperson shall be commissioned by the Minister of the Interior and Safety from among commissioned members. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (5) | Each member who is not a public official shall hold office for a term of one year and may be reappointed only once: Provided, That where the Committee is dissolved pursuant to paragraph (14), the member's term of office shall be deemed expired upon dissolution. <Amended on Oct. 4, 2022> |
| (6) | The chairperson shall represent the Committee and exercise overall supervision over its affairs: Provided, That if the chairperson is unable to perform his or her duties due to any unavoidable reason, a member designated in advance by the chairperson shall act on behalf of the chairperson. |
| (7) | A majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum, and any resolution thereof shall require the concurring vote of at least a majority of those present. |
| (8) | The Committee shall have one executive secretary, who shall be appointed by the Minister of the Interior and Safety from among public officials of the Ministry. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| (9) | The Committee may establish and operate subcommittees by field to facilitate its operation. |
| (10) | If a member of the Committee has a direct interest in a suggestion subject to examination or its proposer, he or she shall be excluded from deliberation and resolution by the Committee. |
| (11) | If the circumstances indicate that it would be impracticable to expect fair deliberations and resolutions by a member, a proposer may file a motion for challenge to the member with the Committee, which shall make a decision thereon by resolution. In such cases, the challenged member shall not participate in the resolution. |
| (12) | If a member falls under the grounds for exclusion referred to in paragraph (10), he or she shall recuse himself or herself from deliberation and resolution on the case in question. |
| (13) | If a member of the Committee falls under any of the following cases, the Minister of the Interior and Safety may dismiss or decommission the relevant member: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Aug. 1, 2023> |
| 1. | Where the member becomes unable to perform his or her duties for a long time due to mental or physical weakness, etc.; |
| 2. | Where the member commits irregularities related to his or her duties; |
| 3. | Where the member is deemed unsuitable as a member due to delinquency of duties, injury to dignity, or any other reason; |
| 4. | Where the member voluntarily admits that it is difficult for him or her to perform the duties; |
| 5. | Where the member fails to recuse himself or herself despite falling under the grounds for exclusion under paragraph (10). |
| (14) | The Minister of the Interior and Safety may dissolve the Committee if he or she deems that its objectives have been achieved, <Newly Inserted on Oct. 4, 2022> |
CHAPTER V AWARDING PRIZES AND COMPENSATION
| Article 18 (Awarding Prizes for Adopted Suggestions) |
| (1) | An administrative authority may grant awards or provide additional prizes to the proposers of adopted suggestions within the budget: Provided, that where a citizen suggestion is jointly submitted pursuant to Article 5 (3), an additional prize shall be disbursed according to the contribution level of each proposer. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022> |
| (2) | In any of the following cases, an administrative authority need not grant a prize for an adopted suggestion: <Amended on Apr. 14, 2020; Jul. 11, 2022> |
| 1. | Where the proposer of the adopted suggestion has already received a prize or an additional prize from another administrative authority for the same or a similar citizen suggestion or public official suggestion defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Public Officials Suggestion Regulations (hereinafter referred to as "public official suggestion"); |
| 2. | Where another person has already received a prize or an additional prize from another administrative authority for a citizen suggestion or public official suggestion identical or similar to the adopted suggestion; |
| 3. | Where it is impossible to notify the proposer of the adopted suggestion about the prize or additional prize due to inadequate provision of personal information such as name, telephone number, or address. |
| Article 19 (Awarding of Prizes for Central Excellent Suggestions) |
| (1) | The grades of creation of central excellent suggestions shall be classified into gold, silver, bronze, and participation prizes, and if there is no citizen suggestion corresponding to each grade, no prize for the relevant grade shall be awarded. |
| (2) | The proposer of a central excellent suggestion may be awarded an order, a medal, or a commendation, as prescribed in the Awards and Decorations Act and the Regulations on Government Commendations. <Amended on Jan. 5, 2021> |
| (3) | The Minister of the Interior and Safety shall provide additional prizes to the proposers of central excellent suggestions based on the following standards: Provided, That where a citizen suggestion is jointly submitted pursuant to Article 5 (3), the Minister of the Interior and Safety shall disburse additional prizes according to the contribution level of each proposer: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Aug. 1, 2023> |
| 1. | Gold prize: At least 5 million won but not more than 8 million won per citizen suggestion; |
| 2. | Silver prize: At least 3 million won but not more than 5 million won per citizen suggestion; |
| 3. | Bronze prize: At least 1 million won but not more than 3 million won per citizen suggestion; |
| 4. | Participation prize: At least 500,000 won but not more than 1 million won per citizen suggestion. |
| (4) | If at least three persons jointly submit a citizen suggestion, the upper limit of the additional prize may be increased by up to 1/2 of the amounts referred to in the subparagraphs of paragraph (3), taking into account the number of proposers. |
| (5) | If the proposer of the central excellent suggestion passes away, the additional prize shall be disbursed in the following order: |
| 1. | A person designated by the proposer; |
| 2. | The proposer's successor. |
| Article 20 (Awarding of Prizes to Excellent Institutions) |
| (1) | The Minister of the Interior and Safety and the administrative authority may grant a prize or provide an additional prize to an excellent institution or public official (where an administrative authority falls under subparagraph 1 (b) of Article 2 of the Administrative Procedures Act, executive officers and employees of such administrative authority shall be included; hereafter in paragraph (2) the same shall apply) who has made a direct contribution to the promotion of any of the following citizen suggestions within the budget: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Jul. 11, 2022> |
| 1. | Citizen suggestions regarding life-friendly policies under Article 25 (3); |
| 2. | Citizen suggestions which contributed to the efficient implementation of administrative operation. |
| (2) | Administrative authorities may pay bonuses to public officials who have contributed directly to the adoption and implementation of the adopted suggestions within the budget based on the results of implementation measured pursuant to Article 23. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022> |
| (3) | The amount of bonuses paid by an administrative authority pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be calculated in accordance with the attached Table within a limit not exceeding 30 million won: Provided, That the bonus may be partially reduced based on the level of contribution to the implementation performance. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022> |
| (4) | Administrative authorities may select public officials who have made direct contributions to the implementation of adopted suggestions as excellent public officials in terms of active administration pursuant to Articles 14 (1) and 15 (1) of the Regulations on the Operation of Active Administration or Articles 13 (1) and 14 (1) of the Regulations on the Operation of Active Administration of Local Public Officials, and may give preferential treatment in personnel affairs. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 14, 2020; Jul. 11, 2022> |
| Article 21 (Compensation) |
If the Minister of the Interior and Safety and the administrative authority require a proposer to produce a test product for an exhibition, etc., they may provide compensation for the actual expenses incurred in making such product within the budget. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Jan. 5, 2021; Jul. 11, 2022>
CHAPTER VI FOLLOW-UP MANAGEMENT OF CITIZEN SUGGESTIONS
| Article 22 (Management Period) |
Administrative authorities shall conduct necessary management of adopted suggestions, such as verifying their implementation for three years from the date of the decision to adopt them, and shall preserve and manage citizen suggestions not adopted for two years from the date of the decision not to adopt them. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022>
| Article 23 (Measurement of Outcomes of Implementation) |
| (1) | Administrative authorities shall measure the outcomes, if any, of the implementation of adopted suggestions, such as enhancements in administrative affairs, budget reduction, or increase in treasury income and tax revenue. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022> |
| (2) | The outcomes of enhancements in administrative affairs under paragraph (1) shall be assessed using letter grades of A, B, C, D, or E taking into account the following: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
| 1. | Enhancement of the quality of administrative services; |
| 2. | Enhancement of efficiency in administrative systems and administrative operation; |
| 3. | Prevention of accidents and elimination of disasters; |
| 4. | Improvement of working environment and conditions; |
| 5. | Other matters determined by the Minister of the Interior and Safety. |
| (3) | In principle, the amount of budget reduction or increase in treasury income and tax revenue under paragraph (1) shall be assessed through accounting. In such cases, expenses incurred in implementing the relevant citizen suggestion shall be deducted from the expenses incurred in calculating such amount. |
| (4) | The period for assessing the outcomes of implementation under paragraph (1) shall be one year from the date the first outcome emerges after the implementation of the adopted suggestion. |
| Article 24 (Verification and Inspection) |
| (1) | Administrative authorities shall verify and inspect the processing and implementation status of citizen suggestions at least once every quarter, and if it is deemed that citizen suggestions are inadequately processed as a result of the verification and inspection, the administrative authorities shall, without delay, take corrective actions, along with other necessary measures. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 14, 2020; Jul. 11, 2022> |
| (2) | Administrative authorities shall annually submit to the Minister of the Interior and Safety a report detailing the outcomes of operating the citizen suggestion system, the implementation results of citizen suggestions, and other relevant affairs by January 31 of the following year. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Apr. 14, 2020; Jul. 11, 2022> |
| (3) | The administrative authority that exercises overall control over the operation of the online citizen participation portal shall analyze the status of citizen suggestions processed through the online citizen participation portal every quarter, and notify the competent administrative authority and the Minister of the Interior and Safety of the results thereof. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 14, 2020; Jul. 11, 2022> |
| (4) | The Minister of the Interior and Safety may verify and inspect matters regarding the overall operation of the citizen suggestion system within each administrative authority, such as the results of adopting citizen suggestions, the results of implementing adopted suggestions, and the details regarding the awarding of prizes and additional prizes, and the compensation provided to proposers, and may disclose the results of such verifications and inspections. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Apr. 14, 2020; Jul. 11, 2022> |
CHAPTER VII FACILITATION OF SUBMISSION OF CITIZEN SUGGESTIONS
| Article 25 (Efforts to Identify Citizen Suggestions) |
| (1) | The Minister of the Interior and Safety and administrative authorities shall provide guidance on matters regarding the receipt, examination methods, compensation, etc. of citizen suggestions to encourage active participation in the operation of the citizen suggestion system by citizens, and shall actively cooperate with proposers who seek consultation or information in connection with the citizen suggestions. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Jul. 11, 2022> |
| (2) | To facilitate the submission of citizen suggestions, administrative authorities shall actively utilize the citizen participation platform when performing duties related to citizen suggestions. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022> |
| (3) | Administrative authorities shall actively endeavor to identify citizen suggestions closely related to everyday life, particularly those regarding life-friendly policies (referring to those that can practically help citizens' lives through minor adjustments in government policies, administrative systems, etc.). <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022; Aug. 1, 2023> |
| (4) | To facilitate the submission of citizen suggestions, administrative authorities may designate civil service offices under Article 12 of the Civil Petitions Treatment Act to receive citizen suggestions. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 14, 2020; Jul. 11, 2022> |
| Article 26 (Joint Use of Citizen Suggestion Information) |
To enhance the efficiency of the examination, etc. of citizen suggestions, administrative authorities may jointly utilize information related to citizen suggestions, such as the title and details of, the proposer, the date and time of receipt, and the status of adoption and awarding prizes for citizen suggestions received by other administrative authorities. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022>
| Article 27 (Dissemination of Excellent Citizen Suggestions) |
| (1) | If an administrative authority deems that a citizen suggestion it has adopted can also be applied to another administrative authority, it may recommend the implementation of the suggestion to another administrative authority. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022> |
| (2) | Administrative authorities may disclose or promote the details of excellent in-house suggestions or central excellent suggestions by utilizing various media channels, such as the press, the administrative authorities' websites, and the online citizen participation portals. <Newly Inserted on Jul. 11, 2022> |
CHAPTER VIII SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
| Article 28 (Special Cases concerning Citizen Suggestions regarding National Defense and Military Activities) |
| (1) | Notwithstanding Article 15, an administrative authority shall recommend excellent in-house suggestions regarding national defense and military affairs to the Minister of National Defense. <Amended on Jul. 11, 2022> |
| (2) | The Minister of National Defense shall examine central excellent suggestions regarding national defense and military affairs, decide whether to adopt, and award prizes for those suggestions. In such cases, Articles 16 (including Article 8 (1) and (9), which are applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to that Article), 17, and 19 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the criteria for the examination, submission of opinions or data, the composition and operation of the examination committee, and awarding of prizes, but "administrative authority" or "Minister of the Interior and Safety" shall be deemed "Minister of National Defense". <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017; Jul. 11, 2022> |
| (3) | If the Minister of National Defense determines a central excellent suggestion or bestows an award, such as granting a prize, pursuant to paragraph (2), he or she shall have a prior consultation with the Minister of the Interior and Safety. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017> |
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 27763, Jan. 6, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Notification of Decision on Adopted Suggestions and Implementation of Those Suggestions)
The amended provisions of Articles 10 (2) and 11 shall begin to apply to citizen suggestions received after this Decree enters into force. Article 3 (Applicability to Payment of Bonuses)
The amended provisions of Article 20 and the attached Table shall also apply to citizen suggestions adopted before this Decree enters into force. Article 4 (Applicability to Citizen Suggestions regarding National Defense and Military Affairs)
The amended provisions of Article 28 shall begin to apply to citizen suggestions received after this Decree enters into force. Article 5 Omitted.
Article 6 (Relationship to Other Statutes or Regulations)
If the previous Citizen Suggestion Regulations or the provisions thereof are cited by other statutes or regulations as at the time this Decree enters into force, this Decree or the relevant provisions of this Decree shall be deemed cited in lieu of the previous Citizen Suggestion Regulations or the provisions thereof, if provisions corresponding thereto exist in this Decree.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 28211, Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended Presidential Decree, which has been promulgated before the enforcement date of this Decree but for which the effective date has not arrived, among the Presidential decrees amended under Article 8 of the Addenda, shall enter into force on the enforcement date of the relevant Presidential Decree, respectively. Articles 2 through 8 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 30614, Apr. 14, 2020>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Processing of Repeated Suggestions)
The amended provisions of Article 6 (7) shall begin to apply to repeated suggestions received after this Decree enters into force. Article 3 (Applicability to Public Invitation for Suggestions)
The amended provisions of Article 7-2 shall begin to apply to suggestions publicly invited after this Decree enters into force. Article 4 (Applicability to Examination of Citizen Suggestions)
The amended provisions of the latter part of Article 8 (2) shall begin to apply to re-examinations conducted and decisions made regarding excellent in-house suggestions after this Decree enters into force.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 31380, Jan. 5, 2021>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 32074, Oct. 19, 2021>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on October 21, 2021.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 32787, Jul. 11, 2022>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on July 12, 2022.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 32930, Oct. 4, 2022>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That ... <omitted> ... the amended provisions of Article 1 shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Amendments to Citizen Suggestion Regulations)
For members commissioned pursuant to Article 17 (4) of the Citizen Suggestion Regulations before the enforcement date under the proviso of Article 1 of the Addenda, and who are currently serving their term of office, their term of office shall be deemed expired on the enforcement date under the proviso of Article 1 of the Addenda. Article 3 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 33649, Aug. 1, 2023>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of subparagraph 2 of Article 2, Articles 5 (1), 7-2, the former part of Article 10 (1), and Article 25 (3) shall enter into force on September 1, 2023. Article 2 (Applicability to Re-Examination of Citizen Suggestions Requiring Deliberation by Examination Committee for Each Agency)
The amended provisions of the latter part of Article 8 (2) shall begin to apply to re-examinations conducted after this Decree enters into force. Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Citizen Suggestions)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of subparagraph 2 of Article 2, Articles 5 (1), 7-2, and the former part of Article 10 (1), the previous provisions shall apply if a citizen suggestion is received before the enforcement date under the proviso of Article 1 of the Addenda or if a public invitation for citizen suggestions is ongoing as at the time of the enforcement date under the proviso of Article 1 of the Addenda. Article 4 Omitted.