Wholly Amended by Act No. 17574, Dec. 8, 2020
Article 1 (Purpose) |
Article 2 (Definitions) |
1. | The term "road" means any of the following: |
(a) | Roads under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Road Act (excluding road appurtenances under subparagraph 2 of the same Article); |
(b) | Other passage prescribed by Presidential Decree, on which transportation means, such as motor vehicles, or persons may move; |
2. | The term "road section" means a space between the starting point and the end point of a road that is established for the purpose of assigning a road name; |
3. | The term "road name" means a name assigned to each road section; |
4. | The term "basic number" means a number assigned to each road section at intervals prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety; |
5. | The term "building number" means a number (where at least two buildings form a group in cases prescribed by Presidential Decree, referring to a number assigned to the group of such building, etc.) assigned to any of the following buildings or structures (hereinafter referred to as "building, etc."): |
(a) | Buildings under Article 2 (1) 2 of the Building Act; |
(b) | Artificial and naturally formed structures actually used for residential or settlement activities for 30 days or more; |
6. | The term "detailed address" means a block number, unit number, or floor number which is assigned to separate residential or activity areas inside of each building, etc.; |
7. | The term "road name address" means an address indicated with a road name, building number and detailed address (applicable only when detailed addresses exist); |
8. | The term "State basic district" means a district divided smaller than the areas of |
9. | The term "State spot number" means a number assigned to each spot, the national land and its adjacent sea of which is divided in grid shape; |
10. | The term "address of things" means information that indicates the location of a facility, other than buildings, etc., by utilizing road names and basic numbers; |
11. | The term "address information" means information on basic numbers, road name addresses, State basic districts, State spot numbers, and addresses of things; |
12. | The term "address information facilities" means road name signs, basic number signs, building number signs, State spot number signs, addresses of things signs and address information guidance signs. |
Article 3 (Relationship to Other Statutes) |
Article 4 (Responsibility of the State and Local Governments) |
Article 5 (Formulation and Implementation of Master Plans for Utilization of Address Information) |
(1) | The Minister of the Interior and Safety shall formulate and implement a master plan for the utilization of address information (hereinafter referred to as "master plan") every five years to enhance the safety of living and convenience for citizens and to revitalize related industries by utilizing address information. |
(2) | The master plan shall include the following matters: |
1. | Basic direction of policies related to address information; |
2. | A plan to establish and rearrange address information; |
3. | A plan to support related industries based on address information; |
4. | A plan to raise funds to facilitate the utilization of address information; |
5. | Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree, which are related to the utilization of address information. |
(3) | Where the Minister of the Interior and Safety intends to formulate or amend the master plan, he or she shall consult with the heads of relevant central administrative agencies. |
(4) | Where the Minister of the Interior and Safety intends to formulate or amend the master plan, he or she shall hear the opinions of the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a |
(5) | Where the Minister of the Interior and Safety formulates or amends the master plan, he or she shall notify the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies and Mayors/ |
(6) | A Mayor/ |
(7) | Where the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, or a |
(8) | Where a Mayor/ |
Article 6 (Basic Surveys) |
(1) | The Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/ |
(2) | Where a road management authority under subparagraph 5 of Article 2 of the Road Act determines, modifies, or discontinues road zones pursuant to Article 25 of the same Act, it shall notify the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/ |
Article 7 (Assignment of Road Names) |
(1) | The Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/ |
1. | Where he or she deems it necessary to assign a road name as a result of basic surveys under Article 6 (1); |
2. | Where he or she has received a notice under Article 6 (2); |
3. | Where he or she has received an application under paragraph (3); |
4. | Where he or she has received a request under paragraph (4). |
(2) | When he or she establishes road sections and assigns road names and basic numbers pursuant to paragraph (1), roads shall be classified as follows: |
1. | The Minister of the Interior and Safety: Roads extending over at least Cities/ |
2. | The Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, and a |
3. | The Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(3) | A person who needs a road name for a road to which no road name has been assigned in order to use road name addresses may file an application for the assignment of a road name with the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/ |
(4) | The Mayor/ |
(5) | Where the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/ |
(6) | Where the Minister of the Interior and Safety, Mayors/ |
(7) | Matters necessary for the standards and procedures for the establishment of road sections and assignment of road names and basic numbers under paragraphs (1) through (6) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
Article 8 (Modification and Discontinuance of Road Names) |
(1) | Where the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/ |
(2) | A person who needs to modify a road name in use may file an application for the modification of a road name with the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/ |
(3) | The Mayor/ |
(4) | Where the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/ |
1. | Where intending to modify any minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree: Gathering consensus from residents of the relevant areas, deliberation by the relevant address information committee under Article 29, and obtaining written consent of a majority of the road name address users; |
2. | Where at least 4/5 of the relevant road name address users apply for the modification of road name with written consent, except in cases prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as where they apply for the modification of road name using a name similar to the name of a building, etc.: Deliberation by the relevant address information committee under Article 29, and obtaining written consent of a majority of the road name address users. |
(5) | When the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/ |
(6) | Matters necessary for the standards and procedures for the modification and discontinuance of road sections, road names, and basic numbers under paragraphs (1) through (5) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
Article 9 (Installation of Road Name Signs and Basic Number Signs) |
(1) | The Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(2) | Where an installer or manager of any of the following posts or facilities (hereinafter referred to as "posts, etc.") intends to install posts, etc. on roads to which road names have been assigned, he or she shall indicate the road name and basic number appropriate to the location on the post, etc. after confirmation from the competent Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a |
1. | Posts in which street lights, traffic signals or road signs, etc. have been installed; |
2. | Utility poles and roadside electrical and communications facilities. |
(3) | The Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(4) | Where the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(5) | Where the installer or manager of the posts, etc. intends to replace, relocate, or remove the posts, etc. used pursuant to paragraph (3), he or she shall notify the competent Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a |
(6) | Locations to install road name signs and basic number signs and specifications thereof under paragraph (1) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. |
Article 10 (Honorary Road Names) |
(1) | The Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(2) | The Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(3) | Matters necessary for the standards and procedures for the assignment of honorary road names and the installation of guidance facilities under paragraphs (1) and (2) and other matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
Article 11 (Assignment of Building Numbers) |
(1) | A person who constructs or reconstructs a building, etc. shall file an application for the assignment of a building number to the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a |
(2) | Where necessary for road name addresses, the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(3) | Where the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(4) | Standards and procedures for, and methods of, the assignment of building numbers under the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (3) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
Article 12 (Modification of Building Numbers) |
(1) | The owner of a building, etc. may file an application for the modification of building numbers with the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a |
1. | Where it is necessary to modify building numbers due to the expansion, remodeling, etc. of a building, etc.; |
2. | Where it is necessary to modify building numbers for the convenient use of addresses (including cases of accompanying the modification of road name). |
(2) | Where filing an application for the modification of building numbers pursuant to paragraph (1) and there at least two owners of the relevant building, etc., written consent of a majority of the owners shall be obtained. |
(3) | Where it is no longer necessary to use building numbers due to the termination, etc. of residence or activities, the owner or occupant of a building, etc. shall file an application for the discontinuance of the building numbers with the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a |
(4) | Where necessary to manage road name addresses, the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(5) | Where the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(6) | Standards and procedures for, and methods of, the modification and discontinuance of building numbers under the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (5) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
Article 13 (Installation and Management of Building Number Signs) |
(1) | Where building numbers are assigned or modified by the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a |
(2) | The owner or occupant of a building, etc. shall manage building number signs installed pursuant to paragraph (1) and when the building number signs are damaged or lost, he or she shall install building number signs by having them re-delivered by the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a |
(3) | Notwithstanding the latter part of paragraph (2), where no attributable reason for the damage or loss of building number signs to owner or occupant of building, etc. and where the owner or occupant of building, etc. has filed an application for re-delivery, the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a |
(4) | Procedures for filing an application for the delivery and re-delivery of building number signs and locations to install and specification thereof under the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (3) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
Article 14 (Assignment of Detailed Address) |
(1) | Where the owner of a building, etc. other than multi-family housing under subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Housing Act or multi-household units in multi-family housing under subparagraph 19 of the same Article leases or intends to lease the relevant building, etc. separately, or the lessee requests that detailed addresses be assigned or modified, he or she may file an application for the assignment or modification of a detailed address with the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a |
(2) | The lessee of a building, etc. other than multi-family housing under subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Housing Act or multi-household units in multi-family housing under subparagraph 19 of the same Article may file an application for the assignment or modification of detailed addresses with the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a |
1. | Where a request is made by the lessee to the owner of a building, etc. to file an application for the assignment or modification of detailed addresses pursuant to paragraph (1) and fails to file such application for the assignment or modification of the detailed addresses with the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a |
2. | Where the owner of a building, etc. consents to the filing of an application for the assignment or modification of the detailed addresses with the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a |
(3) | Where necessary for the convenient use of road name addresses, the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(4) | Where the owner of a building, etc. other than multi-family housing under subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Housing Act or multi-household units in multi-family housing under subparagraph 19 of the same Article no longer use detailed addresses, such as not leasing the relevant building, etc., he or she may files an application for the modification or discontinuance of such detailed addresses with the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a |
(5) | Where the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(6) | Standards, procedures for the assignment, modification and discontinuance of detailed addresses under the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (5) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
Article 15 (Indication of Detailed Addresses) |
(1) | The owner or lessee of a building, etc. to whom a notice has been given under Article 14 (5) or a detailed address sign has been delivered under paragraph (2) shall install a detailed address sign or indicate the detailed address. |
(2) | Where the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(3) | Locations to install detailed address signs, methods for the indication of detailed addresses under paragraphs (1) and (2) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
Article 16 (Assignment of Road Name Addresses in Areas for Which Administrative Districts are not Determined) |
(1) | A person who needs road name addresses in an area for which an administrative district is not determined may file an application for the assignment of road names, building numbers, or detailed addresses with the Minister of the Interior and Safety, the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, or a |
1. | Where a City/ |
2. | Where a |
(2) | Articles 7 (5) through (7), 11 (3) and (4), 13, 14 (5) and (6), and 15 (1) and (3) shall apply |
Article 17 (Application by Project Operators for Assignment of Road Names) |
1. | Where roads are constructed or buildings, etc. are newly constructed for public projects, etc.: Project operators of the relevant project; |
2. | In cases of buildings under sectional ownerships under the Act on Ownership and Management of Condominium Buildings: Managers appointed by the sectional owner (representatives appointed by the sectional owner, where no managers exist); |
3. | Where buildings, etc. are newly constructed, expanded, remodeled, or reconstructed: Construction participants under Article 5 (1) of the Building Act. |
Article 18 (Road Name Address Ledgers) |
(1) | The Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(2) | The form of road name address ledgers under paragraph (1), entries, methods and procedures of entry therein, and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. |
Article 19 (Use of Road Name Addresses) |
(1) | Addresses in public law relation shall be road name addresses. |
(2) | When the heads of public institutions (referring to State agencies, local governments, public institutions under the Act on the Management of Public Institutions, local public enterprises under the Local Public Enterprises Act, and other institutions prescribed by Presidential Decree; hereinafter the same shall apply) indicate the following matters and provides guidance as to location thereof, he or she shall use road name addresses: |
1. | Indication of base places of registration or addresses in various official registers, such as family relations registers, resident registration cards and building ledgers; |
2. | Indication of addresses in administrative dispositions, including various authorization, permission, etc.; |
3. | Indication of addresses of public institutions; |
4. | Indication of addresses for sending official documents; |
5. | Indication of addresses and guidance as to location of location guidance boards;. |
6. | Indication of addresses and guidance as to locations posted on the website; |
7. | Other matters concerning indication of addresses and guidance as to locations. |
(3) | In cases falling under the proviso, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of paragraph (2), the heads of public institutions shall notify the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a |
(4) | Where the heads of public institutions fail to indicate road name addresses as addresses entered in various official registers kept or managed by the heads of public institutions even though road name addresses exist, the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/ |
(5) | Where persons, other than public institutions, modify addresses not indicated by road name addresses in the data kept by themselves to road name addresses, they shall be deemed to modify such indication with the consent of the owner, occupant, and lessee of the relevant building, etc. |
(6) | Where the heads of public institutions are notified of the assignment and modification of road names and building numbers pursuant to Articles 7 (6), 8 (5), 11 (3), and 12 (5), they shall correct addresses entered in official registers kept or managed by the relevant public institutions within 30 days from the date of notification unless there is a compelling reason not to do so. |
Article 20 (Blanket Correction of Addresses) |
(1) | Where road names, building numbers, or detailed addresses have been assigned, modified, or discontinued pursuant to Article 7 (6), 8 (5), 11 (3), 12 (5), or 14 (5), the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(2) | The heads of public institutions, in receipt of an application for the blanket correction of addresses from the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a |
(3) | Methods of application for the blanket correction under paragraphs (1) and (2) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
Article 21 (Entrustment of Registration) |
(1) | Where road names or building numbers are assigned or modified pursuant to Article 7 (6), 8 (5), 11 (3), or 12 (5) or detailed addresses are assigned, modified, or discontinued pursuant to Article 14 (5), the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(2) | Matters necessary for the entrustment of registration under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. |
Article 22 (Establishment of State Basic District) |
(1) | The Minister of the Interior and Safety shall prepare guidelines necessary for the establishment, etc. of State basic districts and State basic district numbers (referring to numbers assigned to each State basic district; hereinafter the same shall apply) and notify the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(2) | The Minister of the Interior and Safety shall allocate the scope of use of State basic district numbers by City/ |
(3) | Upon being notified of the scope of use of State basic district numbers under paragraph (2), the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, and a |
(4) | The Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(5) | Where the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(6) | State basic districts and State basic district numbers publicly notified pursuant to paragraph (5) shall constitute basic units of various districts publicized for the general public under other Acts, such as statistical districts, postal districts, and jurisdictions unless there is a compelling reason not to do so. |
(7) | Matters necessary for the standards for, methods of, procedures for, etc. the establishment, modification, discontinuance of State basic districts and the assignment, modification, discontinuance of State basic district numbers under the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (5) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
Article 23 (State spot numbers) |
(1) | The Minister of the Interior and Safety shall assign State spot numbers to national land and sea adjacent thereto, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, and give public notice thereof. |
(2) | State spot numbers publicly notified pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be utilized as indication of location for rescue and emergency activities, etc. |
(3) | Where the heads of public institutions install facilities, including steel towers, floodgates, and breakwaters, they shall indicate State spot numbers, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
(4) | Where necessary to facilitate rescue and emergency activities, identification of location, etc., the heads of public institutions may install State spot number signs at places prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
(5) | Where the heads of public institutions intend to indicate State spot numbers on facilities pursuant to paragraph (3) or install State spot number signs pursuant to paragraph (4), he or she shall obtain confirmation on the appropriateness of the relevant State spot number from the Minister of the Interior and Safety. |
(6) | Methods of and procedures for the indication and confirmation of State spot numbers and procedures for the installation of State spot number signs under the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (5) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
Article 24 (Addresses of Things) |
(1) | The Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
1. | Elevators installed in outdoor facilities, such as overpasses and railroads, etc.; |
2. | Outdoor evacuation facilities; |
3. | Bus stops and taxi stands; |
4. | Parking lots; |
5. | Other facilities, which are deemed necessary and publicly notified by the Minister of the Interior and Safety. |
(2) | Where necessary for the confirmation of location and management of facilities, the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(3) | Where the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(4) | The installer or manager of facilities in receipt of a notice of the assignment or modification of addresses of things pursuant to paragraph (3) shall install and manage address of things signs, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. In such cases, expenses incurred in making, installing and managing address of things signs shall be borne by the installer or manager of the relevant facilities. |
(5) | Where intending to remove or relocate the relevant facilities, the installer or manager under paragraph (4) shall notify the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a |
(6) | Standards and procedures for the assignment, modification, and discontinuance of addresses of things and methods of the installation of address of things signs under the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (5) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
Article 25 (Preparation and Utilization of Basic Address Information Drawing) |
(1) | The Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/ |
(2) | The Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/ |
(3) | The Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/ |
(4) | A person other than the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/ |
(5) | A person who intends to make and sell products using address information or use them for other purposes may request the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/ |
(6) | Where the details of address information requested pursuant to paragraph (5) fall under any of the following cases, the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/ |
1. | Where it is likely to harm national security or other important national interests; |
2. | Where it is confidential matters, such as one being kept secret, inspection of which is restricted and so on under other statutes and regulations. |
(7) | The Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/ |
(8) | Earnings from the advertisements under paragraph (4) and earnings from the provision of address information under paragraph (7) shall be used for the installation, maintenance and management of address information facilities. |
(9) | Products using basic address information drawings, address information guidance maps, and address information shall not be deemed maps under subparagraph 10 of Article 2 under the Act on the Establishment and Management of Spatial Data. |
(10) | No person shall take basic address information drawings and address information guidance maps of which information is restricted from disclosure pursuant to the Framework Act on National Spatial Data Infrastructure without permission from the Minister of the Interior and Safety out of the country: |
(11) | Where taking basic address information drawings and address information guidance maps out of the country pursuant to paragraph (10), the Minister of the Interior and Safety shall exclude information that is likely to harm national security and confidential matters that are being kept secret, inspection of which is restricted and so on under other statutes and regulations, and may request that the Director of the National Intelligence Service review the security therefor. |
(12) | Methods for preparing address information guidance maps, locations to install address information guidance signs under paragraph (2) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. |
Article 26 (Management of Address Information Facilities) |
(1) | The Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(2) | Unless there is no hindrance in using the buildings, etc., facilities, or land, no owner, occupant, and lessee of the buildings, etc., facilities or land shall refuse or interfere with the execution of duties to inspect, install, replace or remove address information facilities, without any justifiable grounds. |
(3) | A person who damages or removes address information facilities or causes functional difficulties thereto due to various construction works or for other grounds shall reinstate the relevant address information facilities or bear necessary expenses incurred therein. |
(4) | An operator of various development projects, such as urban development projects and housing redevelopment projects, shall directly install, replace and remove the address information facilities required by such projects or bear expenses incurred therein, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
(5) | The Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(6) | Where a person obligated to pay fails to pay the expenses under paragraph (5) by the payment deadline prescribed by Presidential Decree, the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(7) | Matters necessary for the procedures for imposition of, methods of payment and collection of, grounds for refunding of, the expenses under the provisions of paragraph (3) through (5) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
Article 27 (Support for Use of Address Information) |
(1) | The heads of public institutions may provide support necessary for facilitating the use of address information. |
(2) | The Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/ |
(3) | Matters necessary for the support under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
Article 28 (Support Centers for Utilization of Address Information) |
(1) | The Minister of the Interior and Safety and a Mayor/ |
(2) | Operation of, and scope of duties of, support centers for the utilization of address information under paragraph (1) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
Article 29 (Address Information Committee) |
(1) | A Central Address Information Committee shall be established in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety; City/ |
(2) | Matters necessary for deliberation by the Central Address Information Committee, City/ |
Article 30 (Requests for Provision of Materials) |
(1) | The Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/ |
(2) | No public officials who are affiliated with or have been affiliated with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, a City/ |
(3) | The detailed scope of materials that may be requested pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
Article 31 (Enactment of Municipal Ordinances) |
Article 32 (Guidance and Supervision) |
Article 33 (Delegation and Entrustment of Authority) |
(1) | The Minister of the Interior and Safety may delegate part of his or her authority under this Act to a Mayor/ |
(2) | The Minister of the Interior and Safety may partially entrust his or her duties pursuant to this Act to the Korea Land Information Corporation under Article 12 of the Framework Act on National Spatial Data Infrastructure, the Korea Local Information Research and Development Institute under Article 72 of the Electronic Government Act, or other institutions prescribed by Presidential Decree. |
Article 34 (Penalty Provisions) |
(1) | A person who uses, provides, or discloses any materials or information in violation of Article 30 (2) shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than five years or by a fine not exceeding 50 million won. |
(2) | A person who takes basic address information drawings and address information guidance maps of which information is restricted from disclosure out of the country in violation of the main clause of Article 25 (10) shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than two years or by a fine not exceeding 20 million won. |
Article 35 (Administrative Fine) |
(1) | A person who refuses or interferes with the inspection, installation, replacement, or removal of address information facilities without justifiable grounds in violation of Article 26 (2) shall be punished by an administrative fine not exceeding one million won. |
(2) | A person who has failed to install damaged or lost building number signs by having them re-delivered or by making them directly in violation of Article 13 (2) shall be punished by an administrative fine not exceeding five hundred thousand won. |
(3) | An administrative fine prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be imposed and collected by the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a |
(1) | Honorary road names assigned pursuant to the previous Article 8-2 (1) as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed honorary road names assigned pursuant to the amended provisions of Article 10 (1). |
(2) | Notwithstanding the amended provisions of the proviso of Article 10 (2), the previous Article 8-2 (2) shall apply to the honorary road names indicated on road name address guidance facilities pursuant to the previous Article 8-2 (2) as at the time this Act enters into force. |