Developments of the Institutions

Municipality of the City of Belgrad

It was established in 1839 as class one municipality. Until 1841 the same person held functions of president of municipality as well as administrator of the city. First statute of Belgrade municipality was adopted in 1922. Immediately after liberation of Belgrade in October 1944 Executive Committee of National Liberation Committee was appointed. Assembly rooms of the Assembly of City of Belgrade are located in the palace of Obrenović – Stari dvor.

  • A request made by Administration of the City of Belgrade to Ministry of Internal Affairs to determine the boundary of municipality’s rights of distribution of income, Belgrade, 1840, IAB, UGB.
    A request made by Administration of the City of Belgrade to Ministry of Internal Affairs to determine the boundary of municipality’s rights of distribution of income, Belgrade, 1840, IAB, UGB.
  • Excerpt from the Bylaws of the Municipality of Belgrade, Belgrade, 1922, IAB, UGB.
    Excerpt from the Bylaws of the Municipality of Belgrade, Belgrade, 1922, IAB, UGB.
  • Obrenović – Old Court, (todays’ Assembly of the City of Belgrade), cca. 1926, IAB, Zf.
    Obrenović – Old Court, (todays’ Assembly of the City of Belgrade), cca. 1926, IAB, Zf.
  • View from Kalemegdan, Belgrade, 1930, IAB, Zf.
    View from Kalemegdan, Belgrade, 1930, IAB, Zf.
  • First minutes of the National Liberation Committee of Belgrade, 1944, IAB, SGP. (Page 1)
    First minutes of the National Liberation Committee of Belgrade, 1944, IAB, SGP. (Page 1)
  • First minutes of the National Liberation Committee of Belgrade, 1944, IAB, SGP. (Page 2)
    First minutes of the National Liberation Committee of Belgrade, 1944, IAB, SGP. (Page 2)

Judiciary Sistem

Organization of administration of justice began in 1805 by establishing a Soviet, which had administrative and legal authority. In 1811 the National or Grand Court was established. Turkish Constitution of 1838 signalled the beginning of legal regulation by establishing primary, first instance and appeals court. The Civil Code of Principality of Serbia of 1844 established private property as untouchable. The Regency Constitution of 1869 was a hallmark of independence of law courts, evaluations and material laws, as well as the right to be defended. 1840s witnessed the very beginning of legal representation, constituted by law in 1862, which was in practice albeit with a few changes up until 1929, when the Law on the Bar was passed.

  • An amendment of the jurisdiction of Appeals court, Belgrade, 1846, IAB, ZArh. (Page 1)
    An amendment of the jurisdiction of Appeals court, Belgrade, 1846, IAB, ZArh. (Page 1)
  • An amendment of the jurisdiction of Appeals court, Belgrade, 1846, IAB, ZArh. (Page 2)
    An amendment of the jurisdiction of Appeals court, Belgrade, 1846, IAB, ZArh. (Page 2)
  • A court verdict, designated by Prince Mihailo Obrenović’s decree to put judges of the Grand Court on trial. The trial was connected with “Majstorović Affair” – preparation of overturn of government and bringing Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjević to Belgrade, 1864, IAB, UGB. (Page 1)
    A court verdict, designated by Prince Mihailo Obrenović’s decree to put judges of the Grand Court on trial. The trial was connected with “Majstorović Affair” – preparation of overturn of government and bringing Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjević to Belgrade, 1864, IAB, UGB. (Page 1)
  • A court verdict, designated by Prince Mihailo Obrenović’s decree to put judges of the Grand Court on trial. The trial was connected with “Majstorović Affair” – preparation of overturn of government and bringing Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjević to Belgrade, 1864, IAB, UGB. (Page 2)
    A court verdict, designated by Prince Mihailo Obrenović’s decree to put judges of the Grand Court on trial. The trial was connected with “Majstorović Affair” – preparation of overturn of government and bringing Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjević to Belgrade, 1864, IAB, UGB. (Page 2)
  • A court verdict, designated by Prince Mihailo Obrenović’s decree to put judges of the Grand Court on trial. The trial was connected with “Majstorović Affair” – preparation of overturn of government and bringing Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjević to Belgrade, 1864, IAB, UGB. (Page 3)
    A court verdict, designated by Prince Mihailo Obrenović’s decree to put judges of the Grand Court on trial. The trial was connected with “Majstorović Affair” – preparation of overturn of government and bringing Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjević to Belgrade, 1864, IAB, UGB. (Page 3)
  • A gardening book by Djura J. Savković, manager of an estate from Slatine, Kosmaj County, district of Belgrade, 1902, IAB, ZArh.
    A gardening book by Djura J. Savković, manager of an estate from Slatine, Kosmaj County, district of Belgrade, 1902, IAB, ZArh.
  • Jovan Avakumović (1841–1928), Liberal Party champion, administrator of Belgrade, Minister of Justice, well-known Belgrade lawyer for criminal justice, IAB, Zf.
    Jovan Avakumović (1841–1928), Liberal Party champion, administrator of Belgrade, Minister of Justice, well-known Belgrade lawyer for criminal justice, IAB, Zf.

Administration of the City of Belgrad

Administration of the City of Belgrade was established by Organization of municipalities Act in 1839. When Belgrade became the capital in 1841, police administration, operating on local level, was separated from municipial and judiciary administration. In 1860 Belgrade was divided into six precincts: Vračar, Varoš, Dorćol, Terazije, Palilula and Savamala. With a Decree on the Division of the State Into Regions or ‘oblasti’ in 1922 Belgrade obtained separate administration under direct administration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Belgrade police constituted modern organization and trained specialists. General police department was in charge of state security, public order, prevention of espionage and activities of Communist Party of Yugoslavia. Department maintained direct contact with the Protection of the State Court.

  • Officials of the Terazije precinct, Belgrade, 1901, IAB, ZArh.
    Officials of the Terazije precinct, Belgrade, 1901, IAB, ZArh.
  • Old headquarters of Administration of the City of Belgrade – “Glavnjača”, IAB, Zf.
    Old headquarters of Administration of the City of Belgrade – “Glavnjača”, IAB, Zf.
  • Appointment of Ana Krejčik, first female police officer, as a commissioner for the protection of young women in Belgrade, 1923, IAB, Pf G.
    Appointment of Ana Krejčik, first female police officer, as a commissioner for the protection of young women in Belgrade, 1923, IAB, Pf G.
  • A memo by Ministry of Internal Affairs to the prosecutor of the Court for the Protection of the State, containing information on Josip Broz Tito and other leading Communists, 1937, IAB, UGB. (Page 1)
    A memo by Ministry of Internal Affairs to the prosecutor of the Court for the Protection of the State, containing information on Josip Broz Tito and other leading Communists, 1937, IAB, UGB. (Page 1)
  • A memo by Ministry of Internal Affairs to the prosecutor of the Court for the Protection of the State, containing information on Josip Broz Tito and other leading Communists, 1937, IAB, UGB. (Page 2)
    A memo by Ministry of Internal Affairs to the prosecutor of the Court for the Protection of the State, containing information on Josip Broz Tito and other leading Communists, 1937, IAB, UGB. (Page 2)
  • Headquarters of Administration of the City of Belgrade located in Obilićev venac Street, IAB, Zf.
    Headquarters of Administration of the City of Belgrade located in Obilićev venac Street, IAB, Zf.