Law No. (1) For the year 2012
The establishment of Public Works and Services Department
 
 We Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain.
- After reviewing the decree founding of Umm Al Quwain Municipality of 1975. Amended, the Resolution No. (3) For the year 2008 on the separation of the garage for the municipality,
- Pursuant to what is required by the public good we issued the following law:
 
Article (1)
 
The following words in the legislation meanings specified for each of them unless otherwise indicated by the context:
Ruler: His Highness the Ruler of the Emirate.
Council: The Executive Council of the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain.
Emirate:  Emirate of Umm Al Quwain.
Circle: Public Works and Service Department.
 
Article (2)
 
Arise in the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain government department called (Public Works Department and General Services) means plans for reconstruction and public services in the emirate.
 
Article (3)
 
Industry circle to the following:
1. Study, design, implementation and maintenance of government buildings, roads and bridges to be decided by the competent authorities in collaboration with the Planning and Survey Department projects.
2. Preparation and study the condition and specification for public works tenders in the emirate and supervise the observance of regulations in this regard.
3. Contracting with consultants, contractors and stakeholders and supervise the implementation of the contract and the adoption of payments due to the contractor with them after obtaining the approval of the Executive Council.
4. Create squares, gardens, parks and swimming pools, beaches, maintenance and arranging the means of irrigation.
5. Demolition of buildings ramshackle or harmful to public health that decides the competent authority removed.
6. Provide the necessary enhancement for the general appearance of the emirate of public services, and sanitation services.
7. Land settlement in the areas proposed by the competent authorities for distribution as vouchers for citizens.
8. Any other terms of reference entrusted to the Department of Government.
 
Article (4)
 
Director General of the Chamber shall be appointed by decision of the Governor, and have a sufficient number of staff.
 
Article (5)
The movement of the following categories (Department of public hygiene - Department of Transportation - Services Section - Department of Agriculture and Irrigation) and employees of the municipal works department to owners and public services in the same situation and functional allowances.
It also conveys the Central garage, departments and staff with their grades and their allotments to the circle.
 
Article (6)
 
Issued by a decision of the ruling executive list of organizing department of works and public services, including organizational structure
 
Article (7)
 
Eliminates all text or decision contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of the law.
Article (8)
 
This law from the date of issuance and shall be published in the Official Gazette.
 
Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla
Ruler of the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain
 
 
Issued Emiri Diwan
02 Muharram 1433 AH
Approved May 23, 2012 AD