In cities, likewise, each neighbourhood has a muhtar but with a slightly different status.
However, political parties are not permitted to nominate candidates for these posts.
According to the Village Law,[1] tasks of the muhtars are in two groups: compulsory tasks are about public health, primary school education, security and notification of public announcements, etc.
Noncompulsory tasks depend on the demands of village residents.
Urban muhtars have fewer tasks than rural muhtars,[2] ranging from registering the residents of the quarter, to providing official copies of birth certificates and identification cards.