Part VIThe Federal System Chapter One
The States Article 108 States
The Republic of Sudan shall be divided into states and each state shall have a capital as follows:
(a) Upper Nile State with the capital at Malakal.
(b) Red Sea State with its capital at Port Sudan.
(c) Bahr El Jebel State with its capital at Juba.
(d) Gezira State with its capital at Madani.
(e) Jungoli State with its capital at Boar.
(f) Southern Darfur State with its capital at Nyala.
(g) Southern Kordofan State with its capital at Kadogli.
(h) Khartoum State with its capital at Khartoum.
(i) Sinnar State with its capital at Sinja.
(j) Eastern Equatoria State with its capital at Kapoyta.
(k) North Bahr El Ghazal State with its capital at Aweel.
(l) Northern Darfur State with its capital at Al Fashir.
(m) North Kordofan State with its capital at El Obeid.
(n) Western Equatoria State with its capital at Yambio.
(o) Alshimaliya State with its capital at Dongola.
(p) Western Bahr El Ghazal with its capital at Wau.
(q) Western Darfur with its capital Aljinaina.
(r) Western Kordofan with its capital Al Fula.
(s) Gaddarif State with its capital Gaddarif.
(t) Kassala State with its capital Kassala.
(u) Nahr Al Nile State with its capital at Damer.
(v) White Nile State with its capital at Rabak.
(w) Blue Nile State with its capital at Damazin.
(x) Warap State with its capital Warab.
(y) Unity State with its capital at Bantio. Article 109 State Boundaries
The boundaries of the state shall be those existing on the day the Constitution comes into force, boundaries between states may be amended by law passed by the National Assembly and signed by the President of the Republic after hearing the views of the respective Governor or State Assembly. Chapter Two
Division of Powers Article 110 Federal Powers
The federal authorities shall exercise the following powers:
a. Defense, control of the armed forces, the federal police, the national security, and
the popular defense forces.
b. Control over Sudan's international boundaries and the decisions in resolution of
conflicts over state boundaries.
c. Nationality, passport, immigration and aliens' affairs.
d. Foreign relations.
e. The organization of public elections of constitutional institutions, including federal,
state and local institutions.
f. The Judiciary, the Attorney-General's Office and the legal profession.
g. The general professions according to federal law.
h. Currency, monetary, financial, credit and investment policies.
i. Measurements, weights, calendars and time.
j. Federal taxation, customs and fees.
k. Foreign trade.
l. Public projects, corporations and companies.
m. Land, natural resources, and underground mineral resources.
n. Waterways.
o. National electricity.
p. Federal aviation, highways, sea transport, inter-state commerce and communications.
q. Epidemics and public calamities.
r. Antiquities and archaeological sites. Article 111 State Powers
The States shall exercise jurisdiction within their boundaries over the following matters by planning, legislation and administration:
a. Administration of the State and its proper functioning, including the promotion of the public interest, public security and public order.
b. State taxation and fees.
c. State trade, supply, cooperation and industry.
d. State land and the State's natural and animals.
e. Utilize state water and electric power.
f. Maintain roads, transport and communication.
g. Missionary teaching or other non-profit activities that benefit the community.
h. Registration of births, death and marriages.
i. Questions of law that are particular to the state, including custom and its codification. Article 112 Concurrent Powers
1. The federal government shall exercise its power over the whole of the Sudan, and the states' governments shall exercise the powers granted them by federal law, and both shall exercise power over:
a. Civil Service.
b. Public Legal Advisors and Attorneys.
c. Organizing Interstate Information, Culture and Publishing.
d. Local Government.
e. Media, Culture and Publication.
f. Education and Scientific Research.
g. Health.
h. Social Welfare.
i. Economic Policies.
j. Cooperation.
k. Industry.
l. Quarries.
m. Border Trade.
n. Urban Planning and Population Policy.
o. Surveys
p. Censuses.
q. Environment.
r. Tourism.
s. Meteorology.
2. Councils shall be established by state and federal law to divide, plan and maintain inter-state forests.
3. Any powers not allocated to the federal or state authorities shall be their common responsibility. Chapter Three
Division of Financial Resources Article 113 Federal Financial Resources
Federal revenues are as follows:
a. Customs duties, and sea and air port revenues.
b. Taxes on companies' profits, personal income tax, and stamp duties on documents concerning federal and interstate procedures.
c. Profits from national projects, provided that a percentage thereof shall be allocated
to the state(s) involved.
d. Taxes on the products of federal industries
e. Taxes collected from Sudanese working abroad, corporate taxes and taxes on foreign activities.
f. Taxes or fees not effecting the resources of states or local communities.
g. Donations, loans or financial facilities. Article 114 State Financial Resources
The states shall have the following revenues:
a. A share of taxes on business profits, as determined by law, which must be allocated to the Local Councils.
b. A share of taxes on state industrial production.
c. Revenue from state licenses.
d. State taxes and duties.
e. Profits from state projects.
f. Donations, loans and credit facilities. Article 115 Local Councils Financial Resources
The Local Councils shall have the following revenues:
a. Real Estate taxes.
b. Sales taxes.
c. Agriculture and animal production taxes, with the percentage determined by federal law being allocated to the state.
d. Fees for local land and water transport.
e. Excise duties form local industrial and handcraft production.
f. Any other revenue generated locally.
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