valtionosuuslailla
Valtionosuuslaki is the Finnish law that governs the system of state subsidies to municipalities and other local authorities to finance public services and to stabilize municipal finances. The phrase valtionosuuslailla is the instrumental form used in legal texts to indicate that a provision or mechanism is regulated by that act, i.e., “by the State Subsidy Act” or “under the State Subsidy Act.”
The core purpose of the act is to ensure that municipalities receive adequate funding for essential public
Administration and scope: central government funds the subsidies under the act, with participation by relevant ministries
Overall, valtionosuuslaki is a foundational component of Finland’s system of central–local financial relations, shaping how state