Constitution of Azerbaijan 2016 Arts. 94(2), 95(5), 109(2), 119; Law on Chamber of Accounts 2002; SOFAZ Presidential Decree No. 240/1999; Law on Public Procurement

Azerbaijan's national fiscal transparency framework rests on the Constitution (2016 revision) Arts. 94(2), 95(5), 109(2), and 119, and the Law on the Chamber of Accounts 2002 (Hesablar Palatasi — INTOSAI member, accountable to Milli Majlis). Art. 95(5) mandates Milli Majlis ratification and control of the state budget; Art. 109(2) requires the President to present the draft budget. The State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ, established by Presidential Decree No. 240/1999) manages $70.2B AUM under Presidential governance — a distinctive feature of Azerbaijan's fiscal architecture reflecting oil wealth sterilization. No budget submission deadline confirmed from primary sources (budget_timeline_days=NULL). Azerbaijan has NO standalone independent fiscal institution (IFI) and no legislative budget office. The Constitution Art. 1(3)/3(3) prohibits referendum on budget/tax matters — interpreted as absence of voter approval requirement (voter_approval_new_debt=False). No citizens' budget statutory mandate confirmed (NULL retained). SOFAZ annual reports published (sofaz.gov.az). Source gaps: maliyye.gov.az primary statute text not extracted. Currency: AZN (Azerbaijani manat); fiscal year: calendar year.

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