Real Decreto Legislativo 781/1986, de 18 de abril, por el que se aprueba el texto refundido de las disposiciones legales vigentes en materia de Régimen Local.

Las personas funcionarias con funciones de vigilancia, policía y custodia de bienes medioambientales y forestales se integran en la clase de agentes forestales y medioambientales, y para acceder a ella deben tener la titulación exigida. Monopolized services under Article 86.3 of Law 7/1985 may be provided through direct management by personnel directly dependent on the local corporation’s governing bodies. If direct management of the services is carried out through a specialized organization, a Board of Administration must be formed and chaired by a member of the Corporation. The Mayor or President then appoints the Manager on the Board’s proposal. Las organizaciones especializadas deben llevar una contabilidad especial y publicar los balances y las liquidaciones. If a service or activity is run directly as a private company, it must use a limited liability company form; if losses exceed half the share capital, the company must be dissolved.