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Recruitment of Village Apparatus in the Regions 
and Implementation 

Suwari Akhmaddhian 

Faculty of Law, University of Kuningan 

email: suwari_akhmad@uniku.ac.id 
 

ABSTRACT 

The purpose of this article is to find out how the rules for the appointment of a village 

apparatus in the area and to know the implementation of the appointment at every level 

of village apparatus in the area. The research method used is empirical normative data 

collection through literature study, observation and interviews. The research location 

is Kuningan Regency, West Java. The results of the study are that the regulation on the 

selection of village apparatus is regulated in Law Number 6 of 2014 concerning Villages 

while the implementation of the local government issued Regional Regulation of Kuningan 

Regency Number 13 of 2015 concerning Village Apparatus and Kuningan Regent Regulation 

Number 73 of 2015 concerning Procedure for Appointment, Dismissal and Transfer of 

Position of Village Apparatus. Factors that predominantly influence the implementation of 

the appointment of the village apparatus are the lack of community knowledge related to 

regulations related to the selection of village apparatus so that there is a need for educational 

activities to the community related to regulations at the regional level. 

Keywords : Recruitment; Position; Village Apparatus. 

 
INTRODUCTION 

 

Regional Reform and Autonomy is new hope for the government and the village 

community to build their villages according to the needs, potential, and aspirations of the 

city. For most village government apparatus, autonomy is a new opportunity that can open 

creative space for the village apparatus in managing the village, for example, all things to 

be done by the village government must go through the district approval route, for now, 

this does not apply anymore1. In the administration of government affairs by the regional 

government, it is carried out with the principle of local autonomy, which means that the 

rights, authorities, and obligations of the autonomous region to regulate and manage 

their own government affairs and the interests of the local community, in accordance with 

statutory regulations. This implies that central government affairs which are the authority 

of the central government cannot possibly be carried out as well as possible by the central 

government in favor of public services and public welfare in all regions. 

Geographical conditions, political systems, legal, social and cultural, very diverse 

and patterned, on the other hand, the Unitary Republic of Indonesia, which includes areas 

 

1Mangoto, Karlos. (2016). Fungsi Badan Permusyawaratan Desa (BPD) dalam Pengawasan penyelenggaraan 
Pemerintahan di Lesah Kecamatan Tagulandang Kabupaten Kepulauan Sitaro. Politico: Jurnal Ilmu Politik, 
Universitas Sam Ratulangi, 5(1), p. 1 – 2. 

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in the form of islands and the vast regions of the country. Therefore, matters concerning 

government affairs that can be carried out by the regions themselves, it is very appropriate 

to be given an autonomy policy so that each part will be more capable and independent 

to provide services and to improve the welfare of the people in the area. An autonomous 

region is a legal community unit that has territorial boundaries, which has the authority to 

regulate and manage government affairs and interests of the local community according 

to their initiatives, based on the aspirations of the people in the system of the Unitary 

State of the Republic of Indonesia, which has several elements including elements of 

territorial boundaries, aspects of government and perspective of society. In addition to 

these elements, there are also many principles implemented in the administration of 

governmental affairs between the principle of decentralization, the law of deconcentration, 

and the principle of co-administration2. The development of regional autonomy, of course, 

some things become the leading indicators, namely the Equity and Improvement of 

Development in the Region, Improvement of Services for the Community, Optimization of 

Natural Resources, and Human Resources in the Regions.3 

The Village Government gets influence from the environment in the form of 

regulations and policies, resources, and local technology so that it becomes the input for 

the implementation of the Village Government in the form of development and funding 

programs as happened in the Village located in Kuningan Regency. The process of providing 

government services at the village level is carried out by village government apparatus and 

local institutions, or with assistance from parties outside the village. The process is carried 

out according to Law No. 6 of 20144 concerning Villages. Expected outcomes are clear 

boundaries of towns and areas, results of facilities and infrastructure, the fulfillment of primary 

or basic needs, conclusions of economic ventures, revolving funds, social assistance and 

grants for poor people, village government services, various social activities that increase 

community knowledge, attitudes and skills. The benefits that can be drawn from these 

results include an increase in the effectiveness of the village government to accelerate and 

improve access and quality of village government services to the community, accelerated 

village development, community empowerment, community institutional development, and 

security and order stability. Sustainable benefits produce the expected impacts in the form of 

improving the quality of life, life, and welfare of the community, and reducing poverty as well 

as achieving self-reliance, village income, and village competitiveness.5 

 
 

2Sunarno, Siswanto. (2009). Hukum Pemerintahan Daerah di Indonesia. Jakarta: Sinar Grafika, p. 6. 

3Moonti, Roy Marthen. (2019). Regional Autonomy in Realizing Good Governance. Substantive Justice 
International Journal of Law, Universitas Muslim Indonesia, 2(1), pp. 43 – 53. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.33096/ 
substantivejustice.v2i1.31 

4Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 6 of 2014 concerning Villages. State Gazette of the Republic of  
Indonesia, Number 7 of 2014. Supplement to the State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia, Number 5495. 

5Irawan, Nata. (2017). Tata Kelola Pemerintahan Desa Era Undang-Undang Desa. Jakarta: Yayasan Obor 
Indonesia, p. 13. 

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As a legal community unit that has an original arrangement based on exclusive 

rights of origin. The rationale for village governance is diversity, participation, genuine 

autonomy, democratization, and community empowerment.6 In Article 48 of Government 

Regulation No. 43 of 20147 concerning Regulation of Implementing Law Number 6 of 

2014 concerning Villages, in carrying out the duties, authorities, rights, the village head is 

obliged to submit a report on the implementation of the Village Government at the end of 

the budget year to the Regent/Mayor, submit a report on the implementation of the Village 

Government at the end of the term position to Regent/Mayor, submit written statement of 

information to the Village Consultative Body at the end of each budget year. 

Furthermore, as referred to in Article 51 of Government Regulation No. 43 of 2014 

that the village head submits a report on the implementation of the Village Government, 

and Article 48 letter (c) that at the end of the fiscal year to the Village Consultative Body 

in writing no later than three months after the end of the fiscal year. The report on the 

implementation of the Village administration, as referred to in paragraph 1, shall at least 

contain the implementation of the Village regulations. From the description, it is clear that 

the Village Consultative Body has a strategic role in participating in overseeing the use of 

the Village funds so as not to be misused. In addition to being with the Village Consultative 

Body, according to the law that the village head is assisted by the village apparatus. 

The village apparatus is appointed by the village head after consultation with the sub- 

district head on behalf of the Regent/Mayor, in carrying out their duties and authorities the 

Village apparatus is responsible to the village head. The village apparatus is appointed 

from villagers who meet the requirements because the village administration’s tasks are 

so heavy, the village apparatus must have sufficient capabilities to be able to support the 

village head in running the government and development. 

The village government is obliged to carry out government tasks in accordance 

with its authority. In Article 18 of Law No. 6 of 2014, it is stated that the Village’s jurisdiction 

includes the body in the administration of village governance, implementation of village 

development, village community development, and empowerment of village communities, 

based on community initiatives, fundamental rights, and village customs. To carry out these 

tasks, it is necessary to have an adequate organizational structure and Village apparatus 

to be able to hold the government well. Thus the current organizational structure of the 

village government needs to be developed following the need to carry out the mandate of 

the Village law. The village apparatus as referred to in Article 48 shall be appointed from 

the villagers who fulfill the requirements: 

 
6Widjaja, H. A. W. (2003). Pemerintahan Desa Berdasarkan Undang-Undang Nomor 22 Tahun 1999 tentang 

Pemerintahan Daerah: Suatu Telaah Administrasi Negara. Jakarta: PT. Raja Grafindo Persada, p. 3. 

7Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 43 of 2014 concerning Regulation of 
Implementing Law Number 6 of 2014 concerning Villages. State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia, Number 123 
of 2014. Supplement to the State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia, Number 5539. 

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a. The lowest educated public high school or equivalent; 

b. Aged 20 (twenty) years to 42 (forty-two) years; 

c. Registered as a resident of the Village and residing in the Village at least 1 (one) year 

before registration; and 

d. Other requirements specified in Regency/City Regulations. 

Further provisions regarding the Village apparatus, as referred to in Article 48, 

Article 49, and Article 50 paragraph (1), are regulated in District/City Regional Government 

Regulations based on Government Regulations. Still, in reality, many Village apparatuses 

are not following existing regulations or are applicable and assumed at the research 

location of this article, this raises many problems from the sharing of the community asking 

for transparency from the village regarding the appointment of the village apparatus. 

Whether in this way will have a good effect on the town or even create new problems for 

the city and the community, this will only consume energy that is actually more needed 

by the village community to escape from the snares of poverty and the economic crisis 

of the village. Based on the background that has been described above, in general, what 

will be discussed in this article are as follows: What is the arrangement of the principle 

of openness in the appointment of the Village apparatus in Kuningan Regency? And How 

is the implementation of the policy of transparency in the election of the right Village 

apparatus in Kuningan Regency? 

 
METHOD 

 

The method of approach used is empirical normative and sees the law as a 

symptom of society as a social institution or behavior that shapes and approaches from 

the standpoint of the rules of implementing the applicable regulations in the community. 

Data obtained through library research, observation, and interviews. The legal materials 

used are the 1945 Constitution8, Law No. 6 of 2014, Law No. 9 of 20159 concerning 

Second Amendment to Law No. 23 of 201410 concerning Regional Government, Regional 

Regulation of Kuningan Regency No. 13 of 201511 concerning Village Apparatus, and 

Kuningan Regent Regulation No. 73 of 201512 concerning Procedure for Appointment, 

Dismissal and Transfer of Position of Village Apparatus. 

 
 

8The 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. 

9Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 9 of 2015 concerning Second Amendment to Law Number 23 
of 2014 concerning Regional Government. State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia, Number 58 of 2015. 
Supplement to the State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia, Number 5679. 

10Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 23 of 2014 concerning Regional Government. State Gazette of 
the Republic of Indonesia, Number 244 of 2014. Supplement to the State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia, 
Number 5587. 

11Regional Regulation of Kuningan Regency Number 13 of 2015 concerning Village Apparatus. Regional 
Gazette of Kuningan Regency, Number 13 Series E of 2014. 

12Kuningan Regent Regulation Number 73 of 2015 concerning Procedure for Appointment, Dismissal and 
Transfer of Position of Village Apparatus. Regional Gazette of Kuningan Regency, Number 74 of 2015. 



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ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION 
 

A. Arrangement of Appointment of the Village Apparatus in Kuningan Regency 

Based on Law Number 6 of 2014 concerning Villages 

According to Article 1 Paragraph (1) of Law No. 6 of 2014, that a Village 

is a Village and a Customary Village or referred to by another name, from now on 

incorporated to as a Village is a legal community unit that has an area boundary 

authorized to regulate and administer government affairs, the interests of the local 

community based on community initiatives, original rights, and/or traditional rights that 

are recognized and respected in the system of government of the Unitary Republic of 

Indonesia. 

Article 1 Paragraphs (2) and (3) of Law No. 6 of 2014, explained that the 

Village Government is the administration of government affairs and the interests of 

the local community in the system of government of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia. 

Village Government is the head of the Village or referred to by another name assisted 

by the Village apparatus as an element of Village administration. 

The appointment of the Village apparatus is regulated in Article 48 – 53 of Law 

No. 6 of 2014. According to Article 48 of Law No. 6 of 2014 that the Village apparatus 

consists of: the Village Secretariat, regional executors, and technical implementers. 

According to Article 49 of Law No. 6 of 2014, the number of village apparatus is 

adjusted to the needs, characteristics of the village, and the financial capacity of the 

town. The village office is located as an element of the village head’s assistant who in 

carrying out his duties is responsible for the village head. 

Article 50 of Law No. 6 of 2014, explains that the Village apparatus is appointed 

from villagers who fulfill the requirements, namely: 1) The lowest level of education 

is a public high school or equivalent; 2) aged 20 years to 42 years; 3) registered as a 

resident of the Village and residing in the Village at least one year before registration, 

and 4) other conditions specified in the Regulations of the Regency/City. Further 

provisions regarding the Village apparatus are regulated in District/City Regional 

Regulations based on Government Regulations. 

The ban on village apparatus according to Article 51 of Law No. 6 of 

2014, includes: 1) detrimental to the public interest; 2) make decisions that benefit 

themselves, family members, other parties and/or particular groups; 3) misuse of 

authority, duties, rights, and/or obligations; 4) discriminatory actions against individual 

citizens and/or groups of society; 5) take action to unsettle a group of Village people; 

6) collusion, corruption and nepotism, receiving money, goods, and/or services from 

other parties that can influence the decisions or actions that will be taken; 7) becomes 

a manager of political parties; 8) become a member and/or administrator of a prohibited 

organization; 9) concurrently a position as chairman and/or member of the Village 

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Consultative Body, members of the People’s Representative Council of the Republic 

of Indonesia, the Regional Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia, the 

Provincial Regional Representative Council or the Regency/City Regional People’s 

Representative Council, and other positions determined in the legislation invitation; 

10) participate in and/or be involved in general election campaigns and/or regional 

head elections; 11) breaking oaths/promises of village apparatus; and 12) leave 

assignments for 60 consecutive working days without apparent reason and cannot be 

justified. According to Article 52 of Law No. 6 of 2014, Village apparatus who violate 

the prohibition are subjected to administrative sanctions in the form of verbal warnings 

and/or written warnings. If administrative penalties are not carried out, temporary 

termination is taken and can be continued with dismissal. 

Article 53 of Law No. 6 of 2014, describes the dismissal of the Village apparatus 

where the Village apparatus ceases due to death, own request, or termination. Village 

apparatus who were dismissed because age has reached 60 years; permanent 

absence; no longer qualifies as a village apparatus, or violate the ban as a Village 

apparatus. The termination of the Village apparatus is determined by the Village 

Head after consultation with the District Head on behalf of the Regent/Mayor. Further 

provisions are regulated in a Government Regulation. 

The procedure for the appointment of the Village apparatus is also regulated 

in Minister of Home Affairs Regulation No. 83 of 201513 concerning Appointment 

and Dismissal of the Village Apparatus which explains that the Village apparatus is 

appointed by the Village head from the Village residents who have fulfilled the general 

and special requirements as follows: 

1. General requirements include several things, namely: 

a. The lowest educated public high school or equivalent. 

b. Aged 20 (twenty) years to 42 (forty-two) years. 

c. Registered as a resident of the Village and residing in the Village at least 1 

(one) year before registration. 

d. Fulfilling the administrative requirements, consisting of: 

1) Resident Identity Card or Certificate of Residence for at least 1 (one) year 

before registration from the Local Neighborhood Association or Community 

Unit. 

2) Statement of loyalty to God Almighty made by the person concerned on 

stamped paper. 

3) An explanation of upholding and practicing Pancasila, the 1945 

Constitution, maintaining and maintaining the integrity of the Unitary State 

 
13Minister of Home Affairs Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 83 of 2015 concerning Appointment 

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of the Republic of Indonesia and Unity in Diversity, which was made by the 

person concerned on sealed or sufficiently stamped paper. 

4) School diplomas from the primary level up to the last degree, which is 

legalized by the authorized official or a statement from the authorized official. 

5) Birth Certificate or Birth Identification Certificate. 

6) Certificate of good health from the health center or licensed health 

apparatus. 

7) Application to become a Village apparatus made by the person concerned 

on a seal or sufficiently stamped paper. 

2. Special requirements are special requirements that pay attention to the rights 

of origin and socio-cultural values of the local community and other conditions. 

Special needs stipulated in regional regulations. 

The mechanism for appointing village apparatus is regulated by Article 4 of the 

Minister of Home Affairs Regulation No. 83 of 2015 as follows: 

1. The Village Head can form a team consisting of a chairperson, a secretary, and at 

least one member. 

2. The Village Head conducts the selection and selection of the Village apparatus 

candidates conducted by the team. 

3. The collection and selection of prospective village apparatuses shall be carried out 

no later than 2 (two) months after the position of the village apparatus is vacant or 

dismissed. 

4. The results of the selection and screening of prospective village apparatuses at 

least 2 (two) candidates are consulted by the village head to the sub-district head. 

5. The Camat provides written recommendations to prospective village apparatus no 

later than 7 (seven) working days. 

6. The guidance given by the camat is approval or rejection based on the specified 

requirements. 

7. In case the camat provides permission, the village head issues a village head’s 

decree on the appointment of village apparatus. 

8. In the case of a camat’s recommendation containing a rejection, the village head 

conducts a selection and re-screening of the village apparatus candidates. 

9. Further arrangements regarding the tasks and functions of the team, as referred to 

in paragraph (1) letter a are regulated in the Regulation of the Village Head. 

The appointment of the Village apparatus in Kuningan Regency is further 

regulated by Regional Regulation of Kuningan Regency No. 13 of 2015 and Regional 

Regulation of Kuningan Regency No. 5 of 201714 concerning Amendment to Regional 

 
14Regional Regulation of Kuningan Regency Number 5 of 2017 concerning Amendment to Regional Regulation 

No. 13 of 2015 concerning Village Apparatus. Regional Gazette of Kuningan Regency, Number 5 of 2017. 

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Regulation No. 13 of 2015 concerning Village Apparatus that the appointment of 

Village apparatus is the authority of the head Villages with a mechanism, namely: 

the Village Head does the selection and selection or selection of candidates for the 

Village apparatus; The Village Head consulted with the sub-district head about the 

appointment of the Village apparatus; The Camat gave written recommendations that 

contained the prospective village apparatus that had been asked by the village head, 

and the written advice of the camat is used as a basis by the village head in appointing 

village apparatus by the decision of the village head. 

 
B. Implementation of Appointment of the Village Apparatus in Kuningan Regency 

Based on Law Number 6 of 2014 concerning Villages 

The 4th paragraph of the 1945 Constitution states that to form an Indonesian 

government that protects all of Indonesia and all of Indonesia’s blood and to promote 

public welfare, develop the life of the nation, and participate in carrying out public order to 

educate life nation and to participate in carrying out world order based on independence, 

regional regulations and servants and social justice, Indonesian independence was 

compiled in the form of the 1945 Constitution. Based on Article 18 paragraph (5) states 

that the regional government operates autonomy to the broadest possible extent, except 

for government affairs, which by law are determined as central government affairs. 

As the implementation of the mandate of the Article above, Law No. 9 of 

2015, in the law stating that regional autonomy is the right, authority and obligation of 

autonomous regions to regulate and manage their government affairs and the interests 

of the local community in the system of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia,15 then need 

to look at several principles including: 

a. The principle of decentralization implies the transfer of several government affairs 

from the central or higher-level regional government to the lower level provincial 

government so that it becomes the household’s affairs of the region.16 Law No. 

9 of 2015, whereby the central government to local governments based on the 

principle of autonomy. 

b. The principle of deconcentration implies a delegation of authority from the central 

government or regional heads or heads of higher-level vertical agencies to their 

apparatus in the regions.17 As determined in Law No. 9 of 2015, that deconcentration 

is the delegation of part of government affairs which is the authority of the central 

government to the governor as the representative of the central government, to 

vertical instances in certain regions, and the governor of the general government. 

 

15Kansil, C. S. T., & Kansil, Cristine S. T. (2007). Pemerintahan Daerah di Indonesian: Hukum Administrasi 
Daerah. Jakarta: Sinar Grafika, p. 3. 

16Ibid., p. 8. 
17Ibid. 



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c. Co-administration tasks, in addition to the local government which has the right to 

regulate and manage household affairs, can also be co-administered which is a task 

to carry out the affairs of the central government or the local government which has 

the right to regulate and manage the household level of its superior. In the assistance 

task, the relevant local government has the authority to regulate and administer it is 

limited solely to the administration. In Article 1 No. (9) of Law No. 32 of 200418, it is 

stated that the task of assistance is the assignment of the provincial government to the 

regions and villages from the provincial government to the Regency/City and Village 

and from the Regency/City Government to Village to carry out specific tasks.19 

The Village Consultative Body is a partner of the Village Head in carrying out his 

duties and authority. Membership of the BPD is the representative and the inhabitants of 

the Village based on regional representation, which is filled in a democratic manner. The 

number of BPD members is determined by the number of odd, at least 5 (five) people at 

the most 9 (nine) people, taking into account the region, women, residents, and Village 

Finance capabilities. While the inauguration is determined by the decision of the Regent/ 

Mayor. Village Head, which is six years and after that, can be re-elected for 3 (three) times 

in a row or not in a row. While the duties and functions of the BPD are: Discuss and agree 

on the Village Regulation Draft with the Village Head. Accommodate and channel the 

aspirations of the village community and supervise the performance of the village head20. 

Based on the results of research conducted on Monday, August 12, 2019, at 

the Cileuleuy Village Office, Cigugur Sub-district, Kuningan Regency with Mr. Nendi 

Suhendi as Head of the Cileuleuy Village, said that concerning the application of the 

principle of openness in the appointment of a suitable Village apparatus, the Cileuleuy 

Village always provides information to the community as a whole. Clear about the void 

of the village apparatus by making a sheet and giving announcements in mosques or 

places of worship and public areas. Furthermore, in the process of appointing village 

apparatus, the Village Head refers to Article 48 – 53 of Law No. 6 of 2014. Mr. Nendi 

Suhendi further explained that the implementation of Village apparatus recruitment 

in the village of Cileuleuy had been carried out by applicable regulations where the 

Village apparatus recruitment consisted of several stages, namely the formation of 

the committee and facilitation team, the registration stage, the verification stage, the 

scene of providing recommendations, endorsement, and inauguration.21 

 
18Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 32 of 2004 concerning Regional Government. State Gazette of 

the Republic of Indonesia, Number 125 of 2004. Supplement to the State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia, 
Number 4437. 

19Joniarto. (1982). Pemerintahan Lokal: Asas Negara Kesatuan dengan Otonomi yang Seluas-Luasnya dan 
Perkembangan serta Pokok-Pokok Pemerintahan Lokal. Yogyakarta: Yayasan Badan Penerbit Gadjah Mada, p. 14. 

20Roby, Anselmus. (2015). Fungsi Badan Permusyawaratan Desa dalam Pengawasan Penyelenggaraan 
Pemerintahan di Desa Pak Laheng Kecamatan Toho Kabupaten Mempawah. Governance: Jurnal Mahasiswa 
Program Studi Ilmu Pemerintahan, Universitas Tanjungpura, 4(3), pp. 1 – 13. 

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Based on the results of research conducted on Monday, August 12, 2019, in 

Cileuleuy Village, Cigugur Sub-district, Kuningan Regency, some residents showed 

that not all residents received adequate information about the vacancy of the village 

apparatus. This happens because not all public places or public facilities are available 

to announce the job of the village apparatus. Besides, the existence of traditions or 

culture of family relations in the village government hierocracy also influences the 

selection of village apparatus in the village of Cileuleuy. The results of the author’s 

observations occurred in the past few years.22 Thus, the application of the principle of 

openness in the appointment of the Village apparatus in the Cileuleuy Village has not 

been fully implemented to the fullest. 

Based on the results of research that has been done by researchers through 

observations in Cileuleuy Village, Cisantana Village, and Puncak Village, Cigugur Sub-

district, Kuningan Regency, the data of village apparatus appointment for the past few 

years is presented in the following table: 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Table 1. Appointment of Village Apparatus in Cigugur Sub-district, Kuningan 

Regency23 

 

22Interviews with Some of the People of Cileuleuy Village. Monday, August 12, 2019, at 12.30 WIB. 

23Data Source: Cigugur Sub-district, 2019. 

No. 
Name of the Village 

Apparatus Position Education Level Period 

Cileuleuy Village 

1. Mina Yuniar, S.Pd. Head of Financial Affairs Undergraduate 2017 – 2018 

2. Tri Ria Feridiana, S.Pd. Treasurer Undergraduate 2017 – 2018 

3. Andri Budiman Head of Government 
Section 

Undergraduate 2017 – 2018 

4. Rudi Harono Head of Development 
Economics Section 

Senior High School 2017 – 2018 

5. Ivan Irvana E.P. Head of Sub-Village 
Manis 

Senior High School 2017 – 2018 

Cisantana Village 

1. Aji Rianto, S.T. Secretary Undergraduate 2017 

2. Wandi A.M. Head of Sub-Village 
Cisantana 

Senior High School 2017 

3. Tono Kartono Head of Sub-Village 
Sukamanah 

Senior High School 2017 

4. Uun Nuramah, A.Md Treasurer Diploma III 2017 

5. Iyon Ramdani, S.Pd.I Treasurer Undergraduate 2018 

Puncak Village 

1. Noli Liander Head of Sub-Village Ciuni 1 Senior High School 2016 

2. Bangkit Peri Kurnia Head of Financial Affairs Senior High School 2016 

3. Asep Supriatna Treasurer Senior High School 2016 

4. Asep Saefulloh Head of Sub-Village 
Pakembaran 

Senior High School 2017 

5. Irwanto Head of the People's 
Welfare Section 

Senior High School 2017 

 



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Legal certainty is a question that can only be answered normatively, not 

sociology.24 Law as a norm system whose statements emphasize the supposed ideal 

or das sollen aspects, by conveying some rules about what must be done. Norms 

are born as a product and deliberative human action. Laws that contain general rules 

are a guideline for individuals behaving in society, both in relationships with fellow 

individuals and in relation to society. The rule becomes a limit for the community in 

burdening or taking action against individuals, then the existence of the rule and the 

implementation of the rule raises legal certainty.25 

The legal theory used in analyzing this paper is the theory of legal certainty, 

namely regarding a particular (condition), provisions, or provisions. The law must be 

absolutely specific and fair, certainly as a guideline of conduct and fair because the 

code of conduct must support an order that is considered reasonable. Only because it is 

appropriate and carried out with certainty the law can carry out its functions. Normative 

legal certainty is when specific regulations are made and promulgated because they 

regulate clearly and logically, clearly, in the sense of not raising doubts and logical. 

Clearly, in the sense that it becomes a norm system with other norms so that they 

do not clash or cause norm conflicts. Legal certainty refers to the implementation of 

transparent, permanent, consistent and consistent laws whose application cannot be 

influenced by subjective circumstances. Confidence and justice are not just moral 

demands but factually characterize the law. A law that is uncertain and does not want 

to be fair is not only bad.26 

Related to the above theory, the application of the principle of openness in 

the appointment of a proper Village apparatus in Cileuleuy Village, Cigugur Sub- 

district, Kuningan Regency, has been regulated in Article 48 – 53 of Law No. 6 of 

2014. The law explains that the village apparatus is appointed from villagers who fulfill 

the requirements, namely: a) the lowest educated public high school or equivalent; b) 

aged 20 years to 42 years; c) registered as a resident of the Village and residing in 

the Village at least one year before registration; and d) other conditions specified in 

the Regulations of Regency/City. Further provisions regarding the Village apparatus 

are regulated in District/City Regional Regulations based on Government Regulations. 

Soerjono Soekanto uses a benchmark of effectiveness in law enforcement on five 

things: legal factors, law enforcement factors, supporting facilities or elements, community 

factors, and cultural factors.27 The five factors can be explained further as follows: 

 
24Rato, Dominikus. (2010). Filsafat Hukum: Mencari Memahami dan Memahami Hukum. Yogyakarta: LaksBang 

PRESSindo, p. 59. 

25Marzuki, Peter Mahmud. (2008). Pengantar Ilmu Hukum. Jakarta: Kencana Prenada Media Group, p.158. 
26Kansil, C. S. T., & Kansil, Cristine S. T. (2007). Loc. Cit. 

27 Akhmaddhian, Suwari. (2016). Penegakan Hukum Lingkungan dan Pengaruhnya terhadap Pertumbuhan 
Ekonomi di Indonesia (Studi Kebakaran Hutan Tahun 2015). Unifikasi: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, Universitas Kuningan, 
3(1), pp. 1 – 35. doi: https://doi.org/10.25134/unifikasi.v3i1.404. 

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1) Legal factors. The law functions to achieve justice, certainty and expediency. In 

practice in carrying out law in the field there are times when there is a conflict 

between legal certainty and justice. Legal certainty is concrete tangible, whereas 

justice is abstract so that when a judge decides on a case by applying the law 

alone, there are times when the value of justice is not achieved. So when seeing 

a problem about the law at least justice is a top priority. Because law is not merely 

seen from the perspective of written law. 

2) Law enforcement factors. In the functioning of the law, the mentality or personality 

of law enforcement apparatus an important role, if the rules are good, but the 

quality of apparatus is not good, there is a problem. During this time there is 

a strong tendency among the public to interpret the law as an officer or law 

enforcer, meaning that the law is identified with the real behavior of the officer 

or law enforcer. Unfortunately in carrying out their authority, problems often arise 

because attitudes or treatments that are seen as exceeding the authority or other 

actions that are considered to fade the image and authority of law enforcement. 

This is due to the low quality of the law enforcement apparatus. 

3) Factors supporting facilities or facilities. Factors supporting facilities or facilities include 

software and hardware. Law enforcers cannot work properly if they are not equipped 

with vehicles and proportional communication devices. Therefore, facilities or facilities 

have a very important role in law enforcement. Without these facilities or facilities, it is 

not possible for law enforcement to harmonize their roles with their actual roles. 

4) Community factors. Law enforcement comes from the community and aims to 

achieve peace in the community. Every citizen or group more or less has legal 

awareness. The problem that arises is the level of legal compliance, namely high, 

moderate, or poor legal compliance. The degree of community legal compliance 

with the law, is one indicator of the functioning of the law in question. 

5) Cultural factors. Culture basically includes the values that underlie applicable law, 

which values are abstract conceptions of what is considered good (so obeyed) and 

what is considered bad (so avoided). Therefore, Indonesian culture is the basis or 

underlying customary law. Besides that also applies written law, which is formed 

by certain groups in society who have the power and authority for it. The law must 

be able to reflect the values that form the basis of customary law, so that the law 

can be actively applied. 

Factors that hinder or influence the process of recruiting a good Village 

apparatus in Cileuleuy Village, Cigugur Sub-district, Kuningan Regency based on Law 

No. 6 of 2014 and Soerjono Soekanto’s theory of effectiveness benchmarks in law 

enforcement can be explained as the results of the following research:28 

28Interview with Mr. Nendi Suhendi, Head of Cileuleuy Village. Monday, August 12, 2019, at 09.30 WIB. 



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1) Legal factors, namely the existence of laws and regulations governing the process 

of recruiting village apparatus in the form of Law No. 6 of 2014, Minister of Home 

Affairs Regulation No. 83 of 2015, and Regional Regulation of Kuningan Regency 

No. 11 of 201529 concerning Organizational Structure and Administration of Village 

Governments. These laws and regulations relate to the process of recruiting village 

apparatus in Cileuleuy Village, Cigugur Sub-district, Kuningan Regency. 

2) Law enforcement factors, namely the Village Head as the legal implementer in 

the process of recruiting Village apparatuses and the Village Consultative Body 

as the supervisor of the Village apparatus recruitment process. In connection with 

this research, law enforcement is carried out by the Village Head and the Village 

Consultative Body (BPD) of Cileuleuy Village, Cigugur Sub-district, Kuningan 

Regency. But in the implementation there are obstacles where the Village Head is 

more likely to use a family or kinship system in the selection of Village apparatus. 

In addition, BPD as the village government supervisor has not been able to carry 

out its functions optimally, especially in overseeing the performance of the village 

head in appointing village apparatus. 

3) Factors of supporting facilities or facilities, namely the presence of computers, 

vehicles, and communication devices that support the recruitment process of the 

Village apparatus based on Law No. 6 of 2014. However, in practice, the village 

government has not been able to maximize the facilities/facilities that are owned 

to better support the recruitment process of the Village apparatus in Cileuleuy 

Village, Cigugur Sub-district, Kuningan Regency as social media and internet 

have not been used to socialize Village apparatus recruitment. 

4) Community factors, namely the contribution or participation of the community 

in the process of recruiting village apparatus based on Law No. 6 of 2014. In 

connection with this study, the community in Cileuleuy Village, Cigugur Sub- 

district, Kuningan Regency did not participate and contributed in the process of 

recruiting village apparatus. The attitude of the community still uses the traditional 

mindset, customs, habits of the people. The lack of community participation in this 

matter is related to the orderly implementation of the village government. Many 

people do not care or can be said to be indifferent to the activities carried out 

by the village government. In addition, the majority of community education in 

the basic education category (elementary and junior high school graduates) also 

influences community participation and contribution in the process of recruiting 

village apparatus in Cileuluy Village. 

 
 
 

29Regional Regulation of Kuningan Regency Number 11 of 2015 concerning Organizational Structure and 
Administration of Village Governments. Regional Gazette of Kuningan Regency, Number 11 Series D of 2015. 

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5) Cultural factors, namely the culture of the local community that influence the 

process of recruiting village apparatus. In connection with this research, cultural 

factors that influence the recruitment process of the village apparatus in Cileuleuy 

Village, Cigugur Sub-district, Kuningan Regency are feeling of insecurity, as many 

villagers do not want to become village apparatus because they feel they are 

less capable. Insecurity can make a person unsure of his abilities so it is difficult 

to explore and bring up his potential. This makes it difficult for people to develop 

because they themselves do not want to develop in accordance with their potential. 

 
CONCLUSION 

 

Based on the discussion, it can be drawn some conclusions that are also the core of 

this research, namely: the regulation and implementation in the appointment of the Village 

apparatus in Kuningan Regency based on Law No. 6 of 2014, Regional Regulation of Kuningan 

Regency No. 13 of 2015, and Kuningan Regent Regulation No. 73 of 2015. The factors that 

hinder or influence the process of recruiting a good Village apparatus in Cileuleuy Village, 

Cigugur Sub-district, Kuningan Regency include several things, namely: Village heads are 

more likely to use a family or kinship system in the selection of Village apparatuses; BPD 

has not been able to carry out its functions to the maximum; the use of social media or 

the internet is not yet used to socialize the recruitment of village apparatus; community 

attitudes still use the traditional mindset, customs, community habits and education, the 

majority in the basic education category; and cultural factors where the community tends to  

feel insecure about being a village apparatus because they feel less able. 

 
SUGGESTION 

 

Based on the conclusions that have been described, the researcher submits several 

suggestions for related parties as follows: The community must actively participate and 

cooperate appropriately by participating in activities carried out by the village government, 

including in the process of appointing village apparatus. The village government needs 

to conduct broader and more comprehensive dissemination related to the operation of 

selecting village apparatus through print and electronic media so that the community can 

obtain sufficient information about the implementation of village apparatus recruitment. 

Besides, it is necessary to avoid a familial/kinship approach in the process of appointing 

village apparatus. The Regional Government must strive to conduct training and outreach 

activities to the community related to their roles and participation to increase their 

confidence and quality in the administration of fair and prosperous village governance. 



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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
 

The author, thanks to the University of Kuningan and Regional Government of 

Kuningan Regency and all parties for all the support that has been given so that the 

implementation of research activities. 

 
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