A new Constitution of 1938 had also been adopted establishing local self-government at the second (county) level, although, true enough, consisting of the authorised representatives of the first level, according to the County Act.
Eelnevalt oli vastu võetud ka uus põhiseadus, mis nägi taas ette kohaliku omavalitsuse teisel (maakonna) tasandil, kuigi tõsi küll — vastavalt maakonnaseadusele esmatasandi delegeeritud esindajatest.