Tag: Local Government
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Home Rule
Home Rule in the United States Introduction to Home Rule Home Rule, in the United States, a system of state and municipal relations that enables the people of a city to create a charter for their own government. Prior to home rule, all city charters were legislative charters, that is, […]
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Municipality
Municipality in United States Municipality Definition The body of officers, taken collectively, belonging to a city, who are appointed to manage its affairs, and defend its interests. Introduction to Municipality Municipality, in U.S. law, public corporation created by a state and under its […]
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Municipality
Municipality in United States Municipality Definition The body of officers, taken collectively, belonging to a city, who are appointed to manage its affairs, and defend its interests. Introduction to Municipality Municipality, in U.S. law, public corporation created by a state and under its […]
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Local Government Regulatory Functions
Local Government Regulatory Functions in the United States Main Issues: Activities subject to regulation in relation to Local Government Regulatory Power and Function Ads in relation to Local Government Regulatory Power and Function ‘‘Adult’’ businesses in relation to Local […]
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Charter
Charter in the United States In this Section: Charter, Colonial America Charter and Charters. Concept of Charter In the U.S., in the context of State Government and/or Local Government, Charter has the following meaning: A local constitution, setting out the structure of government (e.g., a […]
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Mayor
Mayor in United States Mayor Definition (Lat. major; meyr, miret, or maer, one that keeps guard; old English, maier, potestas, power or authority, 25 Wend. [N. Y.] 50.) The chief governor or executive magistrate of a city. The old word was portgreve. The word mayor first occurs in 1189, when […]
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County Government
County Government in the United States Introduction to County Government Organized county governments exist in every state of the U.S. except Connecticut and Rhode Island; they are called boroughs in Alaska and parishes in Louisiana. There are also a few independent cities in Maryland, […]
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Town Government
Town Government in the United States Local Government: Town and Township Government Introduction to Town Government Township units serve people in 20 states of the U.S. The category includes areas designated as towns in several states, as plantations in Maine, and as locations in New […]
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School Districts
School Districts in the United States Local Government: School Districts Introduction to School Districts School districts are special districts concerned with the administration and operation of public schools. They exist in the U.S. as independent, local governmental units. Local authority […]
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Municipal Government
Municipal Government in the United States Local Government: Municipalities Introduction to Municipal Government Municipal or city government (including that of villages, boroughs, and incorporated towns) serves people in more than 19,000 municipalities. Nearly all such governments are […]