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A unit of local government that is incorporated by the state and has a large degree of self government. |
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| Largest type of municipality. |
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| A division of state government formed to carry out state laws, collect taxes, and supervise elections in a single small area. |
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| Arrests law-breakers and carries out the orders of county courts. |
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| basic plan for a local government unit that defines its poweers, responsibilities, and orginization. |
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| Regulations that govern a community. |
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| Is larger than village and smaller than a city. |
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| When all citizens meet regularly to discuss issues in the town. |
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Part of goverment formed ti meet special needs.
(can include several cities) |
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| A city can write and amend its own municipial charter. |
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| Legislative body of a city government. |
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| Cities cheif executive officer. |
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| Form of government, the city is governed by 3 to 9 elected officials or commissioners. |
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| Federal funds given to state and local government for specific reasons. |
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