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Municipal corporation

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003331

A legal entity created by a state to govern a specific geographic area, such as a city, town, or village. These corporations possess powers of self-government, including the ability to enact ordinances, levy taxes, and provide public services. Their authority is derived from the state constitution and statutes.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003331
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "A legal entity created by a state to govern a specific geographic area, such as a city, town, or village. These corporations possess powers of self-government, including the ability to enact ordinances, levy taxes, and provide public services. Their authority is derived from the state constitution and statutes.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/municipal-corporation/"
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