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1. Municipality

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   Statutory vs. Charter Municipalities
   A key legal distinction exists between statutory municipalities, whose powers are enumerated and strictly limited by enabling legislation passed by the state or provincial legislature, and charter municipalities. Charter municipalities derive their authority from a local charter, often ratified through a local referendum, which grants them broader, inherent powers of [self-gove…