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municipal government  

Definition

  • The first municipal corporations in North America date from the colonial period. In the 17th and early 18th centuries, municipal corporations devoted much of their attention to the regulation and promotion of commerce. [Source: Encyclopedia of American Urban History; Municipal Government]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-HXW9G5X3-X

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