a body of men elected for the local government of a city or town
a body politic established by law as an agency of the state-partly to assist in the civil government of the country, but chiefly to regulate and administer the local and internal affairs of the incorporated city, town, or district
a creature of the State, and can only perform such functions of government as may have been conferred by the Constitution, or delegated to it by the law-making authority of the State
a creature of the state and may be subject to liability in tort or for interest on a tort judgment only to the extent that the legislature has consented to such liability
a legal definition for a local governing body Local governments are administrative offices of an area smaller than a state
a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns
a part of the State government, and is protected from Federal taxation to the same extent and in the same manner as the State itself
a political division of the State, and is a public corporation, having for its object the administration of a portion of the power of government delegated to it for such purpose
a subordinate subdivision of the state government
A municipal corporation is a legal definition for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which they are located. Often, this event is marked by the award or declaration of a municipal charter.