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October 14, 2005 Dan Stanton - [email protected]
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
HOW IT WORKS
&
WHERE TO GET INFORMATION
IN THE MPLA REGION
Dan:Dan:
October 14, 2005
Local Government
Definitions and NumbersGeneral ResourcesMPLA States – variations and resources
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Government Definitions and Numbers
US Government HistoryTown councilsUS Constitution
1 Federal Government50 State Governments
IncorporationDillon’s Rule/Home Rule
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Census Definition*A government is an organized entity which, in addition
to having governmental character, has sufficient discretion in the management of its own affairs to distinguish it as separate from the administrative structure of any other governmental unit.
To be counted as a government, any entity must possess all three of the attributes reflected in the foregoing definition: Existence as an organized entity, governmental character, and substantial autonomy.
*www.census.gov/prod/2005pubs/gc021x2.pdf; p. viii.
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Local Government Definitions and Numbers
Local (sub-state) Governments – 87,525 General Purpose Local Governments – 38,967 Special-Purpose Local Governments – 48,558
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Local Government Definitions and Numbers
General Purpose Local – 38,967County – 3,034Sub–County – 35,933
Municipal – 19,429Town or Township – 16,504
Regional/Councils of/Associations of Government
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Local Government Definitions and Numbers
Special-Purpose Local – 48,558School Districts – 13,506Special Districts – 35,052
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Tips for Finding Government Information
The more info you have, the betterNames of publications or agenciesLevel(s) of government involvedDates
Newspaper articles often provide names, dates, and commentary
PublicationsAnnual Reports, Budgets, Financial Reports, Planning
Reports, Capital ImprovementOfficial websites
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Areas of information generated and/or collected locally
Crime/Courts Environmental Health Land use planning Parks and Recreation Statistics (population,
employment, housing, financial, etc.)
Transportation/Public Works
Zoning Ordinances and codes Maps/GIS Education Business/Economic
Development
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General Local Government Resources Google Uncle Sam – www.google.com/unclesam Municipal Codes Online – www.spl.org/default.asp?
pageID=collection_municodes FirstGov: American Hometowns -
www.firstgov.gov/Agencies/Local_Government/Cities.shtml State and Local Government on the Net –
www.statelocalgov.net/ Census Data - http://factfinder.census.gov/ &
http://www.census.gov/sdc/www/ Census of Governments - www.census.gov/govs/www/ Federal Depository Libraries -
www.gpoaccess.gov/libraries.html
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General Local Government ResourcesGoverning: Local Government Links –
www.governing.com/govlinks/glocal.htm National Association of Counties – www.naco.org/ International City/County Management Association -
www2.icma.org/main/sc.asp National Civic League – www.nlc.org/home/ National City Government Resource Center -
www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/1389/National Association of Regional Councils -
www.narc.org/
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General Local Government Resources
Martin, M. (2005). Local and regional government information : How to find it, how to use it. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.
Krane, D., Rigos, P. N., & Hill, M. B. (2001). Home rule in america : A fifty-state handbook. Washington, D.C.: CQ Press.
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MPLA States – Wyoming
23 Counties98 Municipalities – First class cities
4,000 or more, otherwise Towns; 200 within 3 Sq. mi. to incorporate
2 Regional Councils55 School Districts
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Wyoming - 546 Special Districts Cemetery Conservation County Improvement
and Service Drainage Fire Protection Hospital Irrigation Joint Powers Boards Predatory Animal
Districts
Recreation Rural Health Care Senior Citizen Service Solid Waste Disposal Special Museum Water Conservancy Water and Sewer Watershed Improvement Wyoming Municipal
Power Agency
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MPLA States – Wyoming Wyoming Constitution and Statutes
http://legisweb.state.wy.us/statutes/statutes.htm Wyoming Local Government
http://gowyld.net/wyoming/localgovt.html Wyoming School and District Directory https://wdesecure
.k12.wy.us/public_ed/schools.html History http://soswy.state.wy.us/press/wam.htm District Maps
http://revenue.state.wy.us/PortalVBVS/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabindex=5&tabid=12
Wyoming Association of Municipalities www.wyomuni.org/
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MPLA States - Utah29 Counties – 6 classes based on population 236 Municipalities – 6 classes based on population,
100 needed to incorporate8 Regional Councils40 School Districts
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Utah - 300 Special Districts Cemetery
Maintenance County Service Areas Drainage Fire Protection Housing Authorities Improvement Districts
for Utility or Sewer Systems
Irrigation
Metropolitan Water Mosquito Abatement Municipal Power
Agencies Public Transit Regional Service
Areas Soil Conservation Water Conservancy
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MPLA States - UtahUtah Code and Constitution
www.le.state.ut.us/%7Ecode/const/const.htm City and County Government
www.utah.gov/government/citycounty.html K – 12 Education
www.utah.gov/education/k12.html Local Government Resources
www.sao.state.ut.us/resources/resources-lg.htm
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MPLA States – South Dakota66 Counties308 Municipalities – 3 classes based on
population, 940 Townships in 52 Counties6 Regional Councils176 School Districts
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South Dakota - 376 Special Districts
Ambulance Community Center Conservation Consumer Powers County Road Drainage Basin Utility Housing and Redevelopment Improvement Irrigation Municipal Power Regional Airport Authorities
Regional Railroad Authorities Regional Recycling and Waste
Management Rural Fire Protection Sanitary Translator Water Development Water Project Water User Watershed
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MPLA States – South DakotaSouth Dakota Codified Law
http://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/index.aspx South Dakota Association of Counties
www.sdcounties.org/home.cfm South Dakota Municipal League
www.sdmunicipalleague.org/ K-12 Data Center
http://www.k12.sd.us/Web/SchoolWebs.htm
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MPLA States - Oklahoma
77 Counties590 Municipalities
Cities 100+Towns<100Villages are unincorporated and not counted
11 Regional Councils571 School Districts
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Oklahoma - 560 Special Districts
Conservancy Conservation Emergency Medical
Service Enterprise District
Management Authorities Fire Protection Housing Authorities Irrigation
Port Authorities Public Library Systems Regional Water
Distribution Rural Road
Improvement Rural
Water/Sewer/Gas/Solid Waste Management
Sewer Improvement
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MPLA States - OklahomaOklahoma Legislature (Constitution and Statutes)
www.lsb.state.ok.us/ Local Government www.ok.gov/3167/3322/ Community Profiles
www.okcommerce.gov/custom/oracle_community_profiles.php Schools Online
www.sde.state.ok.us/link/oklaeduc.html
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MPLA States – North Dakota
53 Counties360 Municipalities
Cities, which exist outside Townships1332 Townships in 58 CountiesProvisions for consolidated (multi)townships
8 Regional Councils226 School Districts
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North Dakota - 764 Special Districts
Airport Authorities County Nursing Home
Authorities Garrison Diversion
Conservancy Hospital Housing Authorities Irrigation Park Recreation Service
Regional Library Cooperatives
Rural Ambulance Service Rural Fire Protection Soil Conservation Southwest Water Authority Vector Control Waste Management
Authorities Water
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MPLA States – North DakotaLaws and Regulations
www.nd.gov/category.htm?id=151 County Government
www.nd.gov/category.htm?id=83 City Government www.nd.gov/category.htm?id=84 K-12 www.nd.gov/category.htm?id=94
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MPLA States – New Mexico
33 Counties101 Municipalities – minimum population 1507 Regional Councils96 School Districts
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New Mexico - 628 Special Districts
Community Ditches and Acequias
Community Land Grants Conservancy Drainage Economic Advancement Flood Control
Authorities Flood Control Districts
Irrigation Metropolitan Water Boards Pink Bollworm Control Regional Housing
Authorities Soil and Water
Conservation Solid Waste Authorities Special Hospital Water and Sanitation
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MPLA States – New MexicoLaws and Statutes
www.state.nm.us/category/governmentnm.html#laws Local Government
www.state.nm.us/category/governmentnm.html#local New Mexico Schools Locater
www.state.nm.us/category/government/city_county.html
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MPLA States - Nevada
16 Counties19 Municipalities, 3 classes based on
population, 250 needed to incorporate2 Regional Councils
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Nevada - 158 Special Districts Airport Authorities California-Nevada Super
Speed Ground Transportation Commission
Cemetery Conservation County Fire Protection County Hospital County Library Elko Convention and Visitors
Authority General Improvement
Housing Authorities Irrigation Moapa Valley Water Nevada Commission for
the Reconstruction of the V&T Railway
Southern Nevada Water Authority
Tahoe Transportation Virgin Valley Water Water Conservancy
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MPLA States - Nevada
Nevada Law Library http://leg.state.nv.us/law1.cfm
Nevada Counties/Cities www.nv.gov/new_cityCounties.htm
Nevada Schools and Districts www.doe.nv.gov/schools.html
MPLA States - Nebraska
93 Counties531 Municipalities
4 classes of city based on population Villages of 100-800100 needed to incorporate 446 Townships in 28 Counties
6 Regional Councils575 School Districts
Nebraska - 1146 Special Districts Airport Authorities Cemetery Community Building Drainage Hospital Housing Authorities Irrigation Joint Electric
Power/Sewerage/Solid Waste Disposal/Water Distribution Agencies
Joint Public Power Authorities
Metropolitan Transit Authority Metropolitan Utilities Natural Resources Public Power Reclamation Road and Street Improvement Rural and Suburban Fire
Protection Rural Water Sanitary and Improvement Weather Control
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MPLA States - Nebraska
Laws of Nebraska www.unicam.state.ne.us/laws/index.htm
Local Government www.nebraska.gov/index.phtml?section=local
Local Government in Nebraska (Blue Book) www.unicam.state.ne.us/bluebook/localgov.htm
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MPLA States - Montana
54 Counties129 Municipalities – 4 classes based on
population6 Regional Councils352 School Districts
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Montana - 592 Special Districts Conservation Conservancy County Water and Sewer Drainage Fire Fire Service Areas Housing Authorities Irrigation Local and Regional Port
Authorities Montana Municipal Insurance
Authority
Public Cemetery Public Hospital Public Library Railway Authorities Regional Airport Authorities
and Joint Airport Boards Regional Water and Wastewater Solid Waste Management Television Urban Transportation
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MPLA States - Montana
Constitution, Code & Rules www.state.mt.us/govt/mca_const.asp
City and County Governments www.state.mt.us/govt/city_county.asp
Directory of Montana Schools www.opi.mt.gov/Directory/index.html
• Local Government Center http://www.montana.edu/wwwlgc/
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MPLA States - Kansas
104 Counties627 municipalities in 3 classes by
population1299 Townships in 95 counties8 Regional Councils324 School Districts
Kansas - 1533 Special Districts Boards of Public Utilities Cemetery City-County Airport Authorities Community Building Conservation Drainage Ground Water Management Hospital Housing Authorities Improvement Industrial Irrigation Johnson County Park and
Recreation
Joint Port Authorities Kansas City Area
Transportation Authority Kansas and Missouri
Metropolitan Culture Library Municipal Energy Agencies Public Building Public Wholesale Water
Supply Reading Fire Benefit Watershed Water Supply
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MPLA States - Kansas Laws and Legal Services
www.accesskansas.org/government/laws-legal.html Cities and Counties
www.accesskansas.org/government/index.html#cities K-12 School Reports www.ksbe.state.ks.us/k12/k12.html League of Kansas Municipalities www.lkm.org/ Kansas Association of Counties www.kansascounties.org/ State Conservation Commission
www.accesskansas.org/kscc/main.html
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MPLA States - Colorado
62 Counties270 Municipalities – 2000 cutoff for cities
vs. towns13 Regional Councils182 School Districts
Colorado - 1414 Special Districts Airport Authorities Ambulance Cemetery Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality
Authority Conservation Denver Scientific and Cultural
Facilities Drainage Fire Protection Ground Water Management Health Service Housing Authorities Internal Improvement Irrigation Library
Metropolitan - Football Stadium, Sewage Disposal, Water
Mine Drainage Park and Recreation Power Authorities Public Highway Authorities Pueblo Depot Activity Development
Authority Rail Regional Service Authorities Regional Transportation (Denver) Rural Transportation Authorities Tunnel Urban Drainage and Flood Control
(Denver) Water Authorities Water and Sanitation
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MPLA States - Colorado
Colorado Revised Statutes and Constitution www.michie.com/colorado.html
Colorado Communities
www.colorado.gov/colorado-government/communitiesmenu.html
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MPLA States - Arizona
15 Counties87 Municipalities (+2 since 2002), 1500
minimum for incorporation6 Regional Councils231 School Districts; 14 Dependent
Public School Systems (County)
Arizona - 305 Special Districts Active Management Area Water Agricultural Improvement Agriculture Preservation Community Park Maintenance County Water Authorities Drainage Electrical Fire Flood Protection Districts Groundwater Replenishment Health Service Hospital Irrigation
Irrigation Water Delivery Joint Powers Airport
Authorities Pest Abatement Pest Control Pinal County Water
Augmentation Authority Power Districts Public Transportation
Authorities Sanitary Special Health Care Special Road Water Conservation
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MPLA States - ArizonaArizona State Legislature (Links to Constitution and
Statutes) www.azleg.state.az.us/default.aspArizona Association of Counties
www.azcounties.org/home/index.cfm League of Arizona Cities and Towns
www.azleague.org/ School Districts
www.ade.state.az.us/schools/schools/districts.asp Special Districts
www.asu.edu/lib/hayden/govdocs/local/sp_purp.htm
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Questions
Dan StantonArizona Local Documents LibrarianArizona State University Libraries
PO Box 871006Tempe, AZ 85287-1006
[email protected] 480/965-1798
FAX 480/965-9308
www.asu.edu/lib/hayden/govdocs/local/AZ_Local_Collection.htm