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statutory municipality

[/stəˈtjuːtəri mjuːˈnɪsɪpəlɪti/]
nounpl: statutory municipalities
município estatutário
1. A municipality whose powers, duties, and procedures are defined by statute or law, as opposed to those governed by a charter or general law
The statutory municipality must follow all regulations outlined in the municipal code.
O município estatutário deve seguir todos os regulamentos descritos no código municipal.
2. In South African context, a local government unit established under the Municipal Systems Act with defined jurisdictional boundaries and administrative structure
The statutory municipality in Gauteng was responsible for water distribution and sanitation services.
O município estatutário em Gauteng era responsável pela distribuição de água e serviços de saneamento.
Synonyms
chartered municipalityincorporated municipalitylegal municipality
Antonyms
unincorporated areatownship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
município estatutário
Common term in administrative law discussions
Portugal
município estatutário
Used in formal legal and administrative contexts
South Africa
munisipale bydrae (Afrikaans) / statutory municipality
Technical term specific to South African local government structure

Related Idioms & Phrases

within the statutory framework
statutory obligations
statutory authority
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