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A quick definition of local government law:

Local government law: Local governments are the ones that govern cities, villages, counties, and towns. They are created and controlled by state law. This means that their power over other local government units and state government is based on state law. The way their governing bodies are elected and their system of governance also depends on state law.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Local government law refers to the laws and regulations that govern the establishment, organization, and operation of local governments such as cities, villages, counties, and towns. These laws are established by the state and determine the authority of local governments in relation to other units of local government and the state government.

For example, in the United States, each state has its own set of laws that govern local governments. These laws determine how local governments are established, how their governing bodies are elected, and what powers they have. For instance, in some states, local governments have the power to levy taxes, while in others, they do not.

Another example is the relationship between local governments and state governments. Local governments are subordinate to state governments, which means that they must follow state laws and regulations. However, local governments also have some degree of autonomy and can make their own laws and regulations as long as they do not conflict with state law.

Overall, local government law plays a crucial role in ensuring that local governments operate effectively and efficiently while also maintaining a balance of power between local and state governments.

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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
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Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
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UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
Minus those random R decisions from UMN yesterday though right? I wonder what happened there. I don’t think I’ve seen a school start the season out with anything but As on here
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