Responsibilities of Municipal Governments
The Municipal and Communal Code (art. 24) states that municipalities and communities have responsibility for the administration of their local jurisdiction as it pertains to the social, financial, cultural and spiritual interests of its citizens. More specifically, communities and municipalities have responsibility for the following:
- Security and police
- Fire fighting
- Civil protection
- Nurseries and kindergartens
- Repair and maintenance of all schools, including the issuing of permits
- Adult education
- Hospitals and health departments
- Family and youth services
- Rest homes
- Public housing and town planning
- Water and waste treatment
- Cemeteries
- Environmental protection
- Theatres, museums, libraries
- Parks, sports and leisure facilities
- Urban road systems
- Gas supplies
- Irrigation
- Farming and fishing
- Commerce and tourism
- Licensing certain business enterprises
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