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Chapter 1
The Basic Concepts In Local Government Administration
Introduction
L.G is last tier after the state and the federal government. To look into the needs of the local area and its people.
Definitions
1. Local government: government of a town or any given area specified by the law having its own representatives. Its is decentralized system of government involving local participation (refer page 2- 4). 2. Local authority: (refer to page 5). - infra-sovereign - authority to draft the by-laws. - by-laws has to be approved by the state government before it can be enforced by local authority. (refer to page 6 3 main categories)
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5. Social and economic development: depends on the size & efficiency of the local government.
2. Participation
3. Catchments area: the area and population from which a facility or region attracts visitors or customers. 4. Financial & personnel capacity Declared through gazette.
Chapter 2
History of local government in Malaysia
Introduction
The Pre-British Period (pg. 26). The British Colonialism Period (pg. 28). The Post-independence Period (pg. 30).
Submitted through Minister of Local Government & Housing: 30th January 1969.