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	City designated by government ordinance (Japan) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A city designated by government ordinance, or Government Ordinance City (政令指定都市 seirei shitei toshi or 政令市 seirei shi) is a city of Japan that has a population greater than 500,000 and important economic and industrial functions, and that is considered a "major city" in Japan.
		Designated Cities are delegated many of the functions normally performed by prefectural cities, making them almost on par with the prefectures themselves.
		Sakai, Niigata, and Hamamatsu are all slated to become designated within the next three years.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/City_designated_by_government_ordinance_(Japan) (160 words)

	Hiroshima (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The city of Hiroshima (広島市;; -shi) is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chugoku region of western Japan.
		Hiroshima gained city status on April 1, 1889 and was designated on April 1, 1980 by cities designated by government ordinancegovernment ordinance/.
		In 1949, Hiroshima was proclaimed a City of Peace by the Japanese parliament, at the initiative of its mayor Shinzo Hamai (b.
	www.infothis.com /find/Hiroshima (1005 words)

	Saitama, Saitama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		It is a city designated by government ordinance since 2003.
		As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 1,053,035 and a population density of 6,255.78 persons per km².
		The city was founded on May 1, 2001 and was designated on April 1, 2003 by government ordinance.
	www.newlenox.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Saitama,_Saitama (614 words)

	Municipality of Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Cities (shi, and the ku of Tokyo), towns (町, pronounced either cho or machi), villages (村, pronounced either son or mura) are basic municipalties.
		A city (市 shi) is a local public body in Japan, part of a prefecture (ken or other equivalents).
		Except for these wards of Tokyo, all large cities are of cities designated by government ordinance.
	www.sevenhills.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Municipality_of_Japan (756 words)

	Municipal Government
		This form of home-rule cities operates with a city council as a policy body and a city manager as the chief executive-administrative officer of city government.
		The commission form of city government, also known as the Galveston Plan, was devised in Galveston, TX in 1901 and became one of the three basic forms of municipal government in the United States.
		Fearful that the island city might never recover its prosperity under the leadership of the incumbent city council, a group of wealthy businessmen known as the Deep Water Committee devised a plan to have the governor appoint a commission to govern the city during the rebuilding period.
	www.juntosociety.com /government/municipal.htm (2009 words)

	Saitama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Saitama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan in the Kanto region.
		Saitama,_Saitama is the capital and the most populous city of the above Saitama Prefecture incorporating former cities of Urawa,, Omiya and Iwatsuki.
		It is a city designated by government ordinance.
	www.peekskill.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Saitama (150 words)

	Pakistan
		The government bureaucracy continued to function; however, at all levels the functioning of the Government after the coup was "monitored" by military commanders.
		The ordinance also allows those suspected by the State Bank of Pakistan of defaulting on government loans or of corrupt practices to be detained for 15 days without charge (renewable with judicial concurrence) and, prior to being charged, does not allow access to counsel.
		Government leaks are not uncommon, but are managed carefully, and often are made to underpaid journalists who are on the unofficial payrolls of competing interests.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2001/sa/8237.htm (18896 words)

	Kyoto (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The city was designated on September 1, 1956 by cities designated by government ordinancegovernment ordinance.
		The city's industry is mainly comprised of small plants, most of which are run by artisans who produce traditional Japanese crafts.
		Kyoto's kimono weavers are particularly renowned, and the city remains the premier center of kimono manufacturing.
	www.infothis.com /find/Kyoto (1243 words)

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		The governing body of a city or county that appoints a building inspector pursuant to NRS 278.570 may establish a program to allow independent contractors to review plans for and inspect buildings on behalf of the city or county building inspector.
		If a program has been established pursuant to subsection 1, the city or county shall allow a person who desires to use the services of an independent contractor for that purpose to obtain, independently, the services of any independent contractor who is registered with the city or county to provide the desired service.
		NRS 268.081 is hereby amended to read as follows: 268.081 The governing body of an incorporated city may, to provide adequate, economical and efficient services to the inhabitants of the city and to promote the general welfare of those inhabitants, displace or limit competition in any of the following areas: 1.
	www.leg.state.nv.us /68th/95bills/AB597.TXT (918 words)

	City designated by government ordinance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title.
		In some countries, cities are created by being delegated certain powers by the State in which they are located, typically through their municipal charter.
		In Japan, the term city designated by government ordinance (政令指定都市 seirei shitei toshi or 政令市 seirei shi) has a specific legal meaning with implications for self-governance.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/City_designated_by_government_ordinance (125 words)

	Green Local Government Standard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		It is expected that certified green city and county governments will not only gain recognition and publicity, but also function in a more efficient manner though better internal communication, dollar savings, and effective risk and asset management.
		It is envisioned that successful local governments will create and enforce landscape codes that help preserve natural Florida ecosystems, conserve water, create pedestrian-friendly environments, and follow green policies throughout their own organization in everything from ball field maintenance to in-house recycling.
		Another aspect is that as local governments learn more about how being green can help them accomplish their goals, they will see the benefit of encouraging the private sector to apply the same principles through the creation of green homes, green commercial buildings, and green land developments.
	floridagreenbuilding.org /standard/govs (1275 words)

	My City: Local Government Vocabulary
		A city’s main government building, usually including the offices for the mayor, the city council members, and a council meeting room.
		A formal merging of two governments (such as a county and city) that must be approved by the voters of each government.
		The plan divides a city or county into zones and specifies the purposes for which land in each zone can be used.
	www.flcities.com /membership/my_city_vocabulary.asp (832 words)

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		Additionally, each city must have a department of finance, which in a consolidated and second class city is headed by the city controller who is appointed by the mayor.
		City Clerks and Clerk-Treasurers City clerk (the elected clerical officer in second class cities) and clerk-treasurers are the secretaries and record-keepers for the city council.
		City clerk and clerk-treasurer are authorized to appoint deputies and employee subject to the approval of the city council.
	www.citiesandtowns.org /content/PDF/2005/ContestLessonPlans.doc (2398 words)

	Ordinances and Policies
		A necessary part of this ordinance is permit issuance and inspection of all work performed within the right of way.
		Surface Mining Ordinance - The intent of this ordinance is to monitor the operations of the mines to ensure their compliance with the State regulations and the conditions of use granted by the Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission.
		The Tri-Valley area is composed of the cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon, The Town of Danville, and portions of unincorporated Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
	www.co.alameda.ca.us /pwa/ordinance_policies_grading_permits.shtml (549 words)

	The Development of Urban Information Systems in Japanese City Planning
		Basic city planning surveys are generally conducted every 5 years, and their results are used to revise the city plan, the span of which is about 20 years.
		City districts developed in a planned fashion secure a certain amount of land for parks, but older sections of the city may not always have sufficient park land.
		City development must proceed after assessing city safety from a number of angles, including the threat of building collapse, the threat of fire, and the danger imposed by evacuation activities.
	gis.esri.com /library/userconf/proc01/professional/papers/pap414/p414.htm (3107 words)

	Model Ordinance for local communities. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The purpose of this ordinance is to clarify the position of the YOUR JURISDICTION in regard to the use of electric-assisted bicycles and push scooters within the YOUR JURISDICTION.
		These devices shall be treated as bicycles, and be subject to the same regulations and provisions governing bicycles within the city.
		Electric bicycles and scooters shall be prohibited from travelling wherever bicycles are prohibited, and shall be subject to all rules and regulations governing the ownership, maintenance and use of bicycles.
	www.electric-bikes.com /ordinance.htm (685 words)

	Improvement #3: Law and Order and Good Government - Effective Enforcement and Implementation of the Ordinance
		The Los Angeles ordinance requires the city agency to investigate each complaint and if it finds that such a violation has occurred, to give written notice to the employer to correct the violation within 10 days.
		For the city to obtain the full benefit of the provision, the law should expressly state that administrative remedies need not be exhausted before an employee can seek judicial relief.
		The Detroit ordinance similarly states: “If the [employee’s administrative] complaint is not resolved to the complainant’s satisfaction within the ninety day period, the complainant or his or her representative may bring an action in the Wayne County Circuit Court to enforce this ordinance.
	www.acorn.org /index.php?id=271 (936 words)

	Mayreau content of Wikipedia free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		To finance the joint public services provided to the 23 wards, the metropolitan government levies some of the taxes that would normally be levied by city governments, and also makes transfer payments to wards that cannot finance their own local administration.
		Before 1943, the wards of Tokyo city were no different from the wards of Osaka or Kyoto.
		In 1943, when the Tokyo city government and prefectural government merged into a single metropolitan government, the wards were placed under the direct control of the metropolis.
	mayreau.paellaman.com /mayreau_browse.php?title=23_special_wards (471 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals is to hear oral arguments today from CSX Transportation challenging the District of Columbia's right to prohibit ultrahazardous material from a designated zone in the heart of Washington.
		Baltimore and other cities will fill the gap if the Bush administration fails to seize the initiative, but one integrated solution is the better policy approach.
		The federal government should create incentives that encourage chemical manufacturers and users to switch from toxic and dangerous materials to nonexplosive and nonlethal alternatives, easing the burden on our transportation system.
	www.americanprogress.org /site/pp.aspx?c=biJRJ8OVF&b=617031&printmode=1 (796 words)

	Hiroshima Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Finally Asano was appointed the daimyo of this area and Hiroshima served as the capital of Hiroshima han (Japan)han during the Edo period.
		After the han was abolished the city became the capital of Hiroshima prefecture.
		The American atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was the major factor leading to the surrender of the Japanese government six days after the latter attack.
	www.echostatic.com /Hiroshima.html (868 words)

	Philippines - Local Government
		The national government in the 1990s sought to upgrade local government by delegating some limited powers to local subdivisions and by encouraging people to participate in community affairs.
		Chartered cities stood on their own, were not part of any province, did not elect provincial officials, and were not subject to any provincial taxation, but they did have the power to levy their own taxes.
		One of the most far-reaching and effective was the creation of a Metro Manila government in the mid-1970s to bring the four cities and thirteen municipalities of the capital region under a single umbrella.
	countrystudies.us /philippines/81.htm (1256 words)

	City designated by government ordinance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A city designated by government ordinance, or Government Ordinance City (政令指定都市 seirei shitei toshi) is a city of Japan that has a population greater than 500,000 and important economic and industrial functions, and that is considered a "major city" in Japan.
		Designated Cities are delegated many of the functions normally performed by prefectural cities, making them almost on a part with the prefectures themselves.
		This page was last modified 22:59, 14 May 2005.
	www.sevenhills.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/City_designated_by_government_ordinance (197 words)

	> Kanagawa Prefecture abcworld.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In the early modern age, the western part of Sagami Province was governed by a feudal lord with a castle in Odawara, and the eastern part was directly governed by the Tokugawa Shogunate in Edo or today's Tokyo.
		Yokosuka City commanding a strategic location at the mouth of Tokyo Bay developed as a naval port during the age of militarism.
		Kanagawa is a relatively small prefecture wedged between Tokyo on the north, the foothills of Mount Fuji on the northwest, and the Pacific Ocean and Tokyo Bay on the south and east.
	www.abcworld.net /Kanagawa_Prefecture.html (841 words)

	Thursday, June 1, 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Q: The Mori cabinet is a coalition government of the LDP, NK, and NCP.
		In order to dispel such anxieties, too, local governments, including the prefectural level, are urged to prepare regulations and guidelines that apply the law fairly and transparently.
		Mainichi Shimbun reporter Takichi Nishiyama, who was indicted on charge of violating the Government Officials Law for obtaining three secret telegrams kept by the Foreign Ministry, senior MOFA officials, including then American Affairs Bureau Director General Bunroku Yoshino, clearly stated, “There were no secret deals.
	www.usc.edu /isd/archives/dsjp/summaries/2000/June/SM000601.htm (3067 words)

	Unit VII: Local Government
		Ordinance (local law): a statute enacted by a local government; it has the force of law, but must comply with state and national laws; TX cities (not counties) have ordinance-making powers
		City elections are non-partisan (not listed on the ballor by party label); this was an attempt to remove political machines from cities
		Home-rule cities can annex territory beyond their corporate limits (this is done unilaterally (without the approval of the people living within the annexed area)
	www.tc.cc.tx.us /~vwilder/tg2.htm (760 words)

	JAPAN: COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDE - 1999 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Government of Japan is working to stabilize the financial sector, reduce the level of bad debt and stimulate the economy by increasing domestic demand.
		The prefectural government has invested heavily in strengthening the tourism infrastructure and a number of additional high-quality resort hotels are being built.
		As with joint ventures, for certain designated sectors, Ministry of Finance notification must be made prior to the establishment of the branch office; and investment in designated sectors such as broadcasting or telecommunications may be restricted or prohibited.
	www.mac.doc.gov /tcc/data/commerce_html/countries/Countries2/Japan/CountryCommercial/1999/Text.html (13582 words)

	Friday, June 2, 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		After the Battle of Okinawa, the U.S. imposed military rules on the islands in 1950 and governed Okinawa until 1972, when the territory was reverted to Japan.
		During the days of the military government, Okinawa was not covered by the Japanese Constitution.
		The central government underscores Japan-U.S. friendly ties, but it often fails to give thought to the fact of the severe situation Okinawa is placed in, namely, Okinawa has to live together with American military bases located there.
	www.usc.edu /isd/archives/dsjp/summaries/2000/June/SM000602.htm (5338 words)

	Statute Index
		Council-manager cities - Officers to be elected - Terms.
		Sections 1 through 15 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Town Meeting Act".
		Duty of city relative to assessments and bonds.
	www.ou.edu /okgov/okgov/pdqlaw/statutes/Title.11 (2968 words)

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