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In the systems of local government in some U.S. states, a general-law municipality,[1] general-law city,[1] code city,[2] or statutory city[3] is a municipality whose government structure and powers are defined by the general law of its state. This is in contrast to a charter city or home-rule city, whose government structure and powers are defined by a municipal charter.
States may allow only general-law municipalities, only charter municipalities, or both. In states having both, general-law municipalities generally have less autonomy than charter municipalities do. Six states do not allow municipal charters, meaning that every municipality is a general-law municipality.[4] Other states may allow or require charters for all municipalities or may allow charters only for municipalities meeting certain criteria, requiring other municipalities to be general-law municipalities.[5]
- ^ a b Local Government in Texas
- ^ City and Town Classification, from Municipal Research and Services Center
- ^ "Types of Cities in Minnesota". Archived from the original on 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
- ^ General law local government, from Ballotpedia
- ^ States that allow charter municipalities
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