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with a view to ensuring that a local government area is, or has the potential for
becoming, economically sustainable.
(3)
The boundaries of chiefdom areas may be changed subject to section 115.
(4)
A town or city may be divided into two or more areas of local government.
(5)
Local government areas may be rural or urban or partly rural and partly urban.
(6)
Subject to the recommendations of the Commission, Parliament may abolish a local
government or alter the boundaries of a local government area.
Administration of local government areas
220.
(1)
A local government area shall be administered by an elected or appointed, or partly
elected and partly appointed council or committee as Parliament may prescribe.
(2)
Subject to re-election or re-appointment, the term of office of a council or committee
shall be similar to that for members of Parliament.
Duties of a local government authority
221.
(1)
The primary duty of a local government authority is to ensure, in accordance with the
law, the efficient management and development of the area under its jurisdiction in
consultation with local traditional authority where applicable.
(2)
A local government authority may maintain and protect life, public property, improve
working and living conditions, promote the social and cultural life of the people, raise the level
of civic consciousness, preserve law and order within its area and generally preserve the
rights of the people in that area.
(3)
Depending on its level of development, a local government authority shall determine,
plan, initiate and execute policies, taking into account national policy or development plan.
(4)
A local government authority shall organise and promote popular participation and
cooperation in respect of political, economic, cultural and social life of the area under its
control.
(5)
A local government authority may oversee the performance of persons employed by
the Government services or implementation of Government projects in the area of that local
government authority.
Power to raise revenue, etc.
222.
Subject to any other law a local government has power
(a)
to levy and collect taxes, rates, duties and fees as may be specified for the
execution of its programmes and policies;
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