A Local Government Is

question 34

Multiple Choice

A local government is:

• A)a separate level of government in its own right.
• B)comprised of a legislature, executive and judiciary.
• C)established by a state government to be responsible for local services.
• D)responsible for controlling power supply and health services.

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Definitions:

Principal's Liability

Legal responsibility of the principal for the acts of their agent that are carried out within the scope of the agent's authority.

Tort

A legal term for a civil wrong or breach of duty to another person, resulting in loss or harm, and subject to compensation or legal remedy.

Criminal Act

An action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.

Exculpatory Clauses

Contractual provisions that release one party from liability for wrongdoing towards another, often found in service agreements.