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1. When was the last major overhaul of the Municipal Act, 2001?
a) 50 years ago
b) 100 years ago
c) 150 years ago
d) Never
2. The Municipal Act, 2001 only defines three types of municipalities. Which three are they?
a) Cities; towns; villages
b) Upper-tier; lower-tier; single-tier
c) Territorial districts; counties; regions
3. Natural person powers permit a municipality to:
a) Enter into contracts or agreements
b) Purchase and sell property
c) Regulate and license
d) a and b
e) b and c
4. The ‘Spheres of Jurisdiction’ in the Municipal Act, 2001 are:
a) Areas which are strictly defined
b) Areas that provide municipalities with no flexibility to deal with new issues
c) Broad areas of authority
d) All of the above
5. How many spheres of jurisdiction are listed in the Municipal Act, 2001?
a) 8
b) 12
c) 6
d) 10
6. Which of the following are sources of municipal revenue:
a) Property taxation
b) Fees and charges
c) Investments
d) All of the above
e) None of the above
7. The Municipal Act, 2001 states that municipalities may establish municipal service boards for, among other things:
a) General administration
b) Transportation systems including highways
c) Hiring employees
d) Transportation systems other than highways