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This essay presents a synthesis of theory and main factors influencing municipal incorporation processes in the United States.

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The entry suggests the importance of a broad assessment of state legislation on municipal policy areas and on municipal incorporation processes.

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The main conclusion of this essay relates to the importance of the state legal framework on local autonomy for descriptive and normative theories of municipal incorporation.

Agustin Leon-Moreta
University of New Mexico

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This page is a summary of: Local Government: Municipal Incorporations, November 2015, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1081/e-epap3-120053287.
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