creature of statute

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• Creature of statute — Creatures of statute (also known as creatures of the state) are legal entities, such as corporations, created by statute. Creatures of statute may include municipalities and other artificial legal entities or relationships.[1] Thus, when a… …   Wikipedia

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• Municipality — The Ponce City Hall, in the city of Ponce, is the seat of the government for both the city and the surrounding barrios making up the municipality. A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually… …   Wikipedia

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