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Home Rule Governance in Colorado (20-16)

Subjects
Local Government
State Government
Published
06/01/2020

This issue brief outlines home rule governance for municipalities and counties, including the process for adopting a home rule charter and the powers that a home rule charter provides to local governments.

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