Municipal associations (German: Verwaltungsgemeinschaften, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈvaltʊŋsɡəˌmaɪ̯nʃaftn̩] ) are statutory corporations or public bodies created by statute in the German federal states of Bavaria, Saxony, Thuringia, and Schleswig-Holstein. In Baden-Württemberg the term stipulated municipal association (German: vereinbarte Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) is used.
Structure
editA municipal association normally consists of several adjacent municipalities located in the same district. It is controlled by a political representative, chairperson or executive board. Depending on the state, this person may be officially retained or appointed as mayor.
- In Baden-Württemberg this position is held by the mayor of the appropriate fulfilling municipality (German: erfüllende Gemeinde).
- In Thuringia there are municipal associations as well as fulfilling municipalities.
- In Bavaria one mayor of a single municipality also acts as municipal chairman (German: Gemeinschaftsvorsitzender) of the association.
Tasks
editThe duties of a municipal association typically encompass
- Setting up land use plans
- Sewage disposal
- Payment transactions
- Cemetery matters
- Fire brigade provision
List
edit| State | Designation (German) | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Baden-Württemberg | vereinbarte Verwaltungsgemeinschaft | |
| Baden-Württemberg | Gemeindeverwaltungsverband | |
| Bavaria | Verwaltungsgemeinschaft | Category:Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Bavaria |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | Verbandsgemeinde | Category:Verbandsgemeinde in Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Saxony-Anhalt | Verbandsgemeinde | Category:Verbandsgemeinden in Saxony-Anhalt |
| Saxony-Anhalt | Verwaltungsgemeinschaft | Category:Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Saxony-Anhalt |
| Thuringia | Verwaltungsgemeinschaft | Category:Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thuringia |