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* Energy including the construction, regulation and maintenance of transmission, generation and distribution of electricity, the regulation and oversight of the extraction, procurement, sale and transport of hydrocarbons, and the use of rivers, geothermal hotpots and other natural resources for power generation.
* Mining including the regulation of mineral extraction and granting licenses for mineral extraction and exploration.
* Labour including the regulation of the right to strike, conditions of employment, occupational health and safety, remuneration, pensions, and medical insurance.
* Food including the health and safety standards of food producing entities such as restaurants, grocers and others, and promoting access to food through food subsidies, food stamps and feeding schemes.
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* Housing and urban development including the funding of public housing, and regulation of building safety standards.
* Social welfare including registration of births, disability and deaths, transfer payments to impoverished persons, funding and maintenance of facilities and programs aimed at alleviating public suffering such as orphanages and homeless shelters, protection of the rights of children including state custody of threatened children and provision of foster care.
==Local government==
{{Main|Cities of Packilvania}}
The ''Suvraaniyat aluShtar'' (Local Government) administers the affairs of the municipalities.
The ''Khanoniyat aluShtar'' (Local Legislature) consists of representatives elected by residents of the municipalities. Members are required to not have criminal convictions earlier than five years, criminal convictions for high crimes nor, nor active criminal sentences. Additionally, they are required to be at least 16 years old, and without any cognitive disabilities that would hinder them from participating in its processes. Furthermore, they must be residents of the municipality that they want to represent.
The ''Khanoniyat aluShtar'' has the power to pass by-laws within the remit of the power granted to it by provincial and national legislation. It has the power to pass motions of no-confidence in the executive branch to compel them to resign. It has the power to undertake commissions of inquiry, summon the executive branch for questions and reports. Furthermore, it has the power to hold public hearings and receive petitions and memoranda from the public regarding local issues. It can pass non-binding resolutions and recommendations on local issues. They serve terms of 3 years. Each member is elected by the residents of a district. Members can be compelled to resign by a motion of no-confidence or by a vote of recall by the District Committee of the District that they represent. They serve on a part-time basis and receive a monthly stipend from the local government.
The ''Mijhalis aluShtar'' (Local Council) consists of the ''Rayees aluKursun'' (the Chairperson also known as the Mayor) who is appointed by the ''Meer'' of the ''Dominmne'' in which the ''Shtar'' is located. The ''Mijhalis'' is responsible for implementing national, provincial and local legislation, providing public services and making recommendations for local by-laws. Each member has a portfolio and oversees their own area of expertise. The ''Rayees aluKursun'' convenes and presides over meetings, represents the ''Mijhalis'' and the ''Shtar''. All members of the ''Mijhalis'' serve part time except for the following.
The ''Rayees aluTamrir'' (Administrator) is responsible for the technical management and administration of the municipality. They are a civil servant appointed by the Imperial Department of Home Affairs, following consultations with the ''Mijhalis aluShtar''). They required to have a degree and years of experience in leadership positions within government or the business sector.
The ''Rayees aluDinarishme'' (Financial Manager) is responsible for managing the finances of the municipality and overseeing the management of financial resources. They are appointed by the Imperial Department of Finance. Just as the ''Rayees aluTamrir'', they are required to have a tertiary education and experience managing finances.
Local governments have the power to pass laws over
* Waste collection and rubbish dump sites
* Zoning and building permits
* District boundaries
* Water metres
* Storm water drainage
* Waste water removal
* Public taps and water provision services
* Traffic lights
* Speed regulation on local roads
* Construction of light rail, local roads, marinas on rivers, lakes and coastline
* Beaches and hiking trails
* Noise and light pollution
* Large public events such as festivals and sports games
* Public parks and recreational areas
* Purchase of electricity on behalf of their residents
* Purchase of water on behalf of their residents
* Property taxes
* Local busses and bus rapid transit infrastructure
* Public parking spaces and parking violation fines
* Public bicycle lanes and pedestrian infrastructure
* Firefighting
* Public beaches (where applicable)
In cases where the local government lacks the resources to provide certain public services, they can make agreements with the provincial and national governments to take on some of this responsibility and in turn forfeiting their decision-making power in the affected areas. This is especially prevalent in rural and low income communities where the local tax base is too small. Some municipalities are almost entirely managed by the provincial and national governments. Provincial governments can place dysfunctional municipalities under administration, meaning taking full control and responsibility to their management and dissolving local structures. Many municipalities are divided into districts. District Committees consist of registered residents or representatives thereof and they mainly act as a forum for discussing issues with each other other and with the Member of the ''Khanoniyat'' for their area.
An area can also have ''Kabal ameKratiya ameBayeet'' (Homeowners' Associations) which consist of all of the fee paying property owners in an area. These structures are heavily used in middle class and upper class areas because they must be consulted when new developments are being made in their areas and they can send representatives to the ''Mijhalis aluNasiha aluShtar'' (Local Advisory Council) which makes recommendations on urban development projects. Additionally, they tend to offer programs such as a neighbourhood watch consisting of residents, and support various local activities such as markets and local sports teams. They tend to exert influence on schools through '' Mijhalis leDonhal leMadras'' (School Governing Councils) which enable parents to make decisions over internal school affairs such as rules, discipline, initiatives, programs, and attire.
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