Back دولت محلی در مالزی Persian Pemerintah daerah di Malaysia ID Kerajaan tempatan di Malaysia Malay மலேசியாவின் உள்ளாட்சி மன்றங்கள் Tamil 马来西亚地方政府 Chinese
| Local government in Malaysia Kerajaan tempatan di Malaysia (Malay) | |
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| Category | Second-level administrative division |
| Location |  Malaysia |
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| Populations | 31,972 (Gedong) – 1,982,112 (Kuala Lumpur) |
| Areas | 30 km² (Putatan) – 38,934 km² (Kapit) |
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Local government in Malaysia is the third tier of government, administered under states and federal territories which in turn are beneath the federal tier. Local governments are generally under the exclusive purview of the state governments as provided in the Constitution of Malaysia, except for local governments in the federal territories. The federal Ministry of Housing and Local Government plays a role in coordinating the regulations of local governments across the country.[1]
Local governments are usually referred to as local authorities (Malay: pihak berkuasa tempatan, abbreviated PBT), headed by a civil servant with the title President (Malay: Yang DiPertua) for rural districts and municipalities, and Mayor (Malay: Datuk Bandar) for cities, with some exceptions for statutory bodies. Councillors are appointed by state governments.[1]
Local governments have limited autonomy, including the authority to collect assessment taxes, enforce by-laws, and issue licenses and permits for trade within their respective areas. They are also responsible for providing basic amenities, managing municipal waste, and overseeing urban planning and development within their jurisdictions.[1]
Local government areas differ from districts established by state governments, which serve land taxation purposes.[2] In rural regions, local government areas generally align with district boundaries. However, in more urbanised states like Selangor and Penang,[3][4][5] local government areas may either overlap with or encompass neighbouring districts.[6]
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