L. Paul Bremer, Coalition Provisional Authority

“ Mayors shall direct,
coordinate and oversee actions in implementation of decisions of the local councils, and shall
serve as the primary liaison between the local councils and the Governors.
2) Mayors shall be elected and removed pursuant to section 4 (3) of this Order.
3) The Deputy Mayors report to the Mayor and the most senior Deputy Mayor (based on length
of public service) shall assume the role of the Mayor in the absence of the latter official.
4) Mayors and Deputy Mayors may attend the regular meetings of the local councils as nonvoting
members. ”

“ Each Governorate may, by majority vote, form sub-provincial regional councils, municipal
councils and other relevant local councils organized geographically, such as Qada’ and
Nahiya, City Councils, Beladiya Councils and Hayy Councils, as necessary to achieve
greater efficiency and economies of scale in coordinating the provision of public services,
and to facilitate unified and coordinated administration of cities. ”

“ Local councils are
responsible for representing their constituents; ensuring that public services respond to local
needs; organizing the operations of the local administration; reviewing local ministry plans;
collecting and retaining local revenues, taxes and fees; identifying local budgetary
requirements through the national budgeting process; and recommending appropriate action
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to Governorate Councils with respect to government officials, on the basis of misconduct,
inefficiency or Ba`athist Party affiliation. ”