There are provincial districts for the purpose of electing Sangguniang Panlalawigan ( Provincial Council ) members, which follow the congressional district arrangement, except that independent and highly urbanized cities whose charters prevent them from electing provincial officials are excluded.

Currently ISO 3166-2: TW lists 16 counties, 5 Provincial cities, and 2 special municipalities.

However, after the administrative divisions reformed in December 2010, the divisions in the defined area became 12 counties, 3 Provincial cities, and 5 special municipalities.

Provincial seal: According to legend the two cities of Phrae and Nan were once ruled by brothers.

Mayor Nicasio S. Valderroza was considered a builder of cities, having been variously a Provincial Treasurer, an acting Provincial Governor of the old Province of Zamboanga, Mayor of Baguio City, first Mayor of Zamboanga City, First Mayor of Davao City and the first appointed Mayor of the new City of Basilan.

* Provincial Council Chairman ( PCC ): Talib Muhammad Hasan Around 75 % of the population live in the major cities: Baqubah, Muqdadiyah and Khanaqin.

Provincial cities ( 省轄市 shěngxiáshì ), sometimes translated provincial municipalities, are cities lesser in rank than special municipalities of the Republic of China ( Taiwan ).

In the legal view, this province has three major cities of importance: Baraka ( Fizi Territory ), Bukavu ( Provincial Capital ) and Uvira ( Uvira Territory ).

Provincial councils for Muslim affairs existed in the provinces that had substantial Muslim minorities, and there were other links between the government and the Muslim community, including government financial assistance to Islamic education institutions, assistance with construction of some of the larger mosques, and the funding of pilgrimages by Thai Muslims to Mecca, both Bangkok and Hat Yai being primary gateway cities.

In some cities, the Provincial Legislation is supplemented by City by-laws.

Assisting the Commission are the Executive Director, Deputy Executive Directors for Administration and Operations, nine Department offices, 17 Regional Election Directors, 81 Provincial Election Supervisors and Election Officers in cities and municipalities.

Provinces or more formally Provincial level divisions are the first-level division within South Korea and it is divided into four groups: provinces, special self-governing province, special city, and metropolitan cities.

Capital cities ( otherwise known as Provincial centres ) of the Provinces of Iran.

In April 2007, Ontario Member of Provincial Parliament Kim Craitor suggested that local brewers should be able to sell their beer in local corner stores ; however, the motion was quickly rejected by Premier Dalton McGuinty.

Provincial viceroys, however, are able to reserve Royal Assent to provincial bills for the governor general ; this clause was last invoked in 1961 by the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan.

Provincial viceroys, Lieutenants Governor, however are able to reserve Royal Assent to provincial bills for the governor general ; this clause was last invoked in 1961 by the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan.

They did, however, refrain from raising the Provincial Sales Tax to make up for the loss of revenue caused by the decision of the federal government to reduce the Goods and Services Tax to 5 %.

Members of a Legislative Assembly in a Commonwealth country are usually referred to as a " Member of the Legislative Assembly ", commonly abbreviated as MLA ; however, in Canada, members of the province of Ontario's Legislative Assembly are known as a " Member of the Provincial Parliament " ( MPP, Ontario ).

These Provincial Committees, however, operated within a tight framework of control by SED which provided the finances, approved the courses and inspected the training centres.

Prior to the reclamation work undertaken by the University of British Columbia and the Provincial Government, the clear and transparent water in Britannia Creek suggested a pristine environment, however the clear water was actually an indication that no living creatures could survive in it.

Initial assessments show significant recovery, however, the Provincial government has not yet completed its comprehensive environmental impact assessment to confirm this conclusion.

* 1957: In 1957 the Unity Synod of the Moravian Church declared of women's ordination " in principle such ordination is permissible " and that each province is at liberty to " take such steps as seem essential for the maintenance of the ministry of the Word and Sacraments ;” however, while this was approved by the Unity Synod in 1957, the Northern Province of the Moravian Church did not approve women for ordination until 1970 at the Provincial Synod, and it was not until 1975 that the Rev.

Common during 19th century railway construction in British colonies, GTR built to a broad gauge ( Provincial Gauge ) of ; however, this was changed to the standard gauge of by 1873 to facilitate interchange with U. S. railroads.

Norquay recognized the continued need for conciliation, however, and secured Girard's return to cabinet as Provincial Secretary on November 18, 1879.

Provincial Liberal leader Shawn Graham made comments in the press immediately following Savoy's federal defeat stating that he would be very excited to have Savoy stand under his banner for election to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the next provincial election, however Savoy did not offer as a candidate.

In the summer months, however, the population would spike dramatically due to vacationers who flocked to the beaches of the Pinery Provincial Park and the communities of Grand Bend and Port Franks.

Opening in 1964, the Debert facility was already outdated, since ICBM targeting had improved to the point where a direct hit was possible on the bunker, however it persisted as a Provincial Warning Centre ( for Nova Scotia ), staffed by the 720 Communication Squadron, along with the space for the emergency government.

The Progressive Conservatives won a majority government in this election under Mike Harris ; despite being the only Tory Member of Provincial Parliament ( MPP ) from Ottawa, however, Guzzo was not appointed to cabinet.

Member of Provincial Parliament Rick Bartolucci expressed skepticism about the viability of these initiatives, however, and council voted 7-6 against Rodriguez's funding formula in October 2008.

In some jurisdictions, equivalent certification may be offered through State or Provincial authorities ; however the American Society of Mechanical Engineers ( ASME ) requires QEI certification as the sole standard for proof of qualification ( See: ASME A17. 1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators ).

The Ministry's entrance into the field of aviation started with hiring Laurentide Air Services to carry out fire patrols however the government soon realized it could save money by carrying out the operations itself and formed the Ontario Provincial Air Service, ( O. P. A. S.

The Macuata Provincial Council, however, chose Dimuri to represent the province in the Senate.

He returned to Parliament in 2003, however, when he was appointed to the Senate by the Kadavu Provincial Council to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Ratu Sela Nanovo.

In March 1917, Tõnisson met with Prime Minister of Russia Georgy Lvov, who however couldn't promise autonomy and said that the Russian Provincial Assembly.

Keewaydin also sends three sections into Wabakimi Provincial Park and sections of experienced campers into northwestern Ontario, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, and northern Quebec.

* The Ra Provincial Council endorsed the bill on 8 July, saying that it could ease some of the pain, misery, and suffering experienced in 2000.

Left-and right-wing politicians gained an equal number of seats in the Provincial Assembly, which made it difficult to appoint a speaker for the assembly.

The stadium is owned by the municipality of Málaga, the Málaga Provincial Council and the Government of Andalusia in equal shares ( 33. 33 %), after the CD Málaga be expropriated because of the debt that crossed before her disappearance.

The Kingdom of León and Diputación Provincial de León ( Leonese Provincial Government ); and many municipalities including León and Ponferrada ; supported this model ( some of them supported the Leonese Autonomous Community as a " Historical Nationality ").

As a result of the revenue decline resulting from prohibition the Provincial Government shut down hundreds of government-run primary schools, a decision that Rajaji's political opponents alleged deprived many low-caste and Dalit students of their education.

In Canada, paralegals are legal agents who have the ability to represent on many matters, including all Provincial Offences, work for Provincial Tribunals and Boards, as well as Summary Criminal Cases.

Rae initially declined a request from a provincial delegation led by Member of Provincial Parliament ( MPP ) Dave Cooke, but reconsidered after further entreaties from former Ontario NDP leader Stephen Lewis and many others.

Initially, he remained Liberal leader and appointed an ally, Gordon Daniel Conant as Premier of the province while Hepburn remained Provincial Treasurer leading many to think that Conant was Premier in name only.

Unlike many small towns and villages in Ontario who have disbanded their municipal police forces in favour of contracting with the Ontario Provincial Police, the Gananoque Police Service continues to grow.

As the site of the main ferry terminal, Nanaimo is the gateway to many other destinations both on the island — Tofino, Comox Valley, Parksville, Campbell River, Port Alberni, Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park — and off its coast — Newcastle Island, Protection Island, Gabriola Island, Valdes Island, and many other of the Gulf Islands.

The Provincial legislature and many other government departments are headquartered in the town.

In Canada, it is native to that part of Ontario south of a line from Hamilton to Sarnia, with many specimens in Rondeau Provincial Park, but most cultivation is seen in British Columbia.

He remained Chairman of the Lau Provincial Council, a position he had held concurrently with his national offices for many years.

All suspects in the " local connection " ( among them, many members of the Buenos Aires Provincial Police ) were found to be " not guilty " in September 2004.

The new governor faced many challenges: Pontiac's Rebellion, the Paxton Boys, border disputes with other colonies, controversy over the taxation of Penn family lands, and the efforts of the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly, led by Benjamin Franklin, to have the Penn proprietary government replaced with a royal government.

Visitors start at Santa Rosa and reach Lihué Calel National Park, Parque Luro Provincial Reserve or visit one of the many estancias, some of which are dedicated to agritourism.

It is served by Provincial Highway No. 2 and many other main roads through the city.

Each year, Jacks ' wife, Agnes, continued to be a strong supporter of the sport, attending Provincial Championships in many of the Provinces and, of course, the Canadian Ringette Championships each April until she died in April 2005.

This is because unlike the other Canadian provinces, members of the assembly refer to themselves as " Members of the Provincial Parliament " ( MPPs ) as opposed to " Members of the Legislative Assembly " ( MLAs ) as in many other provinces.

The film has many cameos by Canadian actors, including Dan Aykroyd, who appears uncredited as an Ontario Provincial Police officer.

Its representatives, in coalition with other democratic forces are part of many municipal councils ( including that of the capital Belgrade ), and it has several deputies and ministers in the Provincial Government of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina.

Kindersley has also hosted many sporting events including the 1984 World Youth Baseball Championships, 1990 Men's Provincial Curling Championship, 1994 Saskatchewan Winter Games, 1997 Canadian Mixed Curling Championships, 2001 Men's Provincial Curling Championships, 2007 Provincial Mixed Curling Championships, 2008 Junior Men's and Women's Provincial Curling Championships, 2009 and 2010 Baseball Canada Cup and the 2010 Provincial Scotties Tournament of Hearts ( the tournament was moved to Eston because of the fire on January 8, 2010 ).