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Note that the Dutch water boards (waterschappen) are effectively a separate layer of government, apart from the national, provincial and municipal governments.
by gpvos 6y ago
Note that the Dutch water boards (waterschappen) are effectively a separate layer of government, apart from the national, provincial and municipal governments. We have elections for them. They raise taxes. Their borders generally do not correspond with provincial or municipal borders.
- ajdlinux 6y agoWikipedia confirms that the Dutch water boards are indeed a highly significant form of local government... > Punishments meted out by water boards were fines for misdemeanors such as emptying waste in the nearest canal; however, according to various historical documents, the death penalty was used more than once for serious offenders who threatened dike safety or water quality