In the Free state of Thuringia (de:Freistaat Thueringen) there is the possibility to establish municipal associations (de:Verwaltungsgemeinschaften) according to § 46 of the Thuringian Communal- and District Order (de: Thueringer Kommunalordnung –TuerKO). In addition, the transference of administration procedures to a particular fulfilling municipality (erfüllende Gemeinde) might be possible as well.