Parish Assembly (Jersey)

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A Parish Assembly in Jersey is the decision-making body of local government, comprising ratepayers (including mandataires) and electors of the parish.

The Parish Assembly:

• sets the annual domestic rate according to the budget proposed by the Connétable;
• elects members of the municipality, including the Roads Committee, Roads Inspectors, Vingteniers, Constable's Officers;^[1]
• recommends liquor licences to the licensing bench;
• adopts road names;
• authorises the Procureurs du Bien Public to enter into contracts in the name of the parish;
• may discuss other matters as proposed by the Connétable, or at the written request of a number of members of the Assembly