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History The first reference to the municipio as a national subdivision was mentioned during the Second Mexican Empire when Mexico was divided in Departamentos , these in Distrito s and these in municipios. The Mexican Constitution Of 1917 created the concept of the ''municipio libre'' ("free municipality") in its 115th and 116th articles to Decentralize the government and allow communities to govern themselves. This spirit of communal government was inherited from the concept of the Roman Municipium of antiquity applied during Spanish Colonial Rule in Mexico. The 115th article was modified in 1983 to expand the municipio's authority to raise revenue and formulate budgets. Responsibilites The ''ayuntamientos'' are responsible for public services (such as water and sewerage), street lighting, public safety, traffic, supervision of slaughterhouses and the cleaning and maintenance of public parks, gardens and cemeteries. Municipios may also assist the state and federal governments in education, emergency fire and medical services, environmental protection and maintenance of monuments and historical landmarks. Budget Municipios can collect property taxes and user fees although more funds are obtained from the state and federal governments than from their own collection efforts. Largest municipios By population By area :''Source INEGI , Censo General de Población y Vivienda 2000. See also External links
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