What is "parish assembly"

n. (context Jersey government English) the decision-making body of local government, comprising ratepayers and electors of the parish

Parish Assembly may refer to:

• Parish Assembly (Jersey), the assembly of local government in Jersey
• Assembleia de freguesia, the assembly of LAU 2 local government in Portugal

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;
• 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