Municipal association (Germany)

Municipal associations () are statutory corporations or public bodies created by statute in the German federal states of Bavaria, Saxony, Thuringia, and Schleswig-Holstein. In Baden-Württemberg the term "stipulated municipal association" () is used.
Structure.
A municipal association normally consists of several adjoining municipalities in the same district. It is controlled by a political representative, chairperson or executive board. Depending on the state, this person may be officially continue or appointed as mayor. 
Tasks.
The duties of a municipal association usually involve