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This data set is derived from the survey "Local Government Organization at Municipal and County Level, 1996", which was conducted by the Norwegian Institute of Urban and Regional Research (NIBR) on behalf of the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (KRD). The purpose of the survey was to collect data for an update of KRD's organizational database. This database provides data on various features of municipal organization in most municipalities and counties in Norway. The purpose of the database is to provide a tool that enables municipalities, counties, state authorities, researchers and others with an interest in municipal organization, to be able to obtain an overview of important organizational features of municipalities and counties, either together or individually. The database is currently based on surveys conducted in 1995, 1996 and 2000. KRD aims to update the database every four years after the municipal council and county council elections. This file contains data for Norwegian municipalities retrieved in 1996. The data set is divided into three main parts: 1. Political organization 2. Administrative organization 3. Revision, information / communication measures and competitive exposure