Home rule

Home rule

Home rule is the management of the affairs of a country, county, or city by its own residents. In the United States, the term home rule refers to the power of self-government that states give to their cities and counties. State legislatures, unless restricted by their state constitutions, have the right to exercise complete control over local governments. However, many states permit home rule in the belief that locally elected officials are much better qualified than state legislators to deal with local matters.