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On the recordFebruary 27, 2012
We have been having a couple of examples of small towns or cities around the country surrendering their charters because they just could not meet all of the mandates and the expenses of Federal requirements.
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Jeff Duncan
Republican · South Carolina

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Duncan discusses small towns giving up their charters due to federal mandates.

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