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Census of Governments Methodology
Census of Governments Methodology
The Census of Governments is conducted in years ending in '2' and '7'.
Each topic area has its own data collection procedures:
Government Organization (Lists & Structure of Governments)
Conducting legal research to determine whether an organization should be classified as a government, and confirming the continued existence of governments, their administrative structure, and their activities; ultimately, counting the number of governments by type of government.
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