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 The members of Local Governments shall take an Oath or Affirmation of Office, as provided for in the Third Schedule of this Constitution, before assuming their responsibilities. The election of the members of Local Governments shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Laws. A candidate to or a member of the Local Governments shall not belong to any political party. Local Governments shall be: Supported by the Government in the development of administrative, technical and managerial capacities and structures which are responsive, transparent, and accountable; Entitled to levy, collect, and appropriate taxes, duties, tolls, and fees in accordance with such procedure and subject to limitations as may be provided for by Parliament by law; Entitled to adequate financial resources from the Government in the form of annual grants; Allocated a proportion of national revenue to ensure self-reliant and self-sustaining units of local self-government; Supported by the Government to promote holistic and integrated area-based development planning; and Entitled to own assets and incur liabilities by borrowing on their own account subject to such limitations as may be provided for by Parliament by law. Rh