City of York Corporation (Reformed)

• City of York Corporation (Reformed); 1835-1974

• Mayor and Commonality of the City of York (1212-1835) Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the City of York (1835-1884) Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of York (1884-20th century) York City Council (1974-1996) City of York Council (1996-2000s)

The ancient corporation was dramatically altered by the Municipal Corporation Act. It lost many legal rights and privileges, the electorate was widened, various officials were changed or renamed and a single chamber was instituted.
Previously known as "the Mayor and Commonality of the City of York", it developed into the historical Corporation (see City of York Corporation (Unreformed). The corporation was reformed in 1835, became a district council with North Yorkshire County Council in 1974 and a unitary authority once more as the City of York Council in 1996. Municipal charities passed to York Charity Trustees in 1837.

York was first granted the right to have a mayor and pay it's own fee farm by the Charter of 1212. \nCreated by 5 & 6 Wm. IV., c.76 (Municipal Corporations Act 1835)

Functions varied over time, with responsibility for matters such as poor relief, lighting, public health, order and justice moving into and out of the Corporation. It paid taxes to central government and the crown, kept public order and owned property. In 1837, the municipal charities for which the corporation or Lord Mayor were trustees weree transferred to a new body of York Charity Trustees.

The ancient corporation was dramatically altered by the Municipal Corporation Act. It lost many legal rights and privileges, the electorate was widened, various officials were changed or renamed and a single chamber was instituted.

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