Local Government Act, 2009. Country/Territory South Sudan Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water Keyword Institution Local government Land reform Water supply Freshwater pollution Sustainable development Pollution control Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Northern Africa, Sahel Abstract This Act provides with respect to local government in South Sudan. It, among other things, defines functions of local government councils and requires every local government council to establish a land committee or authorities to facilitate land management and administration with its own jurisdiction. Functions of such committees are defined. Full text English