The law would give full autonomy to Mexico's Federal Competition Commission, which has struggled to impose fines on América Móvil and tried unsuccessfully to force broadcasters to provide their free channels to pay TV competitors.
The LGA has called for councils to be given full budget autonomy to deal with the most pressing challenges affecting them, including growing demand for social and community care.
India had responsibility for defence, external affairs and communications, and ultimate responsibility for law and order, but Sikkim was otherwise given full internal autonomy.
It will answer directly to the pope but have "full autonomy and independence," the statute said.
The longer answer involves discussion about regulation and the need to have full autonomy in place.
While it appears Congress is ready to give states more leeway to implement medical marijuana laws without federal interference, it's not yet ready to give D.C. full autonomy when it comes to legalization.
The British government also said the question should be a straightforward yes or no on independence, without the third option Mr. Salmond wants on the ballot, which would give Scotland full autonomy as part of Britain.
