Kvam Municipality (Nord-Trøndelag)

The municipality of Kvam was established on 1 January 1909 when the large Stod Municipality was split into two: Kvam Municipality (population: 934) in the north and Stod Municipality (population: 1,169) in the south. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, a large municipal merger took place involving six rural municipalities and the town of Steinkjer. The following places were merged to form a new, larger Steinkjer Municipality: Churches The Church of Norway had one parish () within Kvam Municipality. At the time of the municipal dissolution, it was part of the Stod prestegjeld and the Nord-Innherad prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros. ==Geography==

Kvam Municipality was located north of the town of Steinkjer. It was surrounded by Klinga Municipality and Overhalla Municipality to the north, Snåsa Municipality to the east, Stod Municipality and Egge Municipality to the south, and Beitstad Municipality to the west. The highest point in the municipality was the tall mountain Saursheia, near the border with Snåsa Municipality. ==Government==

While it existed, Kvam Municipality was responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, welfare and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality was governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality was under the jurisdiction of the Frostating Court of Appeal. Municipal council The municipal council of Kvam Municipality was made up of 13 representatives that were elected to four year terms. The tables below show the historical composition of the council by political party. {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table Mayors The mayor () of Kvam Municipality was the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who held this position: • 1909–1910: Ole H. Langhammer (V) • 1911–1913: Nils Flekstad • 1914–1925: Ole H. Langhammer (V/Bp) • 1925–1941: Peter H. Wanderaas (Bp) • 1942–1943: Birger Øksnes • 1944–1945: Aksel Aassve • 1945–1945: Sverre M. Sem (Bp) • 1946–1947: Arne Grøtan (Bp) • 1948–1959: Sverre M. Sem (Bp) • 1959–1959: Oleiv Flekstad (Sp) • 1960–1963: Olav Hus (Sp) ==See also==