What are documents issued by state governments that give a community legal status and the ability to establish a local government?

Local Ordinance.

Explanation:

A local ordinance is a law for a political separation or detachment smaller than a nation, state, or province.

the answer to your question is,

d. when a child was born.

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i believe the answer is: returns on investments, no wages

people who belong in upper class society would most likely get there by obtaining multiple source of income, which a certain percentage of ownership for businesses. since most of them are job creator, they would most likely get their money from profit, not wages.