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from the Lögrétta. The term (in its Old Norse form hreppr) is referenced in Icelandic legal texts such as the Gray Goose Laws (Grágás) and Law of Iceland (Jónsbók).

Unlike the chieftain-þing structure, the hreppur operated independently, collecting and distributing tithes and mandatory contributions designated for the poor. These contributions

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