1.   -- Who grants the charter, the local district or the state, and how many charters can be granted?

2.   But we have largely forgotten why we grant these charters.

3.   Schools started from scratch, however, would be granted their charters by the State Board of Regents or the State University of New York, officials said.

4.   The agency has granted thrift charters to three insurers and even one long-distance phone company, Excel Communications Inc.

5.   The state has three avenues for granting charters.

6.   The Washington State PTA is expected to formally grant a charter to the group as soon as its final paperwork is complete.