Cases and materials on state and local government law /
Cases and materials on state and local government law /
State and local government law
by William D. Valente ... [et al.].
- 5th ed.
- St. Paul, Minn. : West Group, c2001.
- xlvii, 971 p. ; 26 cm. + teacher's manual.
- American casebook series .
CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction to the study of state and local government law
States and local governments
The vertical Distribution of power question
The state constitution
Chapter II: Local government in the American constitutional order
local government as agent of the state
The American Polis: Local government as autonomous, democratic polity
Local government as Quasi-proprietary firm
Chapter III: Local Government formation and boundary change
The significance of local boundaries
Municipal incorporation
Annexation and boundary change
Chapter IV: State-local relations
Introduction: The conflict between plenary sate power and local autonomy
State constitutional limitations on state supremacy
Determining the scope of local power
Pre-emption
Chapter V: Interlocal relations and metropolitan area problems
Interlocal conflicts and regional problems
Interlocal cooperation
Regional governance structures
Chapter VI: State and local finance
Public purpose requirements
Revenues
Other revenue sources
Borrowing and debt limitations
Chapter VI: The Business of Government
Local service delivery
Tort liability
Public employment issues
Regulation and the police power
Chapter VIII: State and local governments in a federal system
Introduction to federalism
National powers in State-federal relations
State sovereignty in state- federal relations
E.TC Includes index.
0314233288 (alk. paper)
2001278998
Local government--Law and legislation--United States--Cases.
343.043 / CAS
CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction to the study of state and local government law
States and local governments
The vertical Distribution of power question
The state constitution
Chapter II: Local government in the American constitutional order
local government as agent of the state
The American Polis: Local government as autonomous, democratic polity
Local government as Quasi-proprietary firm
Chapter III: Local Government formation and boundary change
The significance of local boundaries
Municipal incorporation
Annexation and boundary change
Chapter IV: State-local relations
Introduction: The conflict between plenary sate power and local autonomy
State constitutional limitations on state supremacy
Determining the scope of local power
Pre-emption
Chapter V: Interlocal relations and metropolitan area problems
Interlocal conflicts and regional problems
Interlocal cooperation
Regional governance structures
Chapter VI: State and local finance
Public purpose requirements
Revenues
Other revenue sources
Borrowing and debt limitations
Chapter VI: The Business of Government
Local service delivery
Tort liability
Public employment issues
Regulation and the police power
Chapter VIII: State and local governments in a federal system
Introduction to federalism
National powers in State-federal relations
State sovereignty in state- federal relations
E.TC Includes index.
0314233288 (alk. paper)
2001278998
Local government--Law and legislation--United States--Cases.
343.043 / CAS