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.