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Dillon's Rule is the default rule, but some state constitutions and state statutes provide home rule authority for local governments. [28] State constitutions and statutes which allow counties or municipalities to enact ordinances without the legislature's express permission are said to provide home rule authority. [29]
In states having both, general-law municipalities generally have less autonomy than charter municipalities do. Six states do not allow municipal charters, meaning that every municipality is a general-law municipality. [5] Other states may allow or require charters for all municipalities or may allow charters only for municipalities meeting ...
A local government, which is a subsidiary of a state, is already allowed to file for bankruptcy under Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code, as long as they are not forbidden to do so by the state. [7] In such municipal bankruptcies, the municipal government repudiate or modify contracts and debts. [3]
Home rule in the United States relates to the authority of a constituent part of a U.S. state to exercise powers of governance; i.e.: whether such powers must be specifically delegated to it by the state (typically by legislative action) or are generally implicitly allowed unless specifically denied by state-level action.
Just like the central government, municipalities would issue debt through the Puerto Rico Municipal Financing Agency to stabilize their finances, rather than make adjustments. In total, the combined debt carried by the municipalities of Puerto Rico accounts for $3.8 billion, or about 5.5% of Puerto Rico's outstanding debt. [r] [s]
As local officials make decisions impacting development, road repairs, police and fire services, and more every day, municipal elections are arguably those that impact voters the most, experts say ...
Since the early 1900s, U.S. states and municipalities have regulated housing through zoning laws. These laws restrict builders on things like lot size, maximum structure size and much more.
Guest editorial: Why municipalities should support federal climate action