Regulation of Flood Hazard Areas to Reduce Flood Losses, Volume 1; Volume 29

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United States Water Resources Council, 1971 - Flood control

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Page 168 - To authorize upon appeal in specific cases such variance from the terms of the ordinance as will not be contrary to the public interest, where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of the ordinace shall be observed and substantial justice done.
Page 217 - Act shall be expended on the construction of any project until States, political subdivisions thereof, or other responsible local agencies have given assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of War that they will (a) provide without cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for the construction of the project...
Page 234 - ... trust agreement, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by...
Page 254 - If, upon the hearing, it shall appear to the court that testimony is necessary for the proper disposition of the matter, it may take evidence or appoint a referee to take such evidence as it may direct and report the same to the court with his findings of fact and conclusions of law, which shall constitute a part of the proceedings upon which the determination of the court shall be made.
Page 302 - Code, and that the material, method, or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this Code in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, and safety. The Building Official shall require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to substantiate any claims that may be made regarding its use.
Page 244 - ... sewer and other utility mains, piping, or other facilities Shall be installed as a condition precedent to the approval of the plat.
Page 211 - ... shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), to which may be added imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding ninety days.
Page 91 - What is this freedom? The Constitution does not speak of freedom of contract. It speaks of liberty and prohibits the deprivation of liberty without due process of law.
Page 231 - To receive and accept from any federal agency grants for or in aid of the construction of the project, and to receive and accept aid or contributions from any source of either money, property, labor or other things of value, to be held, used and applied only for the purposes for which such grants and contributions may be made...
Page 259 - ... 6. Not later than sixty days after receipt of such application, the wetlands board shall hold a public hearing on such application. The applicant, the local governing body, the Commissioner...

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