Digest of City Charters: Together with Other Statutory and Constitutional Provisions Relating to Cities |
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... indebtedness . ( a ) In many states the amount of debt which a city may incur is limited to a certain per cent . on the assessed valuation of the taxable property within the municipality : Ala . , Sec . DIGEST OF CITY CHARTERS 25.
... indebtedness . ( a ) In many states the amount of debt which a city may incur is limited to a certain per cent . on the assessed valuation of the taxable property within the municipality : Ala . , Sec . DIGEST OF CITY CHARTERS 25.
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... assessed valuation of taxable property ) ; N. C. , VII , 7 ( Majority of qualified voters ) ; N. D. , Sec . 183 ( Debt above 5 per cent may not be incurred with- out concurrence of two - thirds of electors ) ; Pa . , IX , 8 ( An ...
... assessed valuation of taxable property ) ; N. C. , VII , 7 ( Majority of qualified voters ) ; N. D. , Sec . 183 ( Debt above 5 per cent may not be incurred with- out concurrence of two - thirds of electors ) ; Pa . , IX , 8 ( An ...
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... assessments and taxes coming into the hands of any city officer and which have been collected for the use of the city must immediately be deposited with the treasurer or other legal depository , to the credit of the city . Wash . , XI ...
... assessments and taxes coming into the hands of any city officer and which have been collected for the use of the city must immediately be deposited with the treasurer or other legal depository , to the credit of the city . Wash . , XI ...
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... assessed on the delinquent authority . ( c ) Central aid is granted , especially in education and police , on the basis of the character of the local service as determined by central inspection , and of certificate that the required ...
... assessed on the delinquent authority . ( c ) Central aid is granted , especially in education and police , on the basis of the character of the local service as determined by central inspection , and of certificate that the required ...
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... assessed value of at least $ 134.00 . The above statement is intended to apply only to general municipal elections . It does not include the instances in which women may vote for school officers or the few cases in which they may vote ...
... assessed value of at least $ 134.00 . The above statement is intended to apply only to general municipal elections . It does not include the instances in which women may vote for school officers or the few cases in which they may vote ...
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Page 3 - ... towns heretofore or hereafter organized, and all charters thereof framed or adopted by authority of this Constitution, shall be subject to, and controlled by general laws.
Page 179 - The credit of the State shall not, in any manner, be given or loaned to, or in aid of, any individual, association or corporation.
Page 60 - Has directly or indirectly, by himself or his partner, any share or interest in any contract or employment with, by, or on behalf of the council...
Page 3 - Corporations may be formed under general laws, but shall not be created by the legislative assembly by special laws. The legislative assembly shall not enact, amend or repeal any charter or act of incorporation for any municipality, city or town.
Page 3 - ... may cause an election to be had at which election there shall be chosen by the qualified electors of said city, fifteen freeholders thereof, who shall have been residents of said city for a period of at least two years preceding their election and qualified electors, whose duty it shall be to convene within ten days after their election and prepare and propose a charter for such city. Such proposed charter shall be submitted to the qualified electors of said city...