Digest of City Charters: Together with Other Statutory and Constitutional Provisions Relating to Cities |
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... issue bonds or other securities by special law : Ala . , Sec . 104 , ( 17 ) ,. ( 7 ) Miscellaneous limitations on special legislation . ( a ) New York . The constitution of the State of New York provides that there shall be three ...
... issue bonds or other securities by special law : Ala . , Sec . 104 , ( 17 ) ,. ( 7 ) Miscellaneous limitations on special legislation . ( a ) New York . The constitution of the State of New York provides that there shall be three ...
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... issue bonds or become indebted in aid of the construction or equipment of a railroad to an amount exceeding five per cent . of the valuation of the taxable property within such city . Minn . , IX , 15 . ( 12 ) . Municipalities may not ...
... issue bonds or become indebted in aid of the construction or equipment of a railroad to an amount exceeding five per cent . of the valuation of the taxable property within such city . Minn . , IX , 15 . ( 12 ) . Municipalities may not ...
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... issue bonds but any such issue must first be approved by a majority of the qualified voters . Ala . , Sec . 222 . ( 2 ) Limitations on municipal taxation . ( a ) In the following states cities are forbidden by the state con- stitutions ...
... issue bonds but any such issue must first be approved by a majority of the qualified voters . Ala . , Sec . 222 . ( 2 ) Limitations on municipal taxation . ( a ) In the following states cities are forbidden by the state con- stitutions ...
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... by the county clerk ; the comptroller of the treasury may employ special agents to investigate the books of local collectors . In Alabama , H the probate judge issues licenses , and must report and DIGEST OF CITY CHARTERS 39 (g) Liquor ...
... by the county clerk ; the comptroller of the treasury may employ special agents to investigate the books of local collectors . In Alabama , H the probate judge issues licenses , and must report and DIGEST OF CITY CHARTERS 39 (g) Liquor ...
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... issues licenses , and must report and remit regu- larly to the auditor under pain of impeachment . In Mississippi ... issue a state certificate . In several states the grant of state aid to local schools is made the basis of an ...
... issues licenses , and must report and remit regu- larly to the auditor under pain of impeachment . In Mississippi ... issue a state certificate . In several states the grant of state aid to local schools is made the basis of an ...
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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...