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In some states, municipalities are prohibited from annexing land not directly connected to their existing territory. A shoestring or flagpole annexation allows the municipality to do so. Such annexations are sometimes used when a municipality seeks to acquire unincorporated developed land, such as a newly built subdivision separated from it by ...
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 ...
As of January 21, 2020, 125 of California's 478 cities were charter cities. [6] [7] Colorado: Yes Yes Home rule provided for municipalities by constitutional amendment in 1902; for counties in 1970 (more limited than for municipalities). [8] 102 home rule municipalities, plus two consolidated city-counties that are home rule, and two home rule ...
Across metro Detroit and Michigan on Monday night — and in some places on Tuesday night — cities are holding council meetings with history on their agendas. They planned to swear in elected ...
A new state law in Arizona will soon make it illegal for people to film a police officer from 8 feet or closer without the officer’s permission, placing greater limits on how people can video ...
In municipalities with an undeveloped or underdeveloped political culture, accountability and legitimacy are usually low and principles of ethics in government are not established. This can encourage corruption to take hold in the local government because citizens do not know what is considered corrupt, and local officials are not afraid to be ...
From biased and inexperienced contractors to conspiracy-chasing funders, experts cite a series of red flags with the state's Republican-backed review of the 2020 election.
The case also clarified the level of constitutional scrutiny that should be applied to content-based restrictions on speech. In 2005, Gilbert, Arizona adopted a municipal sign ordinance that regulated the manner in which signs could be displayed in public areas. The ordinance imposed stricter limitations on signs advertising religious services ...