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  2. Home rule in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, a home rule city, charter city, or home rule charter city is a city in which the governing system is defined by its own municipal charter document rather than solely by state statute (general law). State law may require general-law cities to have a five-member city council, for example, as in California, but a city ...

  3. Local ordinance - Wikipedia

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    In Japan, ordinances (条例, jōrei) may be passed by any prefecture or municipality under authority granted by Article 94 of the Constitution.. There must generally be a statutory basis for an ordinance, the ordinance must be in compliance with any overlapping statutes (although it may impose a stricter standard or penalty), and the ordinance must be related to the affairs of the local ...

  4. Zoning in the United States - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] In the United States, zoning includes various land use laws enforced through the police power rights of state governments and local governments to exercise authority over privately owned real property. [3] Zoning laws in major cities originated with the Los Angeles zoning ordinances of 1904 [4] [5] and the New York City 1916 Zoning ...

  5. Effingham approves zoning ordinance for intermodal containers

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    Aug. 23—EFFINGHAM — Effingham City Council unanimously approved amending the zoning ordinance to regulate intermodal shipping containers. Effingham City Engineer Luke Thoele presented the ...

  6. Area Plan Commission puts new signage ordinance on hold ...

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    The Area Plan Commission is considering new signage regulations for the city and county after a federal judge said old rules were unconstitutional. ... Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium ...

  7. Law of North Carolina - Wikipedia

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    North Carolina has had three constitutions, adopted in 1776, 1868, and 1971, respectively. Like the federal constitution does for the federal government, the North Carolina Constitution both provides for the structure of the North Carolina government and enumerates rights which the North Carolina government may not infringe.

  8. Effingham County, Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Effingham County is a county located in the south central part of the U.S. state Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,668. [1] Its county seat and largest city is Effingham. Some other cities in Effingham County, Illinois include Altamont, Teutopolis, Beecher City, Montrose, Dieterich, Shumway, Watson, Mason, and Edgewood ...

  9. Effingham County Sheriff's Office provides protocol for using ...

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    A deputy working for the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office was justified in using deadly force when he shot a pit bull during an investigation Tuesday, according to the sheriff's office ...