History and Analysis of the Commission and City-manager Plans of Municipal Government in the United States, Volumen6Iowa University, 1918 - 290 páginas |
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... experience . His studies reveal the fact that the published claims of achievement under the new plans have almost without exception emanated from officials in charge of the government . An accurate estimate of the actual success of the ...
... experience . His studies reveal the fact that the published claims of achievement under the new plans have almost without exception emanated from officials in charge of the government . An accurate estimate of the actual success of the ...
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... experiences of some commission- governed cities there are not lacking instances which point to such an effect.29 Indeed , the system of independent elective de- partment heads is not consistent with the theory of undivided ...
... experiences of some commission- governed cities there are not lacking instances which point to such an effect.29 Indeed , the system of independent elective de- partment heads is not consistent with the theory of undivided ...
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... experience are competent to perform . This is a very serious defect of the new plan . It is so serious that some ... experienced , trained and capable person selected on account of his peculiar fitness and ability to manage the affairs ...
... experience are competent to perform . This is a very serious defect of the new plan . It is so serious that some ... experienced , trained and capable person selected on account of his peculiar fitness and ability to manage the affairs ...
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... experience in the affairs of the corporation , and that in practice he held office for a number of years . Thus , even during the colonial period , the mayor be- came something more than a dignified figure - head , and was a real force ...
... experience in the affairs of the corporation , and that in practice he held office for a number of years . Thus , even during the colonial period , the mayor be- came something more than a dignified figure - head , and was a real force ...
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... experience in municipal government during the first and second quarters of the nineteenth century , when various offices were created and different boards or commissions were either elected or appointed to take charge of the various ...
... experience in municipal government during the first and second quarters of the nineteenth century , when various offices were created and different boards or commissions were either elected or appointed to take charge of the various ...
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Página 144 - Any city containing a population of more than one hundred thousand inhabitants may frame a charter for its own government, consistent with and subject to the Constitution and laws of this State...
Página 90 - For the ordinance" (stating the nature of the proposed ordinance), and "Against the ordinance" (stating the nature of the proposed ordinance). If a majority of the qualified electors voting on the proposed ordinance shall vote in favor thereof, such ordinance shall thereupon become a valid and binding ordinance of the city; and...
Página 89 - ... per centum of the entire vote cast for all candidates for mayor at the last preceding general municipal election at which a mayor was elected...
Página 92 - Any city which shall have operated for more than six years under the provisions of this act may abandon such organization hereunder, and accept the provisions of the general law of the State then applicable to cities of its population...
Página 91 - The successor of any officer so removed shall hold office during the unexpired term of his predecessor. Any person sought to be removed may be a candidate to succeed himself, and unless he requests otherwise in writing, the clerk shall place his name on the official ballot without nomination.
Página 88 - No officer or employee elected or appointed in any such city shall be interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract or job for work or materials, or the profits thereof, or services to be furnished...
Página 179 - Such statements shall include a general balance sheet, exhibiting the assets and liabilities of the city, supported by departmental schedules, and schedules for each utility publicly owned or operated; summaries of income and expenditure, supported by detailed schedules; and also comparisons, in proper classifications, with the last previous year.
Página 181 - To see that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the city or its inhabitants in any public utility franchise are faithfully kept and performed...
Página 92 - ... misconduct or failure to perform their duties under such rules and regulations as it may adopt, and the chief of police, chief of the fire department, or any superintendent or foreman in charge of municipal work, may peremptorily suspend or discharge any subordinate then under his direction for neglect of duty or disobedience of his orders, but shall, within twenty-four hours thereafter, report such suspension or discharge, and the reason therefor, to the superintendent of his department, who...
Página 29 - It shall be the duty of the mayor to be vigilant and active at all times, in causing the laws for the government of said city to be duly executed and put in force...