Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention of the Illinois Municipal League, Volúmenes1-4University of Illinois, 1915 |
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... constitutional limitations in favor of the cities . Such a state is Massachusetts , in which it has well been said that the legal status of a city is the same as that of an infant , or an idiot , or a lunatic . ( 2 ) The cities of some ...
... constitutional limitations in favor of the cities . Such a state is Massachusetts , in which it has well been said that the legal status of a city is the same as that of an infant , or an idiot , or a lunatic . ( 2 ) The cities of some ...
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... constitutional warrant for its freedom . While 1912 marks the crest of the movement thus far along the lines of constitutional change , yet probably more has been achieved in behalf of Home Rule in the past two years than in any other ...
... constitutional warrant for its freedom . While 1912 marks the crest of the movement thus far along the lines of constitutional change , yet probably more has been achieved in behalf of Home Rule in the past two years than in any other ...
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... constitutional amendment of 1904 became effective and Chicago was placed in a different position so as to admit of special legislative treatment , Chicago was at the same time given an effective means of defense , in that it was ...
... constitutional amendment of 1904 became effective and Chicago was placed in a different position so as to admit of special legislative treatment , Chicago was at the same time given an effective means of defense , in that it was ...
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... constitutional defense against wanton and arbitrary exercise of legislative power . ( 3 ) The cities of the state are , however , without the power to adapt the organization of local government to local needs . Two choices are open to ...
... constitutional defense against wanton and arbitrary exercise of legislative power . ( 3 ) The cities of the state are , however , without the power to adapt the organization of local government to local needs . Two choices are open to ...
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... constitutional enactment or made the subject of general law . The present prohibitions . against special and local laws except in the case of Chi- cago should remain intact . Moreover municipalities should not be forced to undertake the ...
... constitutional enactment or made the subject of general law . The present prohibitions . against special and local laws except in the case of Chi- cago should remain intact . Moreover municipalities should not be forced to undertake the ...
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Página 80 - 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 80 - ... and within not less than thirty days after such publication it shall be submitted to the qualified electors of said city, at a general or special election, and if a majority of such qualified electors voting thereat shall ratify the same, it shall thereafter be submitted to the Legislature for its approval or rejection as a whole, without power of alteration or amendment...
Página 84 - The initiative and referendum powers reserved to the people by this Constitution are hereby further reserved to the legal voters of every municipality and district, as to all local, special, and municipal legislation, of every character, in or for their respective municipalities and districts.
Página 81 - In submitting any such charter, or amendment thereto, any alternative article or proposition may be presented for the choice of the voters, and may be voted on separately without prejudice to others.
Página 80 - ... paper, then in at least one newspaper published and in general circulation in said city, three times, and a week apart, and within not less than thirty days after such publication it shall be submitted to the qualified electors of said city at a general or special election, and if a majority of such qualified voters, voting " thereon, shall ratify the same, it shall at the end of sixty days thereafter, become the charter of said city, and supersede any existing charter and all amendments thereof....
Página 64 - Under such general laws, the electors of each city and village shall have power and authority to frame, adopt and amend its charter and to amend an existing charter of the city or village heretofore granted or passed by the legislature for the government of the city or village and, through its regularly constituted authority, to pass all laws and ordinances relating to its municipal concerns, subject to the constitution and general laws of this state.
Página 85 - 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.
Página 92 - It is conceded that the police power is adequate to restrain offensive noises and odors. A similar protection to the eye, it is conceived, would not establish a new principle, but carry a recognized principle to further applications.
Página 136 - No law shall be passed by the general assembly granting the right to construct and operate a street railroad within any city, town or incorporated village, without requiring the consent of the local authorities having the control of the street or highway proposed to be occupied by such street railroad.
Página 82 - It contains the provision, found in other home rule provisions, that a home rule charter shall be "consistent with and subject to the constitution and laws of the state.