Digest of City Charters: Together with Other Statutory and Constitutional Provisions Relating to CitiesChicago Charter Convention, 1906 - 351 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 1 - It is a general and undisputed proposition of law that a municipal corporation possesses and can exercise the following powers and no others: First, those granted in express words; second, those necessarily or fairly implied in or incident to the powers expressly granted; third, those essential to the declared objects and purposes of the corporation — not simply convenient but indispensable.
Σελίδα 13 - ... 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.
Σελίδα 5 - ... of said city at any general or special election, whose duty it shall be, within ninety days after such election, to prepare and propose a charter for such city, which shall be signed in duplicate by the members of such board, or a majority of them, and returned, one copy to the Mayor thereof, or other chief executive officer of such city, and the other to the Recorder of the county.
Σελίδα 1 - First, those granted in express words; second, those necessarily or fairly implied in or incident to the powers expressly granted; third, those essential to the declared objects and purposes of the corporation — not simply convenient, but indispensable. Any fair, reasonable doubt concerning the existence of the power is resolved by the courts against the corporation, and the power is denied.
Σελίδα 205 - The credit of the State shall not, in any manner, be given or loaned to, or in aid of, any individual, association or corporation.
Σελίδα 1 - Of every municipal corporation the charter or statute by which it is created is its organic act. Neither the corporation nor its officers can do any act, or make any contract, or incur any liability, not authorized thereby, or by some legislative act applicable thereto. All acts beyond the scope of the powers granted are void.
Σελίδα 78 - 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...
Σελίδα 7 - For the manner in which, the times at which, and the terms for which the members of boards of education shall be elected or appointed...
Σελίδα 5 - Any city containing a population of more than three thousand five hundred inhabitants may frame a charter for its own government, consistent with and subject to the constitution and laws of this state...
Σελίδα 5 - Corporations for municipal purposes shall not be created by special laws; but the legislature, by general laws, shall provide for the incorporation, organization, and classification, in proportion to population of cities and towns, which laws may be altered, amended or repealed.