McCarthy, David J.

Local government law in a nutshell / Local government law by David J. McCarthy, Jr., Laurie Reynolds. - 5th ed. - St. Paul, MN : Thomson/West, c2003. - xxi, 512 p. ; 19 cm. - West nutshell series . - Nutshell series. .

Includes index.

Local governing power-general aspects, limitations, resolution of power conflicts and challenges -- Formation of the local government, alteration, boundary changes; some problems of organization and operation-officers, employees, allocation and delegation of functions, elections -- Regulation of conduct and the use of land -- Acquisition, limitations on use, and disposition of goods, services and property -- Revenues -- Considerations pertinent to citizen litigation with local governments.

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Local government--Law and legislation--United States.

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