Assorted - HR Flashcards

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What are 2 mechanics for getting a special law passed?

A

Publish notice of intent or make conditional by referendum.

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What 3 categories cannot be altered by a special law?

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Election, juris, & duties of officers, except officers of munis, ccs, spec dists, or local govt agencies.

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Why do we enjoy judicial deference?

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  1. Separation of powers.
  2. Ordinances are deemed legislative acts.
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4
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How change structure of Charter county?

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• Set up in charter approved by the electorate.
• Amend Charter w/ referendum.

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How change structure of N-Cs?

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• Set up in State Const + Statutes.
• Amend State Const or state law to change structure.

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How change structure of Muni?

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• Amend part or all of Charter except boundaries w/ referendum.
• Initiate by ordinance or petition signed by 10% of residents.

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7
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How change old local County laws?

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a. Local laws RELATING ONLY TO UNINCORP AREA
b. In effect @ time of Const Amendment 1973
c. Amended or repealed by a County ordinance.

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How change old Muni laws?
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For what 4 subjects can you not change in this manner? What do they need?
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Bonus - What was deemed unconstitutional?

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City ord.
—-EXCEPT:
REQ REFERENDUM
(1) Subjects that give extraterritorial pwr (ex. Annexation, merger; affect area w lands in and out of City);
(2) Impact creation or existence of City;
(3) Terms or election of officers (except election dates & qualifying periods)
(4) Distrib of pwrs of elected officers.
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BONUS:
• Rts of muni emplyees – 2012 fd unconst

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Charter powers?

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All pwrs of self govt.
NOT INCONSISTENT w/ gen. law or spec law (if spec law approved by electors.)
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How to remember: Charter’s “h” (as in C-H-A . . .) is alphabetically close to “i”nconsistent.

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Non-Charter powers?

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All powers of self govt.
• AS IS PROVIDED by gen law or spec law (b/c created by legis).
———–
How to remember: Non-Cs are low & forced to take ‘as is.’

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Muni powers?

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POWERS
1. Governmental
2. Corporate
3. Proprietary

TO CONDUCT
1. Muni Government,
2. Perform Muni functions, +
3. Render Muni services

FOR
1. Muni purposes + the
2. H, S + W of citizens

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY LAW

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12
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Special District powers?

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Special districts have only those powers expressly authorized by general or special law.

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State the powers of Charters, Non-Charters & Munis.

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(1) Charter - self govt, NOT INCONST. [c’H” close to ‘I’]
(2) N-C - self gvt, AS IS PROVIDED. [low take ‘as is’]
(3) Muni - corp, prop, govtl, for govt, functs, & services, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE provided. [mEXi muni]

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14
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Challenger asserts LG’s ordinance is improper.
To get AF:
1) What must challenge be based on?
2) What procedural step is required?

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  1. Must be based on EXPRESS PREEMPTION.
  2. Must have given LG 30 day notice to repeal.
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