State and local government in a federal system / c by Daniel R. Mandelker ... [et al.].
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: LexisNexis Matthew Bender
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Newark, NJ
Language: eng
Subjects: Federal government; Cases; State governments; Local government; Law and legislation
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. xi-xiii) and index.
Table of contents: title: Part one : the governmental system; title: An overview of state and local government in a federal ststem : redevelopment in downtown dogwood; title: Local government incorporation and annexation; title: Local government powers and state preemption; title: Alternative models for local government; title: State and local finance; title: Serving the public sector : officers and employees; title: Governmental liability; title: Federalism; title: Part two: intra-governmental distribution of power; title: The state legislature; title: The role of the judiciary; title: the chief executive; title: Citizen control of governmental action.