Clarifying The Influence Of Dillon's Rule On Growth Management

This paper probes the definition and use of Dillon's rule and finds that it neither prohibits nor hinders action to limit sprawl.

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January 30, 2003, 8:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

This paper conducts a first-ever state scan to determine which states adhere to Dillon's Rule, and which do not. Dillon's Rule is a little-known judicial doctrine that restricts local autonomy and is often criticized as a hindrance to growth management. This paper probes the definition and use of the rule and finds that it neither prohibits nor hinders action to limit sprawl.

Thanks to Kurt Sommer

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