Digest of City Charters: Together With Other Statutory and Constitutional Provisions Relating to Cities; Prepared Under the Direction of the Chicago-Charter Convention (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Augustus Raymond Hatton

9780266280286: Digest of City Charters: Together With Other Statutory and Constitutional Provisions Relating to Cities; Prepared Under the Direction of the Chicago-Charter Convention (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266280285 ISBN 13: 9780266280286

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Digest of City Charters provides a concise reference to how major cities organize their governments, powers, and public services.

This edition compiles constitutions, charters, and related statutes to illuminate different approaches to urban governance.

It presents a structured overview of how cities like Baltimore, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, and others shape administration, taxation, streets, public utilities, parks, education, and charities. Readers will see practical provisions and common themes used by diverse municipalities, with historical context from the Chicago Charter Convention era.

Clear summaries of city powers, including taxation, street management, and franchise oversight.
Examples of how public utilities, transportation, and parks are governed and funded.
Comparative notes across several major cities to highlight variations and common patterns.
Supplementary material from model acts and benchmark provisions that influenced urban reform.

Ideal for students, researchers, and policymakers seeking a historical, side-by-side view of urban charter provisions and how they shaped city governance.

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