The Revised Ordinances of the Town of Lake (Classic Reprint)

Authority of the Board of Trustees

ISBN 10: 1331957974 / ISBN 13: 9781331957973

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book's ordinances and laws, revised and arranged by the Town of Lake, offer an in-depth look at local ordinance-making practices in the late 19th century. The book contains portions of the Illinois state constitution and statutes, as well as the charter of the Town of Lake passed by the state legislature and includes provisions governing town governance, elections, and the duties and responsibilities of various officials. Also included are ordinances passed by the town's board of trustees pertaining to police and fire departments, public works, and other miscellaneous topics. Of particular interest is Article IX of the General Incorporation Act, which provides municipalities with the authority to make local improvements by special assessment or by special taxation of contiguous property. The book concludes with an ordinance regarding the publication of the general ordinances of the Town of Lake, passed by the board of trustees in 1881. This book will be of great interest to legal scholars, historians, and anyone interested in the history of local government in Illinois. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Revised Ordinances of the Town of Lake (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331957974
• ISBN 13: 9781331957973
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
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Synopsis

Explore the governing rules that shaped Lake’s town life in the 19th century.

This bound volume gathers revised city laws, the town charter, and constitutional provisions that guided local government. It spans topics from how ordinances are published to the duties of town officers, and from licensing theaters and auctions to street and safety regulations. The book offers a window into how a small Illinois town organized public order, services, and civic responsibilities during this era.

• Deliberate look at the town’s charter and foundational governance structures.
• Practical details on licenses, public amusements, auctions, and regulation of public spaces.
• Rules affecting streets, utilities, taxation, and officer duties.
• Historical context for how local laws were printed, published, and enforced.

Ideal for readers of local history, legal history, and the evolution of municipal government.