The ability of municipalities to legislate and act is largely defined by the Home Rule Amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution. The Home Rule Amendment establishes the authority of cities and towns to create charters and legislate - and also delineates the contours and limits of this power.
Join our experts as we examine the ability of municipalities to stipulate details of their own governance and enact local laws and regulations that do not conflict with state and federal statutes.
Join our experts as we examine the ability of municipalities to stipulate details of their own governance and enact local laws and regulations that do not conflict with state and federal statutes.
Course Content
3:00 pm - 3:10 pm- History and Background
- James S. Timmins, Esq., City Solicitor, Quincy
- Charters and Charter Commissions
- James S. Timmins, Esq., City Solicitor, Quincy
- Special Acts, Procedure and Purpose
- James S. Timmins, Esq., City Solicitor, Quincy
- Enacting Bylaws and Ordinances; without running afoul of Home Rule considerations
- Maura E. O'Keefe, Esq., Town Counsel, Falmouth
- Case Studies on the limitations of Home Rule Authority
- Maura E. O'Keefe, Esq., Town Counsel, Falmouth
- Please Note
- MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal.
- There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
Speakers
Faculty- Maura E. O'Keefe, Esq., Town Counsel, Falmouth
- James S. Timmins, Esq., City Solicitor, Quincy
