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 the 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 the 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 pmHistory and Background
James S. Timmins, Esq.,
City Solicitor, Quincy
3:10 pm - 3:20 pm
Charters and Charter Commissions
James S. Timmins, Esq.,
City Solicitor, Quincy
3:20 pm - 3:25 pm
Special Acts, Procedure and Purpose
James S. Timmins, Esq.,
City Solicitor, Quincy
3:30 pm - 3:40 pm
Enacting Bylaws and Ordinances; without running afoul of Home Rule considerations
Maura E. O'Keefe, Esq.,
Town Counsel, Falmouth
3:40 pm - 3:55 pm
Case Studies on the limitations of Home Rule Authority
Maura E. O'Keefe, Esq.,
Town Counsel, Falmouth
Please Note
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Speakers
FacultyMaura E. O'Keefe, Esq.,
Town Counsel, Falmouth
James S. Timmins, Esq.,
City Solicitor, Quincy
