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Reflections On Stare Decisis In Michigan: The Rise And Fall Of The "Rezoning As Administrative Act" Doctrine, Roger A. Cunningham
Reflections On Stare Decisis In Michigan: The Rise And Fall Of The "Rezoning As Administrative Act" Doctrine, Roger A. Cunningham
Michigan Law Review
In an earlier article in this law review, I discussed the new doctrine that in certain municipalities a decision by the local governing body to rezone or not to rezone land should be deemed an "administrative" or "quasi-judicial," rather than a "legislative," act. This doctrine was introduced into Michigan law several years ago in a series of opinions signed by only three justices of the Michigan Supreme Court. The earlier article dealt principally with the merits of the new "rezoning as administrative act" doctrine. The present article discusses troublesome aspects of the Michigan Supreme Court's attitude toward the principle of …
The Legal And Institutional Framework For An Airport Noise-Compatibility Land Use Program, Mark Kantor
The Legal And Institutional Framework For An Airport Noise-Compatibility Land Use Program, Mark Kantor
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
This article will assess the constitutionality of zoning to promote noise-compatible development and the problems of establishing an institutional framework for such land use management. Particular attention will be paid to the location of authority to administer a noise-compatibility program and to procedures for enforcing the program's goals.
Political Markets And Community Self-Determination: Competing Judicial Models Of Local Government Legitimacy, Frank I. Michelman
Political Markets And Community Self-Determination: Competing Judicial Models Of Local Government Legitimacy, Frank I. Michelman
Indiana Law Journal
This article is a significantly revised version of the Harris Lectures delivered in April, 1977 at the Indiana University School of Law of Bloomington.
Contractors & Builders Association V. City Of Dunedin, 329 So. 2d 314 (Fla. 1976), Pamela Hotine Espenshade
Contractors & Builders Association V. City Of Dunedin, 329 So. 2d 314 (Fla. 1976), Pamela Hotine Espenshade
Florida State University Law Review
Local Government - CONCEPT OF IMPACT FEES UPHELD BUT RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON SCOPE OF THE FEE AND USE OF FUNDS.
Note: Using Constitutional Zoning To Neutralize Adult Entertainment - Detroit To New York, Charles T. Fee, Jr.
Note: Using Constitutional Zoning To Neutralize Adult Entertainment - Detroit To New York, Charles T. Fee, Jr.
Fordham Urban Law Journal
In an effort to prevent the spread of businesses specializing in adult entertainment, many cities have utilized zoning ordinances to combat problems in certain neighborhoods. New York City, Boston, and Detroit all have instituted such restrictions. This Note will consider whether the zoning of businesses specializing in adult entertainment is a legitimate exercise of the state's police power, analyzing its potential as a violation of the first amendment and the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment. In addition, the Note will examine the validity of using the twenty-first amendment to regulate adult entertainment businesses that serve alcoholic beverages.