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The Fordham Symposium On The Local Finance Project Of The Association Of The Bar Of The City Of New York: An Introductory Essay, Eugene W. Harper, Jr.
The Fordham Symposium On The Local Finance Project Of The Association Of The Bar Of The City Of New York: An Introductory Essay, Eugene W. Harper, Jr.
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This article is an introduction to the symposium held at Fordham Law School on March 24, 1979, focused on a report entitled "Proposals to Strengthen Local Finance Laws in New York State" published by The Committee on Municipal Affairs of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. This article describes the report and its merits.
The Proposed Constitutional Amendments To The Local Finance Article: A Critical Analysis, Richard L. Sigal
The Proposed Constitutional Amendments To The Local Finance Article: A Critical Analysis, Richard L. Sigal
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This paper examines the recent proposals of the Committee on Municipal Affairs of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York to amend Article VIII of the New York State Constitution. These amendments would modify the powers of local governments to raise and spend money. The paper considers philosophical, political and judicial theories of local finance, and summarizes the effects of the proposals, concluding that they have merit and should be explored.