Municipal Law and Metropolitan Government LAW 696

Course Number: LAW 696

Course Credits: 2

This course examines the legal and constitutional relationship of the federal government to state and local government. The main part of the course explores the nature and powers of local units of government and the legal problems confronting such units. The increased importance of regional planning and special district organization is emphasized. Civil rights, labor, taxation, tort, and contract law, all of which have special local government procedures and ramifications, are extensively reviewed.