LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW - ONLINE BOOK

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Local government law, also known as the law on public corporations, is under political law. It deals with the powers, functions and limitations of local government units and their relationship with the national government. Under this law school subject are the following topics, including landmark pieces of jurisprudence related thereto:
  1. AUTONOMOUS REGIONS
    1. Powers & Functions
    2. Autonomous Regions & Their Relationship with the National Government
  2. PUBLIC CORPORATIONS
    1. Concept of Public Corporations
    2. Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations
    3. Classifications of Public Corporations
  3. LOCAL AUTONOMY
  4. POWERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS
    1. General Welfare Clause
    2. Eminent Domain
    3. Taxing Power
    4. Closure and Opening of Roads
    5. Legislative Power
    6. Ultra Vires Acts
    7. Liability of Local Government Units
    8. Settlement of Boundary Disputes
    9. Local Officials
    10. Recall of Local Elections
    11. Local Office Term Limits