Dillon's Rule - ANSWER Provides for a Strict Construction Approach - State Supremacy
over local government. Municipal Corporations possess those powers granted by state legis-
latures in express terms, together with those necessarily implied by the powers granted, and
those indispensable powers essential to the objectives of the municipal corporation.
The "Cooley Doctrine" - ANSWER Local Government existed before State Government.
Judge described basic tenets of American political philosophy, namely t4 things that exist;
1. Inherent right of local government
2. Right to local self government to be absolute right which could not be abridged
3. Many local governments existed before state government
4. Local governments come out of the "fabric" of American life & were the "cradle" and
guardian of American liberty and democracy
Forms of NJ Municipal Government - ANSWER 1. Boroughs
2. Commission
3. Municipal Manager
4. Townships
5. Villages
6. Towns
7. Cities
8. Optional Municipal Charter Plans (Faulkner Act)
Types of Optional Municipal Charter Plans - Faulkner Act - ANSWER 1. Mayor - Council
Plan
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, 2. Council - Manager Plan
3. Small Municipality Plan
4. Mayor-Council-Administrator Plan
Only Government that requires governing body to appoint a QPA
Forms of NJ County Governments - ANSWER 1. Board Form
2. Optional County Charter Plans - All maintain centralized purchasing procedures.
a. County Executive Plan
b. County Manager Plan
c. County Supervisor Plan
d. Board President Plan
Common Rule - ANSWER Regarding general procurement procedures & the expenditure
of grant funds local contracting units shall utilize local procurement procedure that reflect
state law if they conform to federal law. If state & federal law is in conflict, use the stricter
provision
Uniform Commercial Code - UCC - ANSWER Statutes that apply to contracting Parties
whether private individuals or public entities. UCC reflects the common law for commercial
transactions.
3 Main Reasons for UCC - ANSWER 1. to simplify the law
2. to permit the continued expansion of commercial practices through customization
3. to make uniform the law
Battle of the Forms - ANSWER Refers to the backs of forms not matching while the fronts
do
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over local government. Municipal Corporations possess those powers granted by state legis-
latures in express terms, together with those necessarily implied by the powers granted, and
those indispensable powers essential to the objectives of the municipal corporation.
The "Cooley Doctrine" - ANSWER Local Government existed before State Government.
Judge described basic tenets of American political philosophy, namely t4 things that exist;
1. Inherent right of local government
2. Right to local self government to be absolute right which could not be abridged
3. Many local governments existed before state government
4. Local governments come out of the "fabric" of American life & were the "cradle" and
guardian of American liberty and democracy
Forms of NJ Municipal Government - ANSWER 1. Boroughs
2. Commission
3. Municipal Manager
4. Townships
5. Villages
6. Towns
7. Cities
8. Optional Municipal Charter Plans (Faulkner Act)
Types of Optional Municipal Charter Plans - Faulkner Act - ANSWER 1. Mayor - Council
Plan
1
, 2. Council - Manager Plan
3. Small Municipality Plan
4. Mayor-Council-Administrator Plan
Only Government that requires governing body to appoint a QPA
Forms of NJ County Governments - ANSWER 1. Board Form
2. Optional County Charter Plans - All maintain centralized purchasing procedures.
a. County Executive Plan
b. County Manager Plan
c. County Supervisor Plan
d. Board President Plan
Common Rule - ANSWER Regarding general procurement procedures & the expenditure
of grant funds local contracting units shall utilize local procurement procedure that reflect
state law if they conform to federal law. If state & federal law is in conflict, use the stricter
provision
Uniform Commercial Code - UCC - ANSWER Statutes that apply to contracting Parties
whether private individuals or public entities. UCC reflects the common law for commercial
transactions.
3 Main Reasons for UCC - ANSWER 1. to simplify the law
2. to permit the continued expansion of commercial practices through customization
3. to make uniform the law
Battle of the Forms - ANSWER Refers to the backs of forms not matching while the fronts
do
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