GENERALLY A charter city or county is subject to constitutional limitations and may not grant itself powers not conferred by constitution because a charter is considered a restriction on rather than a grant of authority.[1] Further, constitutional charter provisions have the full force and effect of legislative enactments.[2] Article XI section 3 of the California […]
GENERALLY Section 4 under article XI of the California Constitution delineates the duty counties have in forming and enumerating a charter, which includes defining matters with respect to local officers.[1] Similarly, section 5 stipulates the necessary elements of a city charter including the matters regarding local officers.[2] LEGISLATIVE Section 4 of article XI requires the […]
GENERAL The powers vested in a particular zone depend in part on whether it is a Financial Free Zone and the particular activities and products which the Zone is formed to provide.[1] Consequently, the following generally exemplify the powers that may be vested in branches of Free Zones and Financial Free Zones respectively.[2] The Dubai […]
GENERAL Similar to the powers vested in local jurisdictions, the duties each jurisdiction has depends on the type of zone and the purpose for which it is formed.[1] Thus, the following provides examples of the duties typically vested in general Free Zones and Financial Free Zones respectively.[2] The Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority […]
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