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E-560 – Local Government Law

3 Credits

This course provides an introduction to the organization and power of local governments, the interaction between such governments and other governmental units in our federal system, and the relationships that local governments have with residents and outsiders.

Fall Sections

Section E-560
Instructor Room Days Times
Lovett 302 T 06:15pm - 09:30pm

Required Materials:

Baker, Local Government Law (Casebook), (Foundation Press 4th Edition), ISBN: 9781599414201

Recommended Materials:

First Assignments:

Baker

Introduction, Local Government and Institutional Competence, pp. 1-8

Chapter 1, Theoretical Perspectives on the Functions of Government, pp. 9-51