Local Government Law

2009 Local Government Legislative Review Webinar Archive Version

General description:  School of Government Faculty Members will review and explain legislation from the 2009 session, focusing on significant new laws affecting local governments and important bills that were introduced but not enacted.  Participants will be able to post questions and access written summaries of the legislation.
Topics will include:
• Ethics training and code requirements *
• Development permit extensions
• Local authority to regulate smoking
• New public meeting notice requirements
• Revaluation rules
• New special assessment authority
• Restrictions on texting while driving
• Local authority to regulate golf carts
• Animal shelter operations
• Annexation (proposals considered but not enacted)
*Please note: this part of the program will explain the requirements under the new statute and will not count toward the training requirement.

Attendees

City and County Attorneys, Managers, Finance Officers, Clerks, Elected Board Members, Planners, Elected Office and other Local Government Personnel

Program

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Faculty members presenting include:  David M. Lawrence, A. Fleming Bell, II, Richard D. Ducker, Aimee N. Wall, Shea R.  Denning, Kara A. Millonzi, and Christopher B. McLaughlin.

Duration

2.0 hrs.

Site
Information

You will be able to view this program from your home or work computer.

Each individual wishing to receive LELA  or other professional development credit must register separately; otherwise, we will not have a record of their participation.   

Please see below for technical requirements.
 

Online

 


 

Prerequisites

None

Teaching Methods

Webinar panel discussion with a question and answer session
 

Credit

Professional development credit - 2.0 hrs.

Recognition for Local Elected Leaders Academy: 2 hrs. Each individual wishing to obtain professional development or recognition credit must register separately.
 

Faculty
Coordinator

Frayda S. Bluestein