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An ordinance is a law enacted by a municipal body, such as a city council or county commission (sometimes called county council or county board of supervisors). Ordinances govern matters not already covered by state or Federal Laws such as zoning, safety and building regulations
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What year did congress pass the Northwest Ordinance?
The Northwest Ordinance was passed in 1787.
What year did Congress pass ordinance organizing western lands?
Congress passed the Land Ordinance of 1785, which organized western lands, in the year 1785.
Who thought the nullification ordinance was an act of treason and in 1833 asked congress to pass force bill?
Nat turner
What did the congress confederation congress pass to create as a system for surveying and dividing public lands?
They passed the Land Ordinance of 1785.
Why did Congress decide to pass the land ordinance of 1785 which divided western lands into townships?
Congress wanted to organize and sell the lands
What is ordinance law?
Ordinance laws are normally what is seen in towns or cities as opposed to a state or federal law. Individual towns in the US may have the town council pass a law restricting parking on city streets without a residence sticker on the rear window of a vehicle. This law is a local ordinance that applies only to a specific town.
How can a city government dictate what you do on your land?
In exactly the same way that any other government does. They pass an ordinance or regulation that carries the force of law.
What is answer ordinance?
An ordinance is a set of laws
What is an answer ordinance?
An ordinance is a set of laws
What is it called when local government pass law?
This type of law is refered to as an Ordinance. (Statskey,W.P, Essentials of Paralegalism 5th Edition, 2010 p.480)
What laws did congress pass concerning the northwest territory?
In an effort to try and organize the Northwest territory Congress passed two laws; The Northwest Ordinance and The Land Ordinance. These two acts separated the territory into states and helped the government raise money through sale of the land.
What law did the Confederation congress pass that called for the surveying and sale of western lands and also set aside land for the support of public schools?
Land Ordinance
