This type of law is refered to as an Ordinance. (Statskey,W.P, Essentials of Paralegalism 5th Edition, 2010 p.480)
In the process of lawmaking and law-passing, the government exercises its legislative authority.
John Prophet has written: 'The law of local councils' -- subject(s): Law and legislation, Local government, Parish councils (Local government)
When the local government (municipal) passes a law it is an ordinance. These ordinances are found in a code of laws maintained in the governing bodies offices.
Generally, cities and counties and townships (etc.) are created by the State legislature and get all their powers of government by permission of the State. So if a local "home rule" law conflicts with a state law, the state law should prevail. The local law should be void and unenforceable. The law would call it "ultra vires" meaning the local government went beyond their authority to pass such a law. But if state law says that local governments are allowed to regulate things above and beyond the state level of regulation, then it's OK. So really, the answer is "it depends" on what law on what subject, and in what jurisdiction.
The National Government may not pass an Ex post factor law or a bill of Attainder.
It is called the Supreme Law of the Land only for the United States and its citizens. It is called supreme because all other sub forms of government within the country and all legislation passed by individual states and their local districts must not pass laws that supersede the rights and laws of the Federal Government. The Federal Government gives and protects the rights of all of its citizens and those rights can not be infringed upon by any other legislation which violates those rights. Supreme=highest law to which all others are held accountable.
I. Leigh has written: 'Law, politics, and local democracy' -- subject(s): Law and legislation, Law and politics, Local government
1974
Keith Davies has written: 'Law of compulsory purchase and compensation' -- subject(s): Eminent domain 'Local government law' -- subject(s): Law and legislation, Local government
What gives the congress the power to pass any law it needs for the government to work
Sue Germaux Padgett has written: 'The 1975 local government law of South Carolina' -- subject(s): Law and legislation, Local government, Miscellanea
Luciano Vandelli has written: 'Le autonomie locali verso la riforma' -- subject(s): Law and legislation, Constitutional law, Local government 'Ordinamento delle autonomie locali' -- subject(s): Italy, Law and legislation, Local government 'Controlli' -- subject(s): Italy, Law and legislation, Local government 'L' ordinamento regionale spagnolo' -- subject(s): Law and legislation, Local government, History 'Sindaci e miti' -- subject(s): Municipal officials and employees, Municipal government