Recent zoning cases decided under RLUIPA
By Michael T. Jurusik
Local Government Law,
September 2004
The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 2000cc et seq.) ("RLUIPA") is designed to protect individuals, religious assemblies and institutions (churches, mosques and synagogues) from zoning and landmarking laws that substantially interfere with their exercise of religion, including the use of land and buildings for religious purposes.
The Public Works Contract Change Order Act: The creation of the re-bid requirement
By Michael T. Jurusik
Local Government Law,
June 2004
To address the problem of bidders who submit unreasonably low bids to secure public works contracts and then seek large change orders that are more reflective of the actual cost of the project, on January 22, 2004, Governor Rod Blagojevich signed House Bill 940 into law as Public Act 93-0656, which is known as the "Public Works Contract Change Order Act." 50 ILCS 525/1 et seq. ("the Act").
Recent decisions of interest
By Michael T. Jurusik
Local Government Law,
September 2002
Whether requiring church to install sprinkler system is a violation of the State Constitution guaranteeing freedom of worship and liberty of conscience.
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