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Dec 21, 2009constitutional-lawlocal-governmentcityhoodequal-protectionlegislative-powersupreme-court
Cityhood Laws and Equal Protection: Defining Legislative Power in Local Governance
The Supreme Court upholds cityhood laws exempting municipalities from RA 9009's income requirement, affirming Congress's plenary power.