Nelson v. State ex rel. Axman’s Empirical Analysis

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5 state decisions

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1. “"The Circuit Judge held the ordinance ineffective because of failure to comply with the requirements of the charter. We are compelled to agree with the trial Judge. The City has only such powers as are specifically granted to it or necessarily implied from the powers so granted. We have held that an ordinance of a municipal corporation is not enforceable until every provision of the city charter necessary to give it legal existence has been strictly complied with. See Adams v. Isler, 101 Fla. 457 , 134 So. 535 ; State ex rel. Stephens v. City of Jacksonville, 103 Fla. 177 , 137 So. 149 ." [Italics ours.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 253 So. 2d 890 - City of Coral Gables v. Sackett

2. “The affirmative vote of three (3) members shall be necessary to pass any ordinance on a reading, or adopt a resolution, and the passage of all ordinances and resolutions shall be taken by a “Yes and “No” and entered upon the minutes.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 404 So. 2d 133 - B. M. Z. Corp. v. City of Oakland Park