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Resolutions Adopted at the
67th Annual Conference of Mayors
New Orleans, Louisiana
June 11-15, 1999 |
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CRIMINAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
PREEMPTION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACCESS TO THE
COURTS
WHEREAS, The United States Conference of Mayors has a long history of supporting
the right of individuals and their duly elected representative governments to have access
to state and federal judicial systems; and
WHEREAS, The United States Conference of Mayors has long opposed federal or
state actions which would preempt local authority; and
WHEREAS, The United States Conference of Mayors is working in partnership with
the "Big 7" state and local organizations, which includes the Conference of
Mayors, the National Governors’ Association, the National Conference of State
Legislatures, the Council of State Governments, the National League of Cities, the
National Association of Counties, and the International City/County Management Association
in support of legislation to stop federal preemption legislation or regulations; and
WHEREAS, four states have passed legislation which attempts to significantly
preempt local government access to the court system on behalf of local citizens; and
WHEREAS, over 24 states are considering legislation to preempt local government
access to the courts; and
WHEREAS, legislation has been introduced in Congress to preempt local government
access to the court system,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that The United States Conference of Mayors
opposes state and federal legislative efforts to preempt local government access to the
court system; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that The United States Conference of Mayors calls on the
other "Big 7" state and local organizations to take action to oppose federal and
state efforts to preempt local government access to the court system.
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