A Typical Enabling Statute Grants Municipalities All but Which of the Following

question 3

Multiple Choice

A typical enabling statute grants municipalities all but which of the following powers? The power to:

• A) regulate the bulk of buildings to be erected.
• B) divide the entire municipality into districts of such number and shape as may be deemed best.
• C) determine the area of open spaces within buildings.
• D) All of the answer choices are typical powers granted by enabling statutes.

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