Rural Growth Limits Provoke Legal Threats

Rural growth limits in King County, WA, aim to curtail the size of churches. A prominent legal-defense fund based in the nation's capital is threatening to sue.

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April 10, 2001, 10:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The American Planning Association, which represents professional planners, also is following the dispute. Jason Jordan, the association's government-affairs coordinator in Washington, D.C., said the group's board has authorized a challenge to the constitutionality of the new federal law. If King County adopts limits, there's a chance it could become the test case, Jordan said."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Rural-limits clash in spotlight: One Washington, D.C., group ready to sue

Monday, April 9, 2001 in The Seattle Times

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