Clarifying The Influence Of Dillon's Rule On Growth Management

This paper conducts a first-ever state scan to determine which states adhere to Dillon's Rule, and which do not. Dillon's Rule is a little-known judicial doctrine that restricts local autonomy and is often criticized as a hindrance to growth management. This paper probes the definition and use of the rule and finds that it neither prohibits nor hinders action to limit sprawl.