Federal Court Upholds Religious Land Use Act

A federal judge in Philadelphia upheld the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) which exempts religious groups from most local zoning rules unless a community can demonstrate a "compelling" need for the zoning restrictions.

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May 13, 2002, 2:00 PM PDT

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

"In the first decision of its kind, a federal judge in Philadelphia on Wednesday upheld the constitutionality of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, which effectively exempts religious groups from most local zoning rules. A Delaware County, Pa., church fought a zoning rule that prevented it from meeting in a commercial zone, saying it violated the First Amendment rights of the church and its congregation."

Thanks to Craig Raborn

Read the full story: Religious Land Use Act Upheld in Zoning Case

Friday, May 10, 2002 in Law.Com

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