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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 13 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Board of Supervisors v. Reed's Landing Corp..

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1 Board of Supervisors v. Reed's Landing Corp. Anchor
va · 1995
green “if there is a reasonable doubt whether legislative power exists, the doubt must be resolved against the local governing body.” 7
2 MARBLE TECHNOLOGIES v. City of Hampton
va · 2010
green “have only those powers that are expressly granted, those necessarily or fairly implied from expressly granted powers, and those that are essential and indispensable.” 3
3 MARBLE TECHNOLOGIES v. City of Hampton
va · 2010
green “the dillon rule of strict construction controls our determination of the powers of local governing bodies.” 3

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