RLUIPA Reader Religious Land Uses, Zoning and the Courts

by Giaimo, Michael; Lucero, Lora A.

• ISBN13: 9781604423587
• ISBN10: 1604423587
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-09-16
• Publisher: American Bar Association

Summary

This book provides a general background of RLUIPA (Religious Land Use and Institionalized Persons Act) so that the reader understands the context in which RLUIPA was passed by Congress in 2000, as well as a very practical discussion about RLUIPA litigation from the perspective of the church and the perspective of the community. The book offers information and advice on initiating a RLUIPA lawsuit, as well as defending against a RLUIPA lawsuit.

Table of Contents

About the Editors	p. v
About the Contributors	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
Religion and the Constitution	p. 7
The History of RLUIPA	p. 31
The Perspective of the Religious Land Use Applicant	p. 43
The Unintended Consequences RLUIPA has Visited on Residential Neighborhoods	p. 61
RLUIPA-The Federal Perspective	p. 75
RLUIPA in the Courts	p. 87
How Local Government Can Nip RLUIPA Claims in the Bud	p. 113
RLUIPA Challenges: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure	p. 131
RLUIPA and Planners: The Importance of Fairness in Planning for and Regulating Religious Land Uses	p. 143
The Top Ten Tips	p. 155
Conclusion: Seeing the Light through RLUIPA's Haze	p. 167
Appendix: Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000	p. 175
Table of Cases	p. 181
Index	p. 187
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