Analysis of a Federal Policy Objective: The Absence of State Regulatory Authority over Privatized Military Base Utility Systems

Date

2002

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Texas Tech Journal of Texas Administrative Law

Abstract

Under the Defense Reform Initiative, Congress requires the privatization of utility systems on military reservations using competitive bidding procedures. Addresses how states may or may not be able to regulate bidders that provide privatized utilities for the military in federal enclaves. Further, analyzes the governing federal statutes against the Federal Enclave Clause, Property Clause, and Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution.

Description

Keywords

Federal enclaves, Federal preemption, State relinquishment, Privatized military, Defense reform initiative, Utilities

Citation

William A. Moore & Angela A. Kennerly, Analysis of a Federal Policy Objective: The Absence of State Regulatory Authority over Privatized Military Base Utility Systems, 3 Tex. Tech J. Tex. Admin. L. 81 (2002).