Final answer:
The assertion that Dillon's Rule gives local governments freedom and flexibility is false. Dillon's Rule limits local government's powers to what the state expressly grants, making it restrictive rather than permissive.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement about Dillon's Rule is false. Dillon's Rule is a legal principle that restricts the powers of local government to only those expressly granted by state law or those powers that are necessarily or fairly implied in or incident to the powers expressly granted, and also those essential to the declared objects and purposes of the corporation, not simply convenient, but indispensable. In contrast, Home Rule is a doctrine that empowers local governments to operate with greater independence from the state.
Under Dillon's Rule, local governments do not have the inherent freedom and flexibility to make decisions for themselves. Instead, their powers are limited to what is granted by the state legislature. This means that local governments must look to the state's constitution, state statutes, or legislative grants for the authority to enact ordinances, pass regulations, or otherwise act in the interest of their constituents.
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