In those states, local government can make ordinances on any subject not prohibited by the state legislature.

Claims were made in New South Wales and in England that governors were exceeding their authority by making ordinances that were in conflict with English laws.

"The state statute permits boards of health to have the authority to make ordinances in the interests of public health so that health issues do not become a political footballs."

The assembly's role was to make all local laws and ordinances, ensuring that they were not inconsistent with the laws of England.

"We don't want to put the federal government into the business of making zoning ordinances," he said.

The county board of commissioners controls the budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances.

Cities, counties, and the one consolidated city-county can make ordinances (local laws), including the establishment and enforcement of civil and criminal penalties.

In intervals between legislative sessions, the Privy Council makes ordinances, which become law if confirmed by the legislature.

The 14-member county board of commissioners controls the budget, but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances due to Michigan's large devolution of local power to cities, villages, and townships.

The mayor had twelve aldermen and twenty-four assistants, plus a recorder, a clerk and two sergeants-at-mace, to help him 'to make reasonable laws, statutes, constitutions, decrees and ordinances'.