He believed anyone should be able to engage in banking that wished, without requiring state permission, and issue private money.

Eventually he got state permission to produce a maximum of two 4-tonne trucks.

In 2008, the farm wanted to double its operation, requiring state permission.

Last year, the county got state permission to increase the sales tax by half a penny.

A bill was passed by the assembly in 1913 grant the state permission to adopt a new constitution.

Several companies have been given state permission to dump the wastes at sea.

In 1984, and again in 1985, companies could raise their rates 5 percent without state permission.

This program gave each state permission to offer health insurance for children, up to age 19, who are not already insured.

"You can't even move a slot machine" without state permission, one analyst said.

Transferring between religious organizations, including parishes, requires prior state permission.