LEADER 03162nam 2200553 a 450 001 9910480697803321 005 20170810193811.0 010 $a1-4522-6395-7 010 $a1-60426-369-5 035 $a(CKB)1000000000746750 035 $a(EBL)419562 035 $a(OCoLC)436980057 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000362444 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11295083 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000362444 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10364086 035 $a(PQKB)11256439 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC419562 035 $a(OCoLC)646755762 035 $a(StDuBDS)EDZ0000077544 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000746750 100 $a20120418d2008 fy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aLegislative drafter's desk reference$b[electronic resource] /$fLawrence E. Filson and Sandra L. Strokoff 205 $a2nd ed. 210 $aWashington, D.C. ;$aLondon $cCQ Press$dc2008 215 $a1 online resource (601 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-4522-3539-2 311 $a0-87289-411-8 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aApproaching the subject -- What is legislative drafting? -- The drafting process itself -- Defining the problem and its solution -- Searching out the collateral questions -- Organizing the bill -- The mechanics of good writing -- The roman rule, modified -- Readability -- General considerations -- The introductory provisions -- The central provisions -- The caboose -- General considerations -- The basic amendatory tools -- Amendatory form and style -- Organization of amendments -- Amendatory cautions -- General considerations -- Breakdown, designation, and headings of subdivisions -- Grammatical considerations -- Word usage in general -- Devices especially suited for coping with complexity -- References to statutory provisions -- References to nonstatutory provisions -- Dealing with effective dates -- Other usages and considerations -- Statutory construction -- Significant case law for the federal drafter -- Typography and typographical terminology -- Locations and forms of existing federal law -- Legislative vehicles in congress -- Federal drafting styles -- Federal parliamentary considerations -- Drafters of nonfederal law -- Considerations in drafting regulations. 330 8 $aThis book is a practical guide to the drafting of federal and state laws for law and public policy students, and legal, lobbying, and legislative professionals.It offers an introduction to the concept and the process of bill drafting along with step-by-step details of all the issues associated with crafting legislative bills or agency regulations. 606 $aBill drafting$zUnited States 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aBill drafting 676 $a328.730773 700 $aFilson$b Lawrence E$01041377 701 $aStrokoff$b Sandra L$01041378 801 0$bStDuBDS 801 1$bStDuBDS 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910480697803321 996 $aLegislative drafter's desk reference$92464861 997 $aUNINA