The legislative drafter's desk reference / / Lawrence E. Filson and Sandra L. Strokoff
| The legislative drafter's desk reference / / Lawrence E. Filson and Sandra L. Strokoff |
| Autore | Filson Lawrence E |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. ; ; London, : CQ Press, c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvii, 583 pages) |
| Disciplina | 328.73073 |
| Collana | Gale eBooks |
| Soggetto topico |
Bill drafting - United States
Bills, Legislative - United States Legislation - United States |
| ISBN |
1-4522-6395-7
1-60426-369-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Approaching 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. |
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The legislative drafter's desk reference / / Lawrence E. Filson and Sandra L. Strokoff
| The legislative drafter's desk reference / / Lawrence E. Filson and Sandra L. Strokoff |
| Autore | Filson Lawrence E |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. ; ; London, : CQ Press, c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvii, 583 pages) |
| Disciplina | 328.73073 |
| Collana | Gale eBooks |
| Soggetto topico |
Bill drafting - United States
Bills, Legislative - United States Legislation - United States |
| ISBN |
1-4522-6395-7
1-60426-369-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Approaching 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. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910829292703321 |
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Navigating Term Limits : The Careers of State Legislators / / by Jordan Butcher
| Navigating Term Limits : The Careers of State Legislators / / by Jordan Butcher |
| Autore | Butcher Jordan |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2023.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (268 pages) |
| Disciplina |
320.473
328.73073 |
| Soggetto topico |
Legislation
America - Politics and government Political science Legislative Politics American Politics Political Science |
| ISBN |
9783031394232
3031394232 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction: Testing Term Limits -- Part One: New Career Systems -- Chapter 1: The Term-Limited States -- Chapter 2: Understanding Political Ambition -- Chapter 3: Declining Turnover and Legislative Leave -- Chapter 4: Leadership- Part Two: Implications -- Chapter 5: Changes to Internal Deliberation: Committees -- Chapter 6: Changes to External Relations: State Agencies -- Conclusion. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910760285903321 |
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Term limits and their consequences [[electronic resource] ] : the aftermath of legislative reform / / Stanley M. Caress, Todd T. Kunioka
| Term limits and their consequences [[electronic resource] ] : the aftermath of legislative reform / / Stanley M. Caress, Todd T. Kunioka |
| Autore | Caress Stanley Malcolm |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (208 p.) |
| Disciplina | 328.73073 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | KuniokaTodd |
| Soggetto topico |
Legislators - Term of office - United States
Legislators - Term of office - United States - States Term limits (Public office) - United States Term limits (Public office) - United States - States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-4384-4306-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Movement to establish term limits -- Why were term limits so popular -- Impact on the election of women -- Impact on the election of minority candidates -- Consequences of term limit enactment on career paths -- Changes in legislative leadership -- Insiders' views of term limits -- The future of term limits in the states and on Congress -- Conclusion. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910462255903321 |
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| Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2012 | ||
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Term limits and their consequences [[electronic resource] ] : the aftermath of legislative reform / / Stanley M. Caress, Todd T. Kunioka
| Term limits and their consequences [[electronic resource] ] : the aftermath of legislative reform / / Stanley M. Caress, Todd T. Kunioka |
| Autore | Caress Stanley Malcolm |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (208 p.) |
| Disciplina | 328.73073 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | KuniokaTodd |
| Soggetto topico |
Legislators - Term of office - United States
Legislators - Term of office - United States - States Term limits (Public office) - United States Term limits (Public office) - United States - States |
| ISBN | 1-4384-4306-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Movement to establish term limits -- Why were term limits so popular -- Impact on the election of women -- Impact on the election of minority candidates -- Consequences of term limit enactment on career paths -- Changes in legislative leadership -- Insiders' views of term limits -- The future of term limits in the states and on Congress -- Conclusion. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786493003321 |
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| Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2012 | ||
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Term limits and their consequences : the aftermath of legislative reform / / Stanley M. Caress, Todd T. Kunioka
| Term limits and their consequences : the aftermath of legislative reform / / Stanley M. Caress, Todd T. Kunioka |
| Autore | Caress Stanley Malcolm |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (208 p.) |
| Disciplina | 328.73073 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | KuniokaTodd |
| Soggetto topico |
Legislators - Term of office - United States
Legislators - Term of office - United States - States Term limits (Public office) - United States Term limits (Public office) - United States - States |
| ISBN |
9781438443065
1438443064 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Movement to establish term limits -- Why were term limits so popular -- Impact on the election of women -- Impact on the election of minority candidates -- Consequences of term limit enactment on career paths -- Changes in legislative leadership -- Insiders' views of term limits -- The future of term limits in the states and on Congress -- Conclusion. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910958277103321 |
Caress Stanley Malcolm
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| Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2012 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Why are you here? : a primer for state legislators and citizens / / Franklin L. Kury
| Why are you here? : a primer for state legislators and citizens / / Franklin L. Kury |
| Autore | Kury Franklin L. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland : , : University Press of America, Inc., , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (112 p.) |
| Disciplina | 328.73073 |
| Soggetto topico | Legislative bodies - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-7618-6463-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Introduction: A Handbook for Action; Notes; I: Origins and Purposes; 1 The Constitutional Basis; The Beginnings; The Oath of Office; The Great Rebellion against the Republican Form of Government; Notes; 2 The Work and Nature of Legislatures; The Work of Legislatures; The Nature of Legislatures; Notes; II: Sources of Discontent; 3 Private Benefits versus Public Service; Compensation: Salaries, Expenses and Pensions; The Rise of the Full-Time Legislature; Notes; 4 Scandal and Ethical Questions; Notes; 5 The Expenditure of Money Meant to Influence; Campaign Contributions
Lobbying: Apple Pie and the First AmendmentNotes; 6 Reapportionment of State Legislative and U.S. Congressional Districts; Notes; III: The Ultimate Question-Why Are You Here at Your State Capital?; 7 Legislators; Notes; 8 Constituents; Occupy Harrisburg's Siege of the State Capitol; Amanda Holt's Lightning Bolt; Conclusion; Notes; IV: The Legislative Toolbox; Online and Organizational Information Sources; Bibliography and Suggestions for Further Reading; Constitutional Background; Contemporary; Readings for the Legislative Spirit; 1. Article 61 of the Magna Carta (June 1215) 2. Edmund Burke's Bristol Constituency Speech (excerpt) (November 3, 1774); 3. The Declaration of Independence with Reference to Colonial Legislatures as Justification for Independence; 4. Alexis de Tocqueville on American State Legislatures; 5. Legislative Corruption in Montana (Montana Supreme Court excerpt); 6. Amanda Holt on Legislative Redistricting, Harrisburg Patriot News, April 22, 2012; Acknowledgments; Index; About the Author |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463810203321 |
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Why are you here? : a primer for state legislators and citizens / / Franklin L. Kury
| Why are you here? : a primer for state legislators and citizens / / Franklin L. Kury |
| Autore | Kury Franklin L. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland : , : University Press of America, Inc., , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (112 p.) |
| Disciplina | 328.73073 |
| Soggetto topico | Legislative bodies - United States |
| ISBN | 0-7618-6463-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Introduction: A Handbook for Action; Notes; I: Origins and Purposes; 1 The Constitutional Basis; The Beginnings; The Oath of Office; The Great Rebellion against the Republican Form of Government; Notes; 2 The Work and Nature of Legislatures; The Work of Legislatures; The Nature of Legislatures; Notes; II: Sources of Discontent; 3 Private Benefits versus Public Service; Compensation: Salaries, Expenses and Pensions; The Rise of the Full-Time Legislature; Notes; 4 Scandal and Ethical Questions; Notes; 5 The Expenditure of Money Meant to Influence; Campaign Contributions
Lobbying: Apple Pie and the First AmendmentNotes; 6 Reapportionment of State Legislative and U.S. Congressional Districts; Notes; III: The Ultimate Question-Why Are You Here at Your State Capital?; 7 Legislators; Notes; 8 Constituents; Occupy Harrisburg's Siege of the State Capitol; Amanda Holt's Lightning Bolt; Conclusion; Notes; IV: The Legislative Toolbox; Online and Organizational Information Sources; Bibliography and Suggestions for Further Reading; Constitutional Background; Contemporary; Readings for the Legislative Spirit; 1. Article 61 of the Magna Carta (June 1215) 2. Edmund Burke's Bristol Constituency Speech (excerpt) (November 3, 1774); 3. The Declaration of Independence with Reference to Colonial Legislatures as Justification for Independence; 4. Alexis de Tocqueville on American State Legislatures; 5. Legislative Corruption in Montana (Montana Supreme Court excerpt); 6. Amanda Holt on Legislative Redistricting, Harrisburg Patriot News, April 22, 2012; Acknowledgments; Index; About the Author |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910788096303321 |
Kury Franklin L.
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| Lanham, Maryland : , : University Press of America, Inc., , 2014 | ||
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Why are you here? : a primer for state legislators and citizens / / Franklin L. Kury
| Why are you here? : a primer for state legislators and citizens / / Franklin L. Kury |
| Autore | Kury Franklin L. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland : , : University Press of America, Inc., , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (112 p.) |
| Disciplina | 328.73073 |
| Soggetto topico | Legislative bodies - United States |
| ISBN | 0-7618-6463-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Introduction: A Handbook for Action; Notes; I: Origins and Purposes; 1 The Constitutional Basis; The Beginnings; The Oath of Office; The Great Rebellion against the Republican Form of Government; Notes; 2 The Work and Nature of Legislatures; The Work of Legislatures; The Nature of Legislatures; Notes; II: Sources of Discontent; 3 Private Benefits versus Public Service; Compensation: Salaries, Expenses and Pensions; The Rise of the Full-Time Legislature; Notes; 4 Scandal and Ethical Questions; Notes; 5 The Expenditure of Money Meant to Influence; Campaign Contributions
Lobbying: Apple Pie and the First AmendmentNotes; 6 Reapportionment of State Legislative and U.S. Congressional Districts; Notes; III: The Ultimate Question-Why Are You Here at Your State Capital?; 7 Legislators; Notes; 8 Constituents; Occupy Harrisburg's Siege of the State Capitol; Amanda Holt's Lightning Bolt; Conclusion; Notes; IV: The Legislative Toolbox; Online and Organizational Information Sources; Bibliography and Suggestions for Further Reading; Constitutional Background; Contemporary; Readings for the Legislative Spirit; 1. Article 61 of the Magna Carta (June 1215) 2. Edmund Burke's Bristol Constituency Speech (excerpt) (November 3, 1774); 3. The Declaration of Independence with Reference to Colonial Legislatures as Justification for Independence; 4. Alexis de Tocqueville on American State Legislatures; 5. Legislative Corruption in Montana (Montana Supreme Court excerpt); 6. Amanda Holt on Legislative Redistricting, Harrisburg Patriot News, April 22, 2012; Acknowledgments; Index; About the Author |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910817413403321 |
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| Lanham, Maryland : , : University Press of America, Inc., , 2014 | ||
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