United States Code


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"The United States Code is the official codification of the general and permanent laws of the United States of America. The Code was first published in 1926, and a new edition of the code has been published every six years since 1934. The 2012 edition of the Code incorporates laws enacted through the One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Second Session, the last of which was signed by the President on January 15, 2013. It does not include laws of the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, enacted between January 2, 2013, the date it convened, and January 15, 2013. By statutory authority this edition may be cited "U.S.C. 2012 ed." As adopted in 1926, the Code established prima facie the general and permanent laws of the United States. The underlying statutes reprinted in the Code remained in effect and controlled over the Code in case of any discrepancy. In 1947, Congress began enacting individual titles of the Code into positive law. When a title is enacted into positive law, the underlying statutes are repealed and the title then becomes legal evidence of the law. Currently, 26 of the 51 titles in the Code have been so enacted. These are identified in the table of titles near the beginning of each volume. The Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives continues to prepare legislation pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 285b to enact the remainder of the Code, on a title-by-title basis, into positive law. The 2012 edition of the Code was prepared and published under the supervision of Ralph V. Seep, Law Revision Counsel. Grateful acknowledgment is made of the contributions by all who helped in this work, particularly the staffs of the Office of the Law Revision Counsel and the Government Printing Office"--Preface.




City Rules


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City Rules offers a challenge to students and professionals in urban planning, design, and policy to change the rules of city-building, using regulations to reinvigorate, rather than stifle, our communities. Emily Talen demonstrates that regulations are a primary detriment to the creation of a desirable urban form. While many contemporary codes encourage sprawl and even urban blight, that hasn't always been the case-and it shouldn't be in the future. Talen provides a visually rich history, showing how certain eras used rules to produce beautiful, walkable, and sustainable communities, while others created just the opposite. She makes complex regulations understandable, demystifying city rules like zoning and illustrating how written codes translate into real-world consequences. Most importantly, Talen proposes changes to these rules that will actually enhance communities' freedom to develop unique spaces.




Model Rules of Professional Conduct


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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.




Rulings


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Social security rulings on federal old-age, survivors, disability, and supplemental security income; and black lung benefits.




Federal Rules of Court


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Food Regulation


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Featuring case studies and discussion questions, this textbook – with revisions addressing significant changes to US food law – offers accessible coverage appropriate to a wide audience of students and professionals. Overviews the federal statutes, regulations, and regulatory agencies concerned with food regulation and introduces students to the case law and statutory scheme of food regulation Focuses updated content on the 2011 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the biggest change to US food law since the 1930s Contains over 20% new material, particularly a rewritten import law chapter and revisions related to food safety regulation, health claims, and food defense Features case studies and discussion questions about application of law, policy questions, and emerging issues




The Navigation Rules


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2019 commercial edition of the official USCG Navigation Rules & Regulations Handbook. - International and Inland. -The photos have codes which immediately open your phone to see color images of the various lights and signals. There are also codes which link to unofficial YouTube videos which provide excellent visuals showing how the rules work in practice. Also a code to open the live cam in N.Y. Harbor. Also a video to test your knowledge. It is an complete resource with links to accident reporting, and float plan.This book is an exact high quality reproduction of the current U.S.C.G. Navigation Rules (International & Inland). - By law a copy of these rules must be onboard your boat. - This book contains codes which link to an interactive pdf which freely downloads to your phone. - From there you have unlimited access to dozens of explanatory videos and web sites. - Accident report, safety check, Wikipedia are accessible. - The demarcation lines between international and inland are downloaded by using the QR scanner on your phone. - THE NAVIGATION RULES. - PART A-GENERAL. - Rule 1-Application. -Rule 2-Responsibility. - Rule 3-General Definitions. PART B-STEERING AND SAILING RULES Section/Subpart I-Conduct of Vessels In Any Condition of Visibility. - Rule 4-Application. - Rule 5-Look-out. - Rule 6-Safe Speed. - Rule 7-Risk of Collision. - 8-Action to Avoid Collision. - Rule 9-Narrow Channels. - Rule 10-Traffic Separation Schemes/Vessel Traffic Services. SECTION/SUBPART II-CONDUCT . VESSELS IN SIGHT OF ONE ANOTHER. - Rule 11-Application. - Rule 12-Sailing Vessels. - Rule 13-Overtaking. - Rule 14-Head-on Situation. - Rule 15-Crossing Situation. - Rule 16-Action by Give-way Vessel. - Rule 17-Action by Stand-on Vessel. - Rule 18-Responsibilities Between Vessels. Section/Subpart III-Conduct of Vessels In Restricted Visibility. - Rule 19-Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility. PART C-LIGHTS AND SHAPES. - Rule 20-Application. - Rule 21-Definitions. - Rule 22-Visibility of Lights. - Rule 23-Power-driven Vessels Underway. Rule 24-Towing and Pushing. Rule 25-Sailing Vessels Underway and Vessels Under Oars. Rule 26-Fishing Vessels. Rule 27-Vessels Not Under Command or Restricted in Their Ability to Maneuver. Rule 28-Vessels Constrained by Their Draft. Rule 29-Pilot Vessels. Rule 30-Anchored Vessels and Vessels Aground. Rule 31-Seaplanes. PART D-SOUND AND LIGHT SIGNALS. - Rule 32-Definitions. - Rule 33-Equipment for Sound Signals. - Rule 34-Maneuvering and Warning Signals. - Rule 35-Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility. - Rule 36-Signals to Attract Attention. - Rule 37-Distress Signals. - PART E-EXEMPTIONS. - Rule 38-Exemptions




Fish and Game Code


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Zoning Rules!


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"Zoning has for a century enabled cities to chart their own course. It is a useful and popular institution, enabling homeowners to protect their main investment and provide safe neighborhoods. As home values have soared in recent years, however, this protection has accelerated to the degree that new housing development has become unreasonably difficult and costly. The widespread Not In My Backyard (NIMBY) syndrome is driven by voters’ excessive concern about their home values and creates barriers to growth that reach beyond individual communities. The barriers contribute to suburban sprawl, entrench income and racial segregation, retard regional immigration to the most productive cities, add to national wealth inequality, and slow the growth of the American economy. Some state, federal, and judicial interventions to control local zoning have done more harm than good. More effective approaches would moderate voters’ demand for local-land use regulation—by, for example, curtailing federal tax subsidies to owner-occupied housing"--Publisher's description.