Legal, Legislative and Rule Drafting in Plain English (Coursebook)
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Shows students how to draft legislation and rules in a wide variety of jurisdictions. The term "legislation," is broadly interpreted to include constitutional provisions, charters, statutes, and ordinances as enacted by referendum or a legislative body. This book is equally applicable to rules and rulemaking by federal, state, and local governmental agencies responsible for health, welfare, education, water and sewer, transportation, zoning, and planning. Table of Contents Part I - Poor Drafting: The Problem & The Cure Ch. 1 - The Causes of Poor Legal Drafting Ch. 2 - How to Improve the Quality of Legal Drafting: The Relationship Between Style & Substance Part II - Setting the Stage Ch. 3 - Finding Out What the Client Wants & Translating Those Desires Into a Legal Document Ch. 4 - Use of Forms Part III - Drafting Principles Ch. 5 - Concentrate on the Who & the What Ch. 6 - The Who—The Actor Ch. 7 - The What—The Action & Object or Complement Ch. 8 - General Rules Ch. 9 - Ambiguity, Vagueness, & Generality Part IV - Distinctive Aspects of Drafting Legislation Ch. 10 - The Legislative Process Ch. 11 - Legislative Drafting Process Ch. 12 - Statutory Construction Ch. 13 - Organization & Subdivision of a Bill Ch. 14 - Formal Requirements & Limitations Part V - Distinctive Aspects of Drafting Administrative & Court Rules Ch. 15 - Administrative Rules Ch. 16 - Court Rules Appendix Drafting Examples Index of Subjects & Words A—Cond. Cons.—May Means—Syn Sys—Work
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