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Laws and Regulations Federal Regulations Regulations are issued by federal agencies, boards, or commissions. They explain how the agency intends to carry out a law. The Rulemaking Process Federal regulations are created through a process known as rulemaking. By law, federal agencies must consult the public when creating, modifying, or deleting rules in the Code of Federal Regulations. Once an agency decides that a regulation needs to be added, changed, or deleted, it typically publishes a proposed rule in the Federal Register to ask the public for comments. After the agency considers public feedback and makes changes where appropriate, it then publishes a final rule in the Federal Register with a specific date for when the rule will become effective and enforceable. When the agency issues a final rule for comment, it must describe and respond to the public comments it received. Get Involved and Learn More State Laws and Regulations State laws generally apply just to people living in that state. Back to Top

What are Tort Laws? Tort laws are laws that offer remedies to individuals harmed by the unreasonable actions of others. Tort claims usually involve state law and are based on the legal premise that individuals are liable for the consequences of their conduct if it results in injury to others (McCarthy & Cambron-McCabe, 1992). Tort laws involve civil suits, which are actions brought to protect an individual’s private rights. Intentional Torts Intentional torts are usually offenses committed by a person who attempts or intends to do harm. Teachers accused of assault and battery are typically given considerable leeway by the courts (Alexander & Alexander, 1992). Negligence Torts The second type of tort seen most frequently in education related cases is negligence. Next Section - Previous Section Online Discussion - Back to Author Online Page

The Application of Commercial Law PURPOSE: To find out what group you are in Provides a brief summary on the differences in bodies of law by definition More definitions regarding titles, property and possession Gives an overall view on how to get back control of your universe Explains how to make the UCC-1 contract and how to properly file it Explains how to establish own private treaty with the world FINAL PRODUCT: The ability to control one’s body and one’s property Hierarchy of Law The first order of law is Natural Law. These are Universal Principals which so necessarily agrees with nature and state of man, that without observing their inherent maxims, the peace and happiness of society can never be preserved. When law began to emerge into human consciences, thought, word and deed we come to the next order of law on this planet. As a derivative of Commercial law, being removed from natural law, and therefore inferior, is Common Law (common [L co together + munis service, gift, exchange] to exchange together). 1. 1.

INSTRUCTIONS 0.5: Commercial Law and the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) In addition to defrauding the People by using “Words of Art” to change the meanings of words, the IRS also uses the Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.) as a tool of extortion to steal your substance under the guise of law. The Legislative History of the Federal Tax Lien Act of 1966, P.L. 89-719, explains that the entire taxing and monetary systems were placed under the Uniform Commercial Code. The U.C.C. is the code that regulates all negotiable instruments. It was previously called the Law Merchant and the Negotiable Instrument Law. The U.C.C. has been grossly abused by the IRS. Good faith action. The foundation of the Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.) is Commercial Law. In the Laws of Commerce, the eternal and unchanging principle of the law are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 10.1. 10.2. 10.3. 10.4. “Court of Appeals may not assume the truth of allegations in a pleading which are contradicted by affidavit. There are two essential elements to a case – facts and law. Or Also, Ms. 1. 2. 3.

Draft Ordinance to Prohibit Fracking Planning Commission (October 22, 2015) A County-prepared Ordinance will be presented to the Planning Commission on October 22, 2015 to add “well stimulation treatments” to the definition of “Oil and Gas Extraction” within the glossary of the Butte County Zoning Ordinance. Well stimulation treatments are a type of oil and gas extraction that require a Use Permit pursuant to the current Zoning Ordinance, and the Zoning Code amendment reiterates the existing Use Permit requirement. A hearing notice is available here. The Draft Ordinance adding “well stimulation treatments” to the definition of “Oil and Gas Extraction” is available here. Board of Supervisors (April 21, 2015) At its April 21, 2015 meeting, the Butte County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit the storage or disposal of hydraulic fracturing byproducts in Butte County. A hearing notice and summary of the Ordinance is available here Board of Supervisors (February 10, 2015)

Sacramento District Regulatory Program Public Service is a Public Trust. We, as Corps Regulators, Must Earn This Trust, and to Keep This Trust, We Must Conduct Ourselves in a Manner That Reflects the Following Principles: Professional - We will conduct ourselves in a professional manner in dealings with all our customers, including applicants, violators, agencies, interest groups and the general public. Fair and Reasonable - We will be open-minded, impartial, and consistent in our interactions with all our customers to ensure all actions and decisions are free from bias and are not arbitrary or capricious. Customers will be treated equally and with tolerance. Knowledgeable - We will remain knowledgeable of applicable laws, regulations, and scientific and technical advances which affect our program. Honesty - We will be truthful, straightforward, and candid in all dealings with our customers. Accountability - We will be decisive in all actions and accept responsibility for any of our decisions and resulting consequences.

Laws & Regulations - State of California Assembly Bill 301 Effective January 1, 2016, Assembly Bill 301 permits the owner of a property with one or more habitable structures subject to the fire prevention fee to negotiate the apportionment of liability for payment of the fee between the parties as one of the terms of the sale when selling their property. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection will notify State Responsibility Area (SRA) property owners through the billing process that they may negotiate the apportionment of liability for payment of the fee between the parties as one of the terms of the sale when selling their habitable structure or structures. However, payment of the total fire prevention fee liability remains the responsibility of the person who owns the habitable structure on July 1 of the year for which the fee is due. Assembly Bill 2048 For additional information regarding the natural disaster exemption, please go Assembly Bill X1 29

Freedom of Information Act Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Welcome to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Freedom of Information Act Website. This area is designed to provide you with information pertinent to retrieving publicly available information from the Agency. The FOIA is a law that gives you the right to access information from the Federal Government. How to Make a FOIA Request for FEMA Records Four Different Ways To Submit A FOIA Request For FEMA Records FOIA requests must be submitted in writing either online via email, through the DHS web-portal Public Access Link, regular mail, or through our eFOIA Mobile Application (App). 1) Email at fema-foia@dhs.gov. 2) To submit your request online, please click the subsequent link​: 3) Submit your request via regular mail to: FEMA FOIA BranchRecords Management/Disclosure Branch500 C Street, S.W., Mailstop 3172Washington, D.C. 20472-3172 FOIA Processing Fees

Guide to Law Online: Holy See (Vatican City) | Law Library of Congress Constitution Back to Top Executive Vatican: The Holy See - official web site; available in German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese Judicial Three tribunals responsible for civil and criminal matters within Vatican City; three other tribunals rule on issues pertaining to the Holy See. Legislative Legal Guides General Sources For more information on the Holy See (Vatican City), see:

PENAL CODE CHAPTER 12. PUNISHMENTS Sec. 12.01. PUNISHMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE. (a) A person adjudged guilty of an offense under this code shall be punished in accordance with this chapter and the Code of Criminal Procedure. (b) Penal laws enacted after the effective date of this code shall be classified for punishment purposes in accordance with this chapter. (c) This chapter does not deprive a court of authority conferred by law to forfeit property, dissolve a corporation, suspend or cancel a license or permit, remove a person from office, cite for contempt, or impose any other civil penalty. The civil penalty may be included in the sentence. Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Sec. 12.02. Sec. 12.03. (1) Class A misdemeanors; (2) Class B misdemeanors; (3) Class C misdemeanors. (b) An offense designated a misdemeanor in this code without specification as to punishment or category is a Class C misdemeanor. (c) Conviction of a Class C misdemeanor does not impose any legal disability or disadvantage.

THE TWELVE TABLES This is the earliest attempt by the Romans to create a CODE OF LAW; it is also the earliest (surviving) piece of literature coming from the Romans. In the midst of a perennial struggle for legal and social protection and civil rights between the privileged class (patricians) and the common people (plebeians) a commission of ten men (Decemviri) was appointed (ca. 455 B.C.) to draw up a code of law which would be binding on both parties and which the magistrates (the 2 consuls) would have to enforce impartially. The commission produced enough statutes (most of them were already `customary law' anyway) to fill TEN TABLETS, but this attempt seems not to have been entirely satisfactory--especially to the plebeians. A second commission of ten was therefore appointed (450 B.C.) and two additional tablets were drawn up. I.1"If he (plaintiff) summon him (defendant) into court, he shall go.

60. Executory Contracts in Bankruptcy -- Assumption and Rejection | USAM | Department of Justice A. Mechanics. Assumption of an executory contract is accomplished by motion of the debtor-in-possession or trustee, subject to objection by other creditors and court approval. A motion to assume an executory contract is a summary proceeding; it is not the place for prolonged discovery or a lengthy trial with disputed issues. In re Orion Pictures Corp., 4 F.3d 1095, 1098-99 (2d Cir. 1993), cert. denied, 114 S. B. C. D. 1. 2. 3. E. 1. 2. 3. F. 1. (a) Cure pre- and postpetition defaults or provide adequate assurance of prompt cure. (b) Compensate for pecuniary loss caused by defaults (or provide adequate assurance of compensation), which may include interest on the amount of the default and attorney's fees and expenses if provided for in the contract or by law. (c) Provide adequate assurance of future performance, i.e., provide adequate assurance of ability to satisfy outstanding and upcoming financial obligations. 2. (a) General rule: contract may not be assumed if: 3. A. 1. 2. B. C. 1.

AB-227 Crimes: assessments: restitution: ability to pay. (a) (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that a victim of crime who incurs an economic loss as a result of the commission of a crime shall receive restitution directly from a defendant convicted of that crime. (2) Upon a person being convicted of a crime in the State of California, the court shall order the defendant to pay a fine in the form of a penalty assessment in accordance with Section 1464. (3) The court, in addition to any other penalty provided or imposed under the law, shall order the defendant to pay both of the following: (A) A restitution fine in accordance with subdivision (b). (B) Restitution to the victim or victims, if any, in accordance with subdivision (f), which shall be enforceable as if the order were a civil judgment. (b) In every case where a person is convicted of a crime, the court shall impose a separate and additional restitution fine, unless it finds compelling and extraordinary reasons for not doing so and states those reasons on the record.

AB-228 Food, beverage, and cosmetic adulterants: industrial hemp products. Existing state law, the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law, prohibits the manufacture, sale, delivery, holding, or offer for sale of adulterated foods, beverages, or cosmetics. Existing law prescribes when a food or beverage is adulterated, including if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it injurious to the health of a person or other animal that may consume it. Existing law prescribes when a cosmetic is adulterated, including when it bears or contains a poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it injurious to users under the conditions of use prescribed in the labeling or advertisement of the cosmetic, under customary or usual conditions. The Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law, among other things, regulates the labeling of food, beverages, and cosmetics and makes it a crime to distribute in commerce any food, drug, device, or cosmetic if its packaging or labeling does not conform to these provisions.