Legislative drafter's desk reference. (2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Lawrence E. Filson and Sandra L. Strokoff.
• Other Names: Filson, Lawrence E; Strokoff, Sandra L
• Contents: 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.
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: Washington, D.C : CQ Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvii, 583 pages)
• Subjects: 328.73/0773; Bill drafting -- United States; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Legislative Branch; Bill drafting; United States; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452263953; 1452263957; 9781604263695; 1604263695; 9781452235394; 1452235392
• Related ISBNs: 9780872894112; 0872894118
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.