Accountability in the United States

Accountability of public servants civil liability in relation to Public Officers

Find out in this American legal Encyclopedia the information on Accountability of public servants civil liability (criminal liability, civil liability federal law, injunctions to compel or prohibit actions, liability on official bonds, prerogative writs to compel or prohibit actions, public funds, civil liability state law) in relation to Public Officers (and in the context of local government law).

Accountability Background

Accountability

In Legislation

Accountability in the U.S. Code: Title 20, Chapter 70, Subchapter II, Part A, Subpart 4

The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating accountability are compiled in the United States Code under Title 20, Chapter 70, Subchapter II, Part A, Subpart 4. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to Schools (including accountability) of the United States. The reader can further narrow his/her legal research of the general topic (in this case, Elementary and Secondary Schools of the US Code, including accountability) by chapter and subchapter.

Accountability

In Legislation

Accountability in the U.S. Code: Title 20, Chapter 70, Subchapter VI, Part A, Subpart 1

The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating accountability are compiled in the United States Code under Title 20, Chapter 70, Subchapter VI, Part A, Subpart 1. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to Schools (including accountability) of the United States. The reader can further narrow his/her legal research of the general topic (in this case, Elementary and Secondary Schools of the US Code, including accountability) by chapter and subchapter.