Author in the United States
Author Definition in the Legislative Process
The following is a definition of Author, by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL): The person (usually a legislator) who presents a bill or resolution for consideration; may be joined by others, who are known as coauthors.
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- Introducer
- Legislative History
- Legislative Ethics
- Legislative Session
- Patron
- Sponsor
- Legislative Commissions
- Legislative Branch
- Legislation
- Executive Branch
- Legislative Function
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See Also
- Coauthor
- Principal Author
Author: Open and Free Legal Research of US Law
Federal Primary Materials
The U.S. federal government system consists of executive, legislative, and judicial branches, each of which creates information that can be the subject of legal research about Author. This part provides references, in relation to Author, to the legislative process, the federal judiciary, and the primary sources of federal law (cases, statutes, and regulations).
Federal primary materials about Author by content types:
Laws and Regulations
US Constitution
Federal Statutory Codes and Legislation
Federal Case Law and Court Materials
U.S. Courts of Appeals
United States courts of appeals, inclouding bankruptcy courts and bankcruptcy appellate panels:
- Case law related to Author in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island)
- Case law related to Author in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (Connecticut, New York, Vermont)
- Case law related to Author in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania)
- Case law related to Author in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia)
- Case law related to Author in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas)
- Case law related to Author in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee)
- Case law related to Author in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Illinois, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin)
- Case law related to Author in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota)
- Case law related to Author in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Alaska, Arizona, California, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington)
- Case law related to Author in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Wyoming)
- Case law related to Author in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (Alabama, Florida, Georgia)
Federal Administrative Materials and Resources
Presidential Materials
Materials that emanate from the President’s lawmaking function include executive orders for officers in departments and agencies and proclamations for announcing ceremonial or commemorative policies. Presidential materials available include:
Executive Materials
Federal Legislative History Materials
Legislative history traces the legislative process of a particular bill (about Author and other subjects) for the main purpose of determining the legislators’ intent behind the enactment of a law to explain or clarify ambiguities in the language or the perceived meaning of that law (about Author or other topics), or locating the current status of a bill and monitoring its progress.
State Administrative Materials and Resources
State regulations are rules and procedures promulgated by state agencies (which may apply to Author and other topics); they are a binding source of law. In addition to promulgating regulations, state administrative boards and agencies often have judicial or quasi-judicial authority and may issue administrative decisions affecting Author. Finding these decisions can be challenging. In many cases, researchers about Author should check state agency web sites for their regulations, decisions, forms, and other information of interest.
State rules and regulations are found in codes of regulations and administrative codes (official compilation of all rules and regulations, organized by subject matter). Search here:
- Information related to Author in the Alabama Administrative Code.
- Information related to Author in the Alaska Administrative Code
- Information related to Author in the Arizona Administrative Code, Secretary of State's Office.
- Information related to Author in Arkansas Administrative Rules, Secretary of State.
- Information related to Author in the California Code of Regulations
- Information related to Author in the Colorado Code of Regulations and the Online Register, Secretary of State.
- Information related to Author in the Connecticut eRegulations System
- Information related to Author in the Delaware's Administrative Code
- Information related to Author in the D.C. Municipal Regulations and D.C. Register
- Information related to Author in the Florida Administrative Code and Administrative Register, Department of State.
- Information related to Author in the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia.
- Information related to Author in the Administrative Rules, Lt. Governor of the State of Hawaii.
- Information related to Author in the Idaho Administrative Code, Idaho Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator.
- Information related to Author in the Administrative Code, Illinois General Assembly, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.
- Information related to Author in the Indiana Administrative Code.
- Information related to Author in the Iowa Administrative Code (titles) and Author in the PDF content of rules.
- Information related to Author in the Kansas Administrative Regulations, Kansas Secretary of State (search also Author here)
- Information related to Author in the Kentucky Administrative Regulations
- Information related to Author in the Louisiana Administrative Code, State of Louisiana, Division of Administration
- Information related to Author in Maine Rules by Department, the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions
- Information related to Author in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR), Division of State Documents
- Information related to Author in Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR), the Massachusetts Court System
- Information related to Author in Michigan Administrative Code, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Office of Regulatory Reinvention
- Information related to Author in the Minnesota Administrative Code, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
- Information related to Author in the Mississippi Administrative Code
- Information related to Author in the Missouri Code of State Regulations, Secretary of State.
- Information related to Author in the Administrative Rules of Montana, Secretary of State.
- Information related to Author in the Nebraska Rules and Regulations, Nebraska Secretary of State.
- Information related to Author in the Nevada Administrative Code, Legislature Law Library
- Information related to Author in the New Hampshire Administrative Rules, Office of Legislative Services
- Information related to Author in the New Jersey Administrative Code
- Information related to Author in the New Mexico Administrative Code, Commission of Public Records, State Records Center and Archives
- Information related to Author in the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
- Information related to Author in the North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC), Office of Administrative Hearings
- Information related to Author in the North Dakota Administrative Code
- Information related to Author in the Ohio Administrative Code, Legislative Services Commission
- Information related to Author in the Oklahoma Administrative Code, Oklahoma Secretary of State
- Information related to Author in the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR), Secretary of State
- Information related to Author in the Pennsylvania Code Online (official publication rules and regulations), Pennsylvania Reference Bureau
- Information related to Author in the Rhode Island Final Rules and Regulations Database, State Archives. Four rulemaking agencies are not included
- Information related to Author in the South Carolina Code of Regulations, South Carolina Legislature.
- Information related to Author in the South Dakota Administrative Rules, Legislative Research Council
- Information related to Author in the Effective Rules and Regulations of the State of Tennessee (Official Compilation), Secretary of State.
- Information related to Author in the Texas Administrative Code, Secretary of State
- Information related to Author in the Utah Administrative Code, Utah Department of Administrative Services, Division of Administrative Rules
- Information related to Author in the Vermont Administrative Code
- Information related to Author in the Virginia Administrative Code, Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System (LIS)
- Information related to Author in the Washington Administrative Code (WAC)
- Information related to Author in the West Virginia Code of State Rules, Secretary of State.
- Information related to Author in the Wisconsin Administrative Code
- Information related to Author in Wyoming administrative rules, Secretary of State
State opinions of the Attorney General (official written advisory opinions on issues of state law related to Author when formerly requested by a designated government officer):
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