Tag: Local Government

  • District Attorney

    District Attorney in United States District Attorney Definition Prosecuting Attorney in this legal EncyclopediaState's Attorney in this legal EncyclopediaD.a. in this legal EncyclopediaDistrict Attorney definition in the Law Dictionary District Attorney in Foreign Legal […]

  • District Attorney

    District Attorney in United States District Attorney Definition Prosecuting Attorney in this legal EncyclopediaState's Attorney in this legal EncyclopediaD.a. in this legal EncyclopediaDistrict Attorney definition in the Law Dictionary District Attorney in Foreign Legal […]

  • Local Government

    Local Government in United States Local Government Definition Government confined to a certain locality. The autonomous government of a minor subdivision of a state or country, as opposed to the general government. Introduction to Local Government In order to meet various public needs […]

  • Local Government

    Local Government in United States Local Government Definition Government confined to a certain locality. The autonomous government of a minor subdivision of a state or country, as opposed to the general government. Introduction to Local Government In order to meet various public needs […]

  • Special Law Enforcement Officer

    Special Law Enforcement Officer (SLEO) in the United States In some States, a special law enforcement (or police) officer is an individual at least 18 years old, who holds a commission granted by the Governor. Generally, a commission authorizes the officer to arrest individuals who trespass […]

  • Special Law Enforcement Officer

    Special Law Enforcement Officer (SLEO) in the United States In some States, a special law enforcement (or police) officer is an individual at least 18 years old, who holds a commission granted by the Governor. Generally, a commission authorizes the officer to arrest individuals who trespass […]

  • Attorney General

    Attorney General in the United States The cabinet member who heads the Department of Justice. The Attorney General of the United States (Judicial Personnel issue) is the chief law officer at the federal level. The attorney general acts as the principal legal counsel to the president and is […]

  • Ordinance

    Ordinance in United States Ordinance Definition In Modern Usage. A law passed by the legislative body of a municipal corporation for the government of such municipality. 117 Ind. 221. In Old Law. The term was applied to laws of other than municipal bodies. The following account of the […]

  • Ordinance

    Ordinance in United States Ordinance Definition In Modern Usage. A law passed by the legislative body of a municipal corporation for the government of such municipality. 117 Ind. 221. In Old Law. The term was applied to laws of other than municipal bodies. The following account of the […]

  • Local Public Officer

    Local Public Officer in the United States Main Issues include: Abolition of position (tenure and job security) in relation to Local Public Officers (Local Government Law) Acceptance and installation (merit selection) in relation to Local Public Officers (Local Government Law) […]

  • Local Public Officer

    Local Public Officer in the United States Main Issues include: Abolition of position (tenure and job security) in relation to Local Public Officers (Local Government Law) Acceptance and installation (merit selection) in relation to Local Public Officers (Local Government Law) […]

  • Missouri Plan

    Missouri Plan in the United States A technique of judicial selection that contains elements of both elective and appointive methods. The Missouri Plan originated in the early 1900s as judicial reformers sought ways to heighten judicial independence and competence. The plan, first advanced by […]

  • Missouri Plan

    Missouri Plan in the United States A technique of judicial selection that contains elements of both elective and appointive methods. The Missouri Plan originated in the early 1900s as judicial reformers sought ways to heighten judicial independence and competence. The plan, first advanced by […]

  • County

    County in United States County Definition One of the civil divisions of a country for judicial and political purposes. 1 Bl. Comm. 113. Etymologically, it denotes that portion of the country under the immediate government of a count. Id. 116. The United States are generally divided into […]

  • County

    County in United States County Definition One of the civil divisions of a country for judicial and political purposes. 1 Bl. Comm. 113. Etymologically, it denotes that portion of the country under the immediate government of a count. Id. 116. The United States are generally divided into […]