Tag: Local Powers

  • Gambling

    Gambling in United States Gambling Definition See "Gaming." Gambling in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Gambling, Gambling in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Gambling, Gambling in the European Legal Encyclopedia., Gambling, Gambling […]

  • Political Activities

    Political Activities in the United States Political Activities in relation to Local Government Regulatory Functions Find out in this American legal Encyclopedia the information on Political Activities in relation to Local Government Regulatory Power and Function (and in the context of local […]

  • Political Activities

    Political Activities in the United States Political Activities in relation to Local Government Regulatory Functions Find out in this American legal Encyclopedia the information on Political Activities in relation to Local Government Regulatory Power and Function (and in the context of local […]

  • Civil Rights

    Civil Rights in the United States Civil Rights Definition The rights of a citizen; the rights of an individual as a citizen; the rights due from one citizen to another, the privation of which is a civil wrong, for which redress may be sought in a civil action. Also sometimes applied to the […]

  • Civil Rights

    Civil Rights in the United States Civil Rights Definition The rights of a citizen; the rights of an individual as a citizen; the rights due from one citizen to another, the privation of which is a civil wrong, for which redress may be sought in a civil action. Also sometimes applied to the […]

  • Inspections

    Inspections in the United States Inspections and the State Laws Select from the list of U.S. States below for state-specific information on Inspections: Inspections in the Subject Index of the Alabama Portal Inspections in the Subject Index of the Alaska Portal Inspections in the Subject Index […]

  • Consumer Protection

    Consumer Protection in the United States Introduction to Protecting Consumers Agencies At the state and local levels, government agencies are involved with consumer protection. People who perform certain services, such as hairstylists, manicurists, and electricians, must be licensed. Local […]

  • Obscenity

    Obscenity in United States Obscenity Definition In criminal law. Such indecency as is calculated to promote the violation of the law and the general corruption of morals. It may consist in written or spoken words, conduct, pictures, or effigies. It need not be couched in obscene or vulgar […]

  • Obscenity

    Obscenity in United States Obscenity Definition In criminal law. Such indecency as is calculated to promote the violation of the law and the general corruption of morals. It may consist in written or spoken words, conduct, pictures, or effigies. It need not be couched in obscene or vulgar […]

  • Third Parties

    Third Parties in United States Third Parties Definition in Contract Law A term used to include all persons who are not parties to the contract, agreement, or instrument of writing by which their interest in the thing conveyed is sought to be affected. (…). But it is difficult to give a […]

  • Third Parties

    Third Parties in United States Third Parties Definition in Contract Law A term used to include all persons who are not parties to the contract, agreement, or instrument of writing by which their interest in the thing conveyed is sought to be affected. (…). But it is difficult to give a […]

  • Drugs

    Drugs in the United States Community Policing and Drugs Community policing calls for comprehensive approaches to the problems of drug abuse and drug-related crime. Trafficking and abusing illicit drugs destroy neighborhoods, contribute to violence and victimization, and often ruin the lives […]

  • Drugs

    Drugs in the United States Community Policing and Drugs Community policing calls for comprehensive approaches to the problems of drug abuse and drug-related crime. Trafficking and abusing illicit drugs destroy neighborhoods, contribute to violence and victimization, and often ruin the lives […]

  • Safety

    Safety in the United States Legal Materials The Consumer Products Safety Commission is often a good first stop for safety information – check out their web site and/or call them. In addition, CCH publishes aConsumer Products Safety Guide, which brings together most of the relevant […]

  • Safety

    Safety in the United States Legal Materials The Consumer Products Safety Commission is often a good first stop for safety information – check out their web site and/or call them. In addition, CCH publishes aConsumer Products Safety Guide, which brings together most of the relevant […]