officers and candidates for office must be currently enrolled PSU students. c. All officers must be members of Accounting and Finance for Excellence for six months prior to running for an officer positon. In an instance where there is no members who have filled the six month requirement, the President will nominate a member and the Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer will vote on the member. II. Nominations and Elections d. Nominations for all offices will be taken from the floor
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issue ' all laws in Australia are made by the federal parliament' . Based on the English legal system, the Australian legal system is known as a common law legal system, which are in widespread use, particularly in England. Under such a legal system, the law is derived from the courts and parliament. From the two sources of law making, this essay will relate the role of parliament in making laws, the division of law making powers in a federal system, the role of the common law in making laws to show
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American Government II Federal preemption, displacement of U.S. state law by U.S. Federal law. "Preemption" is also sometimes used in the United States to refer to the displacing effect state laws might have on ordinances enacted by municipalities, especially in the context of alcoholic beverage laws, gun laws, and in the area of FDA approved pharmaceuticals. A technique of Congress to establish federal regulations. Total preemption rests on the national governments power under
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multifaceted, and mainly relies on social, economic, and political factors. However, crime is a behavior and action punishable by law. People argue on the extent of crime which deserves punishment or law action. In general, no matter how depraved, culpable, treacherous, or damaging an act or behavior is, it will be subject to punishment. Other people argue that crimes depend on law of a state and the legislature. The types of punishment vary depending on the crime committed and seriousness of the crime
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sending his case to the city of Wichita is the best option. By changing the cocaine possession case to a drug paraphernalia case, it qualifies to be a minor criminal case that a municipal court has jurisdiction over (Mayer, 1997; Law Offices of Ian Herzog v. Law Offices of Joseph M. Fredrics, 1998). In addition, the amounts of cocaine that Jones was in possession of is not specified and as such, it can easily be qualified as a drug paraphernalia case and attract light charges or fines of less amounts
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Stark Law and Radiologic Imaging Stark Law: some people consider it a highly needed federal law to help protect patients and insurance companies; others dread even the name and feel that it is just another way the federal government interferes with individuals’ daily lives, and see it as an unwanted intrusion into the practice of medicine. What is Stark Law and why was it enacted? Stark Law is actually three separate provisions that govern physicians’ self-referrals, mostly for payment by Medicare
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Defining Criminal Justice The six television shows that depict the law enforcement, corrections, and courts components of the criminal justice system are Matlock, Law and Order, Serpico, A Few Good Men, Kojak, and Canterbury’s Law. Matlock is a television show that has legal drama, and Andy Griffith has a main role as a criminal defense attorney. Matlock will gather evidence to identify the perpetrators to confront them in the courtroom with interrogation in the court room scenes. Also, he seeks
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JOVITO S. OLAZO, complainant, vs. JUSTICE DANTE O. TINGA (Ret.), respondent. DECISION BRION, J p: Before us is the disbarment case against retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Dante O. Tinga (respondent) filed by Mr. Jovito S. Olazo (complainant). The respondent is charged of violating Rule 6.02, 1 Rule 6.03 2 and Rule 1.01 3 of the Code of Professional Responsibility for representing conflicting interests. Factual Background In March 1990, the complainant filed a sales application covering a
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Authentication: 2063.7.17.6 7 kartik 2063 ( 3 November 2006) 1. The Act Amending Some Nepal Acts, 2064 2064.5.9 (26 August 2007) ACT NO. 18 OF THE YEAR 2063 (2006) An Act made to amend and consolidate the law relating to companies Preamble: Whereas, it is expedient to amend and consolidate the law relating to companies in order to bring about dynamism in the economic development of the country by promoting investment in the industry, trade and business sectors through economic liberalization and
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Republic of the Philippines HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Quezon City SIXTEENTH CONGRESS Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO. 4994 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE BASIC LAW FOR THE BANGSAMORO AND ABOLISHING THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9054, ENTITLED “AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE ORGANIC ACT FOR THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO,” AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6734, ENTITLED “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN ORGANIC ACT FOR THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM
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