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Legislative drafter's deskbook : a practical guide / by Tobias A. Dorsey.

Title
Legislative drafter's deskbook : a practical guide / by Tobias A. Dorsey.
Author
Dorsey, Tobias A.
Publication
Alexandria, VA : TheCapitol.Net, 2006.

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Description
xviii, 618 p.; 26 cm.
Series Statement
Legislative series
Uniform Title
Legislative series (Alexandria, Va.)
Subject
  • Bill drafting > United States
  • Legislation > United States
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-319) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Being a drafter -- Understanding how laws are made -- Considering the courts: statutory interpretation -- Thinking through the policy -- Choosing the right measure -- Writing effectively -- Organizing and arranging -- Using the right style -- Affecting and amending other laws -- Working in, and working with, the Executive branch -- Appendices
ISBN
  • 9781587330155 (hardcover)
  • 1587330156 (hardcover)
  • 9781587330155
LCCN
^^2006923333
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library