Public law — is a theory of law governing the relationship between individuals (citizens, companies) and the state. Under this theory, Constitutional law, administrative law and criminal law are sub divisions of public law. This theory is at odds with the… … Wikipedia
Public Law 280 — (USPL|83|280, August 15, 1953, codified as UnitedStatesCode|18|1162, UnitedStatesCode|28|1360, and USC|25|1321|1326, ) is a federal law of the United States establishing a method whereby States may assume jurisdiction over reservation Indians, as … Wikipedia
Public Law 110-343 — (known as H.R. 1424 prior to enactment) is an Act of Congress signed into law by U.S. President George W. Bush on October 3, 2008. [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081003 17.html White House Press Release] October 3, 2008.] [… … Wikipedia
public defender — n: a lawyer usu. holding public office who represents criminal defendants unable to pay for legal assistance Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. public defender … Law dictionary
federal — fed·er·al adj [Latin foeder foedus compact, league] 1: of or constituting a form of government in which power is distributed between a central authority and a number of constituent territorial units (as states) a federal government 2: of or… … Law dictionary
Federal Land Policy and Management Act — Passed in 1976, this law provides a framework for the management of federal public lands. The Act recognized the value of the public lands and stated that they should be managed in perpetuity for the benefit of the American people on the basis of … Law dictionary
Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law — Abbreviation MPIL Purpose/focus Basic research Location … Wikipedia
Outline of United States federal Indian law and policy — This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. Law and U.S. public policy related to Native Americans has evolved continuously since the founding of the United States. This outline lists notable people, organizations, events, legislation … Wikipedia
Organic Law of the Federal Public Administration — The Organic Law of the Federal Public Administration (Spanish: Ley Orgánica de la Administración Pública Federal) was a decree of the Congress of Mexico that provides the basis for the organization of the federal government of Mexico, both… … Wikipedia
Commission on Federal Ethics Law Reform — was a commission established by executive order by President George H. W. Bush to review federal ethics laws, executive orders, and policies and to make recommendations to the president for legislative, administrative, and other reforms needed to … Wikipedia