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A general classification of law concerned with the political and sovereign capacity of a state. Public law is that area of constitutional, administrative, criminal, and International Law that focuses on the organization of the government, the relations between the state and its citizens, the responsibilities of government officials, and the relations between sister states. It is concerned with political matters, including the powers, rights, capacities, and duties of various levels of government and government officials. Public law refers to an act that applies to the public at large, as opposed to a private law that concerns private individual rights, duties, and liabilities. Public law is the citation given to the original form of federal and some state laws. For example, the citation for the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 is Pub. L. 97–34, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 1720 (26 U.S.C.A. § 1 et seq.). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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One of America's top trial lawyers, Hollingsworth is a partner in the Public Law Section of the Houston office of Bracewell & Giuliani. Section 845(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, Public Law 103-160 (1993), as amended by section 823 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, Public Law 109-163 (enacted January 6, 2006), imposes a written determination requirement for authority to use other transactions for prototype projects estimated to exceed $20,000,000. Public Law 529 - creating what is known as Loyalty Day and adopted by Congress in 1958 - started out with a bang in this country to counter communism rallies on May Day. |
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