Legislative drafter's desk reference
By: Lawrence E. Filson and Sandra L. Strokoff.
Contributors: Strokoff, Sandra L.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: CQ Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 583
ISBN-13: 9780872894112
Subjects: Bill drafting -- United States
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Approaching the subject; title: What is legislative drafting?; title: The drafting process itself; title: Defining the problem and its solution; title: Searching out the collateral questions; title: Organizing the bill; title: The mechanics of good writing; title: The roman rule, modified; title: Readability; title: General considerations; title: The introductory provisions; title: The central provisions; title: The caboose; title: General considerations; title: The basic amendatory tools; title: Amendatory form and style; title: Organization of amendments; title: Amendatory cautions; title: General considerations; title: Breakdown, designation, and headings of subdivisions; title: Grammatical considerations; title: Word usage in general; title: Devices especially suited for coping with complexity; title: References to statutory provisions; title: References to nonstatutory provisions; title: Dealing with effective dates; title: Other usages and considerations; title: Statutory construction; title: Significant case law for the federal drafter; title: Typography and typographical terminology; title: Locations and forms of existing federal law; title: Legislative vehicles in congress; title: Federal drafting styles; title: Federal parliamentary considerations; title: Drafters of nonfederal law; title: Considerations in drafting regulations.