Texas law discusses term limits for housing authority boards.urban housing image by stoffies from Fotolia.comThe laws of the state of Texas allow for the creation of housing authority boards for the purpose of aiding citizens in obtaining and maintaining decent and livable housing. These...
Bankruptcy is considered as one of the most unfortunate and complex situations that can make your life difficult to survive. People can experience unexpected and severe financial problems anytime in the life. In order to ...
Environment, Sustainable DevelopmentTHis will help students of Environmental Studies and Environmental Law studnets to understand the topic. Saving the earth from pollution and increasing the sustaina
Nowadays, divorce between the couples is a common affair but separation between parents is not an easy task at all. After getting divorce the parents fight for their childâEUR(TM)s custody. And the situation becomes worse ...
In the 19th and 20th centuries, songbird populations in North America came under various threats from deforestation, human population growth, chemical pesticides and predator species. In order to combat the decline in songbird populations, several states enacted laws to protect the songbirds.
Mold contamination typically flourishes best in densely crowded urban environments.new apartment building image by green308 from Fotolia.comSlimy and sticky, mold has been blamed for a variety of health problems, ranging from severe allergic reactions to serious internal bleeding, memory...
Pennsylvania inheritance laws govern passing of someone's property on to others following his death. They specify the types of property included in the estate and whether transfers are subject to taxation.
California labor laws offer employees a better deal with respect to accrued vacation time than similar laws in most other states and at the federal level. Essentially, employers in California are prohibited from applying a strict "use it or lose it" policy to vacation time. This allows...
Canada does not require commercial invoices for documents such as airline tickets.o' canada image by Kathryn Palmer from Fotolia.comWhen shipping to Canada from the United States, shippers must include commercial invoices, NAFTA agreements and paperwork specific to the type of goods being...
The Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act is a 2005 bill that called for the regulation reform of secondary mortgage market lenders. The bill proposed sweeping changes in mortgage lending governance.
You can legally carry a concealed weapon in the state of Florida as long as you have a permit. According to the Polk County website, you must certify that you have read and understood the Florida statutes concerning such weapons. Strict stipulations exist.
Minnesota Carbon Monoxide Detector Lawfire detector on ceiling image by StarJumper from Fotolia.comCarbon monoxide, or CO, is an insidious and lethal gas that can cause sickness, brain injury and even death. In homes, CO is most often produced by faulty furnaces, wood-heated stoves, water...
Divorce in Florida is referred to as "dissolution of marriage." Before beginning any dissolution proceedings, it is important to make every attempt to reconcile any marital problems. Dissolution can take a heavy emotional toll and there is no way of knowing just how long the process will take. Unfor
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, almost 22 percent of Massachusetts's 6.5 million people are under 18 years old. The state protects the working population among this age group, by defining laws specific to them. These laws recognize the vulnerability of this age group and their need to finish a
On February 8, 2006, former President George W. Bush added his signature to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, which Congress had already passed. The welfare reform act of 2006 reauthorized initiatives and policies already in effect across the United States.
In the workplace, there is a very thin line between friendly banter and a serious legal problem. Sexual harassment training and discrimination training lets employees distinguish the difference between the two, and helps in creating ...
Overtime in Minnesota is governed by both state and federal statutes. These laws serve to protect both employees and employers in regards to employee compensation for overtime. Overtime is regarded as any time that is worked in addition to or over the standard number of hours worked by an...
A memorandum of agreement (MOA) is a standardized governmental business document. All governmental agencies, including the military, are required to use one for certain purposes and various laws authorize them.
If you are living in Pittsburgh and you are facing any kind of trouble or you are not getting your proper rights at old age that you deserve and now you are thinking that what ...
Carbon monoxide is truly a "silent killer". It is a gas that you cannot see, smell or taste. However, carbon monoxide is fatal to those exposed because the symptoms include fatigue and disorientation. Those affected usually cannot help themselves. Without a carbon monoxide detector, there is no way
