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Legal Aspects of Code Administration exam
questions and answers 2026
State regulated storm water management was initiated by the states'
desire to participate in the national ____________________ Program. -
ANSWER -Flood Insurance (ch. 4, p22)
When an attorney brings up in trial another court's decision this is
called ___________________. - ANSWER -common law ( ch. 5, p 26)
The members of the Board of Building Code Appeals shall be appointed
by the _____________________. - ANSWER -governing body (ch. 7, p
52)
A ____________________ must frequently be published in the local
newspaper of general circulation when a building code is being
proposeed for adoption. - ANSWER -notice of intent (ch. 3, p 15)
A power which has been "set forth and declared exactly" is known as
________________________ power. - ANSWER -expressed (ch. 3, p 12)
The requirements that mandates federal design standards for the new
housing containing four or more units is known as the
__________________. - ANSWER -FHA (ch. 12, p 122)
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___________________ takes place when a community puts into place a
plan to revitalize depressed areas in that community. - ANSWER -Urban
renewal (ch. 9, p 87)
What is the most important document in the building code permit
process? - ANSWER -Permit Application (ch. 6, 32)
A county form government is usually considered a ________________. -
ANSWER -arm of the state (ch. 3, p 10)
A violation observed wile the building official is at a location where he
or she is legally entitle to be is admissible because of the
_________________ doctrine. - ANSWER -plain view (ch. 8, p 65)
Certain legal procedures must be strictly followed when a building code
as any omission my result in ______________. - ANSWER -voidance of
the entire building code (ch 3, p 16)
___________________ powers either arise from powers expressly
granted or essential to the operation of the powers that are expressly
granted. - ANSWER -code official (ch. 3, 12)
When preparing a civil complaint the first decision that must be made is
__________________. - ANSWER -who is to be charged (ch. 6, p 41)
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Absolute Immunity - ANSWER -A policy of protecting public officials
from tort liability (Chapter 10) A High-level executive officer cannot be
held liable for his or her discretionary acts or ormissions. (Chapter 11)
Abuse of Process - ANSWER -The improper use of various litigation
devices. The Elements of this tort are: 1) an ulterior purpose; and 2) a
willful act in the use of the process not proper in the regular conduct of
the prceddings. (Chapter 10)
Abut - ANSWER -Two parcels of land that physically touch one another.
( Chapter 9)
Acquit - ANSWER -To set free or release someone from a charge or
accusation. To be civilly acquitted is to found free from liablitly, wheras
to be criminally aquitted is to be judged not guilty of a crime with which
a defendant was charged. (Chapter 10)
Act - ANSWER -Another name for a statutory law, and thus having the
same power as a statute (Chapter 5)
Adjudication - ANSWER -The use of a formal legal process to resolve a
dispute. (Chapter 1)
Administrative Action - ANSWER -The process by which the Board of
Building Code Appeals (BBCA), or any administrative agency, forms its
decisions. (Chapter 7)
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Adverse Possession - ANSWER -Acquiring title to property for a
specified period of time under specific circumstances. (Chapter 9)
Advocate - ANSWER -To plead the cause of his or her client in court.
(Chapter 13)
Affirmative Covenant - ANSWER -An agreement between parties to do
something. (Chapter 9)
Agent - ANSWER -A person who is authorized to act on behalf of a
principal, whether buyer or seller. (Chapter 9)
Answer - ANSWER -In a lawsuit, a written response by the defendant to
the plantiff's complaint that either denies in part or in whole the
allegations lodge by the plaintiff. (Chapter 7)
Appeal - ANSWER -After a decision is rendered, a party may ask a
higher court to change or set aside a lower court's ruling or an
administrative body's decision. Therfore, an appellate court can
overrule a lowercircuit court's ruling. (Chapter 8)
Appellate Court - ANSWER -Generally, a court having the power to hear
and review lower courts decisions. (Chapter 8)
Legal Aspects of Code Administration exam
questions and answers 2026
State regulated storm water management was initiated by the states'
desire to participate in the national ____________________ Program. -
ANSWER -Flood Insurance (ch. 4, p22)
When an attorney brings up in trial another court's decision this is
called ___________________. - ANSWER -common law ( ch. 5, p 26)
The members of the Board of Building Code Appeals shall be appointed
by the _____________________. - ANSWER -governing body (ch. 7, p
52)
A ____________________ must frequently be published in the local
newspaper of general circulation when a building code is being
proposeed for adoption. - ANSWER -notice of intent (ch. 3, p 15)
A power which has been "set forth and declared exactly" is known as
________________________ power. - ANSWER -expressed (ch. 3, p 12)
The requirements that mandates federal design standards for the new
housing containing four or more units is known as the
__________________. - ANSWER -FHA (ch. 12, p 122)
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___________________ takes place when a community puts into place a
plan to revitalize depressed areas in that community. - ANSWER -Urban
renewal (ch. 9, p 87)
What is the most important document in the building code permit
process? - ANSWER -Permit Application (ch. 6, 32)
A county form government is usually considered a ________________. -
ANSWER -arm of the state (ch. 3, p 10)
A violation observed wile the building official is at a location where he
or she is legally entitle to be is admissible because of the
_________________ doctrine. - ANSWER -plain view (ch. 8, p 65)
Certain legal procedures must be strictly followed when a building code
as any omission my result in ______________. - ANSWER -voidance of
the entire building code (ch 3, p 16)
___________________ powers either arise from powers expressly
granted or essential to the operation of the powers that are expressly
granted. - ANSWER -code official (ch. 3, 12)
When preparing a civil complaint the first decision that must be made is
__________________. - ANSWER -who is to be charged (ch. 6, p 41)
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Absolute Immunity - ANSWER -A policy of protecting public officials
from tort liability (Chapter 10) A High-level executive officer cannot be
held liable for his or her discretionary acts or ormissions. (Chapter 11)
Abuse of Process - ANSWER -The improper use of various litigation
devices. The Elements of this tort are: 1) an ulterior purpose; and 2) a
willful act in the use of the process not proper in the regular conduct of
the prceddings. (Chapter 10)
Abut - ANSWER -Two parcels of land that physically touch one another.
( Chapter 9)
Acquit - ANSWER -To set free or release someone from a charge or
accusation. To be civilly acquitted is to found free from liablitly, wheras
to be criminally aquitted is to be judged not guilty of a crime with which
a defendant was charged. (Chapter 10)
Act - ANSWER -Another name for a statutory law, and thus having the
same power as a statute (Chapter 5)
Adjudication - ANSWER -The use of a formal legal process to resolve a
dispute. (Chapter 1)
Administrative Action - ANSWER -The process by which the Board of
Building Code Appeals (BBCA), or any administrative agency, forms its
decisions. (Chapter 7)
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Adverse Possession - ANSWER -Acquiring title to property for a
specified period of time under specific circumstances. (Chapter 9)
Advocate - ANSWER -To plead the cause of his or her client in court.
(Chapter 13)
Affirmative Covenant - ANSWER -An agreement between parties to do
something. (Chapter 9)
Agent - ANSWER -A person who is authorized to act on behalf of a
principal, whether buyer or seller. (Chapter 9)
Answer - ANSWER -In a lawsuit, a written response by the defendant to
the plantiff's complaint that either denies in part or in whole the
allegations lodge by the plaintiff. (Chapter 7)
Appeal - ANSWER -After a decision is rendered, a party may ask a
higher court to change or set aside a lower court's ruling or an
administrative body's decision. Therfore, an appellate court can
overrule a lowercircuit court's ruling. (Chapter 8)
Appellate Court - ANSWER -Generally, a court having the power to hear
and review lower courts decisions. (Chapter 8)
