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Code Enforcement- Module 2: Legal Practices Questions
with 100% Verified Answers 2026
Absolute Immunity - ANSWER The status of a person or body
that places one beyond the law and makes one free from legal
obligations. (Immunity for building official or CEO, not liable for
their discretionary acts).
Affiant - ANSWER The person who makes and subscribes an
affidavit. (Person who signs the affidavit)
Affidavit - ANSWER A voluntary, written, or printed declaration
of facts, confirmed by oath of the party making it before a
person with authority to administer the oath.
Civil Action - ANSWER Legal action to protect a private civil right
or to compel a civil remedy (as distinguished from criminal
prosecution).
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Defamation - ANSWER That which tends to injure a person's
reputation.
Dillion's Rule - ANSWER Municipal governments only have the
powers that are expressly granted to them by the state
legislature, those that are necessarily implied from that grant of
power, and those that are essential and indispensable to the
municipalities' existence and functioning.
Enabling Legislation - ANSWER The act of giving or enacting
laws; the power to make laws via legislation in contrast to court-
made laws.
General Law City - ANSWER Basically, cities operate under the
laws of the state with some exceptions to those laws.
Home Rule - ANSWER The power of a city to govern itself so
long as charter provisions or ordinances are not inconsistent
with state law.
Home Rule Charter - ANSWER Organizational plan or framework
of a municipal corporation like a constitution of a state or
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nation; it is drawn up by the municipality and adopted by
popular vote of the people.
Municipality - ANSWER a corporation established for the
benefit of the public, created by charter and often adopted in a
public referendum. The charter, like that of a private
corporation, states the powers and duties of the municipal
government (which the government may not act beyond the
scope of).
Injunction (law) - ANSWER A judicial remedy issued in order to
prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain
activity.
Libel - ANSWER Published defamation which tends to injure a
person's reputation.
Lien - ANSWER An encumbrance or legal burden upon property.
Lis Pendens - ANSWER A pending lawsuit
Code Enforcement- Module 2: Legal Practices Questions
with 100% Verified Answers 2026
Absolute Immunity - ANSWER The status of a person or body
that places one beyond the law and makes one free from legal
obligations. (Immunity for building official or CEO, not liable for
their discretionary acts).
Affiant - ANSWER The person who makes and subscribes an
affidavit. (Person who signs the affidavit)
Affidavit - ANSWER A voluntary, written, or printed declaration
of facts, confirmed by oath of the party making it before a
person with authority to administer the oath.
Civil Action - ANSWER Legal action to protect a private civil right
or to compel a civil remedy (as distinguished from criminal
prosecution).
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Defamation - ANSWER That which tends to injure a person's
reputation.
Dillion's Rule - ANSWER Municipal governments only have the
powers that are expressly granted to them by the state
legislature, those that are necessarily implied from that grant of
power, and those that are essential and indispensable to the
municipalities' existence and functioning.
Enabling Legislation - ANSWER The act of giving or enacting
laws; the power to make laws via legislation in contrast to court-
made laws.
General Law City - ANSWER Basically, cities operate under the
laws of the state with some exceptions to those laws.
Home Rule - ANSWER The power of a city to govern itself so
long as charter provisions or ordinances are not inconsistent
with state law.
Home Rule Charter - ANSWER Organizational plan or framework
of a municipal corporation like a constitution of a state or
, 3|Page
nation; it is drawn up by the municipality and adopted by
popular vote of the people.
Municipality - ANSWER a corporation established for the
benefit of the public, created by charter and often adopted in a
public referendum. The charter, like that of a private
corporation, states the powers and duties of the municipal
government (which the government may not act beyond the
scope of).
Injunction (law) - ANSWER A judicial remedy issued in order to
prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain
activity.
Libel - ANSWER Published defamation which tends to injure a
person's reputation.
Lien - ANSWER An encumbrance or legal burden upon property.
Lis Pendens - ANSWER A pending lawsuit
