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Legal Aspects Of Code Administration EXAM ALL 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
Legal Aspects Of Code Administration
In some instances, enabling legislation is not required to justify certain fundamentals such as
adopting a(n)________.
Building code
Chapter 3
If a municipality adopts a building code without enabling legislation, the courts may declare
this as a(n)________ action.
Ultra Vires Legislation
Chapter 3
Generally, a _______ is viewed as a corporation established by the state legislature for the
good of those inhabitants that live in a prescribed area.
Municipality
Chapter 3
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Which of the following rules is typically referenced when determining if local government has
certain powers?
Dillion's Rule
Chapter 3
Generally, home rule makes it easier for a municipality to _____.
Enact state legislation
Chapter 3
A power which has "set forth and declared exactly" is known as ________ power.
Expressed
Chapter 3
Which of the following would not be considered a type of municipality?
County
Chapter 3
________ powers arise from those powers expressly granted but that may not be specifically
authorized.
Implied
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Chapter 3
Responsibility for getting a building code legally operative by a local government usually rests
with the ________.
Municipal Attorney
Chapter 3
A _____ must frequently be published in the local newspaper when a building code is being
proposed for adoption
Notice of Intent
Chapter 3
(15) Generally, the _____ charter is seen as a grant of virtually unlimited powers to the
municipality over local affairs.
Home Rule
Chapter 3
(16) Typically, a specified number of copies of the building code must be officially on file in
the ______ for access by the public.
Clerk's office
Chapter 3
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Certain legal procedures must be followed when adopting a building code it will not apply to
______ municipalities.
Voidance of the entire building code
Chapter 3
(23)Rather than publishing the entire code in the local newspaper during the adoption
process, the code itself is typically filled with the municipal/county clerk for the purpose
of______.
Public Reference
Chapter 3
A county form of government is usually considered a(n)______.
Extension of the state
Chapter 3
Something that is ________ no longer has legal force or binding effect.
Null and void
Chapter 3
The building code is typically considered a construction code, whereas the fire code is often
considered a ________ code.
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Legal Aspects Of Code Administration EXAM ALL 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
Legal Aspects Of Code Administration
In some instances, enabling legislation is not required to justify certain fundamentals such as
adopting a(n)________.
Building code
Chapter 3
If a municipality adopts a building code without enabling legislation, the courts may declare
this as a(n)________ action.
Ultra Vires Legislation
Chapter 3
Generally, a _______ is viewed as a corporation established by the state legislature for the
good of those inhabitants that live in a prescribed area.
Municipality
Chapter 3
1
, Page 2 of 49
Which of the following rules is typically referenced when determining if local government has
certain powers?
Dillion's Rule
Chapter 3
Generally, home rule makes it easier for a municipality to _____.
Enact state legislation
Chapter 3
A power which has "set forth and declared exactly" is known as ________ power.
Expressed
Chapter 3
Which of the following would not be considered a type of municipality?
County
Chapter 3
________ powers arise from those powers expressly granted but that may not be specifically
authorized.
Implied
2
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Chapter 3
Responsibility for getting a building code legally operative by a local government usually rests
with the ________.
Municipal Attorney
Chapter 3
A _____ must frequently be published in the local newspaper when a building code is being
proposed for adoption
Notice of Intent
Chapter 3
(15) Generally, the _____ charter is seen as a grant of virtually unlimited powers to the
municipality over local affairs.
Home Rule
Chapter 3
(16) Typically, a specified number of copies of the building code must be officially on file in
the ______ for access by the public.
Clerk's office
Chapter 3
3
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Certain legal procedures must be followed when adopting a building code it will not apply to
______ municipalities.
Voidance of the entire building code
Chapter 3
(23)Rather than publishing the entire code in the local newspaper during the adoption
process, the code itself is typically filled with the municipal/county clerk for the purpose
of______.
Public Reference
Chapter 3
A county form of government is usually considered a(n)______.
Extension of the state
Chapter 3
Something that is ________ no longer has legal force or binding effect.
Null and void
Chapter 3
The building code is typically considered a construction code, whereas the fire code is often
considered a ________ code.
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