{"product_id":"9781587331923","title":"Statutory Construction and Interpretation: General Principles and Recent Trends; Statutory Structure and Legislative Drafting Conventions; Drafting Fe","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe exercise of judicial power often requires that courts construe statutes in applying them in particular cases. Judicial interpretation of the meaning of a statute is authoritative in the matter before the court. However, the methodologies and approaches taken by the courts in discerning meaning can help guide legislative drafters, legislators, agencies, and private parties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book reviews the primary rules courts apply to discern a statute's meaning. However, each matter of interpretation before a court presents unique challenges. While there is no unified approach in all cases, all approaches start with the language and structure of the statute itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStill, the meaning of statutory language is not always evident. To help clarify uncertainty, judges have developed various interpretive tools in the form of canons of construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen drafting federal law, the most important audience is the federal courts--in particular, the Supreme Court. Fortunately, it is not difficult to get inside the mind of the Court and understand how it thinks. The Court makes this process public in its published opinions; collectively, the process is known as statutory interpretation; it is also known as statutory construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso included is a chapter on drafting federal grants statutes. Several rules of drafting have special relevance to statutes in the field of federal assistance (grants), and those are set forth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary Table of Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Statutory Interpretation: General Principles and Recent Trends, by Larry M. Eig and Yule Kim, CRS Report for Congress 97-589, October 14, 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Statutory Structure and Legislative Drafting Conventions: A Primer for Judges, by M. Douglass Bellis, Federal Judicial Center, February 2008\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. \"Considering the Courts: Statutory Interpretation,\" Ch. 3 from Legislative Drafter's Deskbook, by Tobias Dorsey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. A Guide to Federal Grant Statute Drafting, by Malcolm S. Mason, from \"Drafting Federal Grant Statutes: Studies in Administrative Law and Procedure 90-1,\" Admin. Conf. of the US (ACUS)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Tracking Current Federal Legislation and Regulations: A Guide to Resources for Congressional Staff, by Pamela A. Hairston, RL33895\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Legislative Planning: Considerations for Congressional Staff, by Judy Schneider, RS20991\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Other Resources from TheCapitol.Net\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLegislative Drafter's Deskbook, by Tobias A. Dorsey, ISBN: 1587330326\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewww.LegislativeDraftersDeskbook.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLive Courses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to Research and Compile Legislative Histories: Searching for Legislative Intent\u003cbr\u003eLegislativeResearch.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to Find, Track, and Monitor Congressional Documents\u003cbr\u003eTrackingLegislation.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrafting Effective Federal Legislation and Amendments\u003cbr\u003eDraftingLegislation.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCapitol Hill Workshop\u003cbr\u003eCapitolHillWorkshop.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCapitol Learning Audio Courses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStatutory Construction: A Primer on How to Read and Understand Statutory Text, ISBN: 1587330784\u003cbr\u003eDrafting Effective Federal Legislation and Amendments in a Nutshell, ISBN: 1587330326\u003cbr\u003eAuthorizations and Appropriations in a Nutshell, ISBN: 1587330296\u003cbr\u003eResearching Federal Legislative Histories: Bills, Resolutions, Committee Hearings, and Committee Reports, ISBN: 1587330822\u003cbr\u003eResearching Legislative Histories: Finding Legislative Intent in Bills and Committee and Conference Reports, ISBN: 1587330334\u003cbr\u003eResearching Federal Legislative Histories: Statutory and Code Research, ISBN: 1587330806\u003cbr\u003e- Researching Legislative Histories, ISBN: 1587330334\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. 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