Codes and Legislation

 


Chattanooga

    City of Chattanooga
         Has links to government and city services sites.  The City Code & Charter and
         Ordinances & Resolutions
can be found in the menu under "City Council."
         (
http://www.chattanooga.gov/)
    Codes for Chattanooga and Hamilton County
         Building
, residential, fire, fuel gas, mechanical, plumbing, and electric code are cited,
         but are not links.  The Fire Code is one of the databases that can be accessed online
         through our library Web page. 
Zoning Regulations may be found.
 
        (http://www.chattanooga.gov/Public_Works/70_523.htm)
    Hamilton County Commission

         This is the "legislative and policy-making body of the County."
         (http://www.hamiltontn.gov/commission/Default.aspx)  

Georgia

    Georgia Code

         Find LexisNexis Academic database from the library's web page for this and other state and
         federal annotated codes.
         (http://library.chattanoogastate.edu)

   Georgia Code
         Free access.  After reading the copyright statement, click OK - Close.
         (http://www.lexis-nexis.com/hottopics/gacode/default.asp)
   Georgia General Assembly
         
House and Senate links.
         (http://www.legis.state.ga.us/)
   Georgia.gov

         "Online access to Georgia government."
         (http://www.georgia.gov)

Tennessee

    Local Rules of Practice
         Lists rules for various counties of Tennessee.
         (
http://www.tsc.state.tn.us/geninfo/courts/LocalRules/LocalRules.htm)
    Rules and Regulations of the State of Tennessee
         Click on "To view all rule chapters click here" in the site to see rules of various boards.
         (
http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules)
    Tennessee Administrative Register
         Has monthly proposed rules and rules of necessity.
         (http://state.tn.us/sos/pub/tar/index.htm)

    Tennessee Code
         The unannotated version can be accessed for free from Michie.  The annotated TCA can
         be searched from the LexisNexis Academic database through the library's home page.
         (http://www.michie.com/tennessee/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=main-h.htm&cp=tncode)

    Tennessee General Assembly
         Has legislative information.
         (http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/)

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United States

    Code of Federal Regulations
         A free source for government documents, like CFR.
         (http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html)
    Congressional Bills

         Free access to bills.
         (http://www.gpoaccess.gov/bills/index.html)
    Federal Register          
         Direct link for free access.
         (http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html)    
    GPO Access
         Access various government documents
         (http://www.gpoaccess.gov)
    Public and Private Laws
         Direct link at this free site.
         (
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/plaws/index.html)    
    Thomas
         At the Library of Congress has legislative information full text.
         (
http://thomas.loc.gov/)    
    UC Berkeley Library's Congressional Research Tutorials
        Select Flash videos on finding recent bills, hearings, and Congressional debates.
        (http://sunsite3.berkeley.edu/wikis/congresearch/)
    United States Code
         May be accessed for free.  This may also be accessed by finding LexisNexis Academic
        database on the library's home page.
         (
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/uscode/index.html)    
    USA.gov

         Has links to state and federal government sites.
         (http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/State_and_Territories.shtml)
    Voting Records
         Section in Political Science and Elections Topic.
         (http://library.chattanoogastate.edu/east/topics/polysci.htm#voting)

Uniform and Model Acts

    Drafts and Final Acts (Uniform and Model Acts)
         From NCCUSL (National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws).
         (
http://www.law.upenn.edu/bll/archives/ulc/ulc.htm)
    Martindale-Hubbell U.S. Uniform Acts
         Located in a volume of the Martindale-Hubbell International Law Digest.
    Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Guidelines for Enforcement

         From the National Federation of Paralegal Associations.  Check NFPA for other publications.
         (
http://www.paralegals.org/associations/2270/files/modelcode.html)
    Model Penal Code Selected Provisions
        Undated site found using google search.
        (http://www1.law.umkc.edu/suni/CrimLaw/MPC_Provisions/model_penal_code_default_rules.htm) 
    Model Rules of Professional Conduct
         From the American Bar Association.
         (
http://www.abanet.org/cpr/mrpc/mrpc_toc.html)
    National Association of Legal Assistants
         Has links to model standards and guidelines from NALA
         (http://www.nala.org/98model.htm)
    Uniform Business and Financial Laws Locator
         From Cornell.
         (http://www.law.cornell.edu/uniform/vol7.html)
   
UCC Forms
        
From the Division of Business Services, Tennessee Department of State.  Scroll down near the end of the page. 
         These forms may be filled out online
.
         (
http://www.state.tn.us/sos/bus_svc/ucc_forms.htm)
   
Uniform Commercial Code
        
From Cornell.  Tennessee's UCC, which appears as a link further down, goes to the free Tennessee Code site. 
         See Title 47 for Tennessee's UCC
.
         (
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uniform/ucc.html)
 
   Uniform Commercial Code Locator
         From Cornell.  Tennessee's UCC, which appears as a link further down, goes to the free Tennessee Code from Michie.
         The Tennessee UCC section is Title 47 in the TCA.
         (http://www.law.cornell.edu/uniform/ucc.html)
    Uniform Matrimonial and Family Law Locator
        From Cornell.
        (http://www.law.cornell.edu/uniform/vol9.html)
    Uniform Probate Code Locator
        From Cornell.
        (http://www.law.cornell.edu/uniform/probate.html)
    Uniform Rules of Evidence Locator  
        
From Cornell.
        (http://www.law.cornell.edu/uniform/evidence.html)

See also the Administrative Law Topic
                   Government Topic
                   Government Officials Topic

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By Laura Young, Last Updated November 04, 2009