Model Policies

Section 1. {Adjustment Rate} (A) As used in this section: (1) “Consumer price index” means the United States consumer price index for all urban consumers as defined and reported by…

Model Resolution WHEREAS, restitution is a critical mechanism by which the criminal justice system acknowledges and addresses the direct harm on victims and survivors of crime; WHEREAS, failure to collect…

Model Resolution WHEREAS, At least 20 percent of all American adults have a criminal record; and WHEREAS, those who violate the law must be held accountable and required to…

WHEREAS the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has set limits on public exposure of radiofrequency (RF) energy absorbed by users of wireless devices; WHEREAS these limits are given in terms of…

Establishing an American Legislative Exchange Council Democracy and Governance Program WHEREAS, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) was established to advance the Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government,…

Public Policy Statement on Transfer of Public Lands 1. WE URGE THE TIMELY AND ORDERLY TRANSFER OF FEDERAL PUBLIC LANDS TO WILLING STATES FOR LOCAL CONTROL THAT WILL…

Model Policy I. Definitions Section 1. {Definitions.} (A) “Agency” means the Department of Juvenile Justice or the state agency responsible for the care, control and custody…

Open and Fair Competition Resolution for Municipal [or Local] Water and Wastewater Projects {Title, Enacting clause, etc.} Be it enacted by the [Insert jurisdiction]. Section 1. {Definitions} (A)…

Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Legislative Intent.} It is the intent of the legislature that, to the extent practicable, the [insert state] hold confidential records of criminal…

Resolution Urging the European Union to Remove Its Ban on the Sale of Smokeless Tobacco Whereas, Sweden is a member of the EU; and Whereas, the Four Freedoms: free…

Model Policy Section 1. {Title, enacting clause, etc.} This Act shall be known as the Property Insurance Claims Act. Section 2. {Applicability.} This Act applies to…

{Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. { Title.} This ordinance may be cited as the Local Right to Work Ordinance. Section 2. {Declaration of public policy.} It is hereby declared to be…