CFR > Title 14 > Chapter I > Subchapter B > Part 13 > Subpart A – General Authority to Re-Delegate and Investigative Procedures
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§ 13.1 | Re-delegation |
§ 13.2 | Reports of violations |
§ 13.3 | Investigations (general) |
§ 13.5 | Formal complaints |
§ 13.7 | Records, documents, and reports |
Terms Used In CFR > Title 14 > Chapter I > Subchapter B > Part 13 > Subpart A - General Authority to Re-Delegate and Investigative Procedures
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Conference report: The compromise product negotiated by the conference committee. The "conference report" is submitted to each chamber for its consideration, such as approval or disapproval.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.