§ 1784.0-1 Purpose
§ 1784.0-2 Objectives
§ 1784.0-3 Authority
§ 1784.0-5 Definitions
§ 1784.0-6 Policy
§ 1784.1 Establishment, duration, termination, and renewal
§ 1784.1-1 Establishment
§ 1784.1-2 Duration, termination, and renewal
§ 1784.2 Composition, avoidance of conflict of interest
§ 1784.2-1 Composition
§ 1784.2-2 Avoidance of conflict of interest
§ 1784.3 Member service
§ 1784.4 Public participation
§ 1784.4-1 Calls for nominations
§ 1784.4-2 Notice of meetings
§ 1784.4-3 Open meetings
§ 1784.5 Operating procedures
§ 1784.5-1 Functions
§ 1784.5-2 Meetings
§ 1784.5-3 Records
§ 1784.6 Membership and functions of resource advisory councils and sub-groups
§ 1784.6-1 Resource advisory councils–requirements
§ 1784.6-2 Resource advisory councils–optional features

Terms Used In CFR > Title 43 > Subtitle B > Chapter II > Subchapter A > Part 1780 > Subpart 1784 - Advisory Committees

  • Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
  • 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.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • 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.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.