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Enacting Clause. Section 29, Article III, Texas Constitution, requires every bill to include an enacting clause in the exact language shown in the example above: indented, in all capital letters, and ending with a colon. Substantive Provisions. Since the bill is the vehicle for enactment of law, most bill provisions add, amend, or delete ...
An enacting clause is a short phrase that introduces the main provisions of a law enacted by a legislature. It is also called enacting formula or enacting words. [ 1 ] It usually declares the source from which the law claims to derive its authority.
Jun 8, 2024 · The Constitution has clearly prescribed the method to be pursued in the enactment of laws and their amendments. This resolution does not meet the requirements prescribed by the Constitution, and therefore cannot be considered as amending the 1931 Act. We must interpret the original act as written. Article 3, sections 29, 30, and 36, of the ...
Sec. 29. ENACTING CLAUSE OF LAWS. The enacting clause of all laws shall be: "Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas." (Feb. 15, 1876.) Sec. 30. LAWS PASSED BY BILL; AMENDMENTS CHANGING PURPOSE PROHIBITED.
series published by the Texas Police Association for many years as a service to its members. The Guide is a compendium of reports from the Legal Digests of the Texas Police Association from July, 2011, to July, 2013. The editor has attempted to select those court decisions which are of significance to the working law enforcement officer and ...
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The first line at the top of the first page of every bill is the heading, sometimes referred to as the “byline.”. The heading indicates the chamber in which the bill was introduced, the bill number, and the author’s name. Below the heading are the caption and the enacting clause, which are both required by the Texas Constitution to be ...
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