Legal Aspects of Code Administration EXAM, || Questions and Answers ||
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1. Liability Legal obligation to perform some
act.
2. Why is it crucial that building officials learn to Lawsuits continue to be brought
cope with public scutiny that results from lwgal- against building officials.
ly defending their activities?
3. Why should a attorney from your state with ex- The law differs from state to state
pertise in municipal law be consulted concern- and municipality to municpality.
ing the law relating to building codes?
4. Historical cycle of building code adoption. 1-Ignorance & freewheeling con-
struction.
2-Degeneration of construction
tecniques & population increase.
3-Disaster strikes
4-Adoption & promulgation of
building codes.
5. Name 3 early tragedies caused by freewheeling 1-Collapse of a Roman amphithe-
construction. ater in 27 A.D.
2- Citywide fires in London in 1212
& 1666.
3- The Chicago fire of 1871.
6. ultra vires Liiterally,"beyond the powers." An
entity has acted beyond the scope
of its power.
7. null and void Having no legal force of binding
effect.
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8. Dillon's Rule 1-expressly granted to it by charter
States that a municipal corporation has only or other state legislation.
those powers which are. 2- implied or necessarily incident
to the express power.
3- essential and indispensable to
the declared objects and purposes
of the corporation.
9. home rule Results in the apportioning of pow-
er between state and local gov-
ernments by providing local cities
and towns with a certain amount
of self-government in return for ac-
cepting certain terms of state law.
10. statue A law enacted by state or federal
legislatures.
11. What are the 3 major forms of local govern- 1-county
ment? 2-municipality
3-home rule municipality
12. Not fully protected by sovereign immunity Municipal Government
13. Created by charter Municipal Government
14. Protected by sovereign immunity. County Government
15. May act in areas without specific authorization Home Rule Government
from the state.
16. Municipal Government
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Viewed as a corporation established for the pub-
lic good.
17. often adopted in public referendum. Municipal Government
18. An arm of the state. County Government
19. Components of Dillon's Rule. (a) Expressly granted to it by char-
ter or other state legislation.
(b) Implied or incident to the ex-
pressed power.
(c) Essential and indispensable to
the declared purpose of the corpo-
ration.
20. A New Jersey Statute requires all localities to expressed power
adopt a building code.
21. Acertificate of occupancy is issued by a local implied power
building department even though it is not soecif-
ically authorized by state legislation to do this.
22. A municipality has the inherent authority tp essential and indispensable power
adopt a model building code
23. A municipality attempts to adopt a building code ultra vires action
in the absence if enabling legislation. The court
says adoption is not one of the municipality's
implied power
24. How can local governments ensure that state
courts will uphold municipal acts?
Complete Test, Practice Questions, Verified Answer Key, and Study Guide fo
(Latest 2026 Edition)
1. Liability Legal obligation to perform some
act.
2. Why is it crucial that building officials learn to Lawsuits continue to be brought
cope with public scutiny that results from lwgal- against building officials.
ly defending their activities?
3. Why should a attorney from your state with ex- The law differs from state to state
pertise in municipal law be consulted concern- and municipality to municpality.
ing the law relating to building codes?
4. Historical cycle of building code adoption. 1-Ignorance & freewheeling con-
struction.
2-Degeneration of construction
tecniques & population increase.
3-Disaster strikes
4-Adoption & promulgation of
building codes.
5. Name 3 early tragedies caused by freewheeling 1-Collapse of a Roman amphithe-
construction. ater in 27 A.D.
2- Citywide fires in London in 1212
& 1666.
3- The Chicago fire of 1871.
6. ultra vires Liiterally,"beyond the powers." An
entity has acted beyond the scope
of its power.
7. null and void Having no legal force of binding
effect.
, Legal Aspects of Code Administration EXAM, || Questions and Answers ||
Complete Test, Practice Questions, Verified Answer Key, and Study Guide fo
(Latest 2026 Edition)
8. Dillon's Rule 1-expressly granted to it by charter
States that a municipal corporation has only or other state legislation.
those powers which are. 2- implied or necessarily incident
to the express power.
3- essential and indispensable to
the declared objects and purposes
of the corporation.
9. home rule Results in the apportioning of pow-
er between state and local gov-
ernments by providing local cities
and towns with a certain amount
of self-government in return for ac-
cepting certain terms of state law.
10. statue A law enacted by state or federal
legislatures.
11. What are the 3 major forms of local govern- 1-county
ment? 2-municipality
3-home rule municipality
12. Not fully protected by sovereign immunity Municipal Government
13. Created by charter Municipal Government
14. Protected by sovereign immunity. County Government
15. May act in areas without specific authorization Home Rule Government
from the state.
16. Municipal Government
, Legal Aspects of Code Administration EXAM, || Questions and Answers ||
Complete Test, Practice Questions, Verified Answer Key, and Study Guide fo
(Latest 2026 Edition)
Viewed as a corporation established for the pub-
lic good.
17. often adopted in public referendum. Municipal Government
18. An arm of the state. County Government
19. Components of Dillon's Rule. (a) Expressly granted to it by char-
ter or other state legislation.
(b) Implied or incident to the ex-
pressed power.
(c) Essential and indispensable to
the declared purpose of the corpo-
ration.
20. A New Jersey Statute requires all localities to expressed power
adopt a building code.
21. Acertificate of occupancy is issued by a local implied power
building department even though it is not soecif-
ically authorized by state legislation to do this.
22. A municipality has the inherent authority tp essential and indispensable power
adopt a model building code
23. A municipality attempts to adopt a building code ultra vires action
in the absence if enabling legislation. The court
says adoption is not one of the municipality's
implied power
24. How can local governments ensure that state
courts will uphold municipal acts?
