Legal Aspects of Code Administration| 163 Questions| With Complete Solutions
Absolute Immunity correct answer: A policy of protecting public officials from tort liability (Chapter 10) A High-level executive officer cannot be held liable for his or her discretionary acts or ormissions. (Chapter 11) Abuse of Process correct answer: The improper use of various litigation devices. The Elements of this tort are: 1) an ulterior purpose; and 2) a willful act in the use of the process not proper in the regular conduct of the prceddings. (Chapter 10) Abut correct answer: Two parcels of land that physically touch one another. ( Chapter 9) Acquit correct answer: To set free or release someone from a charge or accusation. To be civilly acquitted is to found free from liablitly, wheras to be criminally aquitted is to be judged not guilty of a crime with which a defendant was charged. (Chapter 10) Act correct answer: Another name for a statutory law, and thus having the same power as a statute (Chapter 5) Adjudication correct answer: The use of a formal legal process to resolve a dispute. (Chapter 1) Administrative Action correct answer: The process by which the Board of Building Code Appeals (BBCA), or any
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