Authority and Jurisdiction LMPT Exam 4
Federal statutes are the primary source of ________ and ___________ for federal land
management agencies.
Authority and Jurisdiction
How often is the U.S. Code citation updated?
Every 6 years
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What is enabling legislation?
A law passed by Congress that creates agencies and defines the powers that it has;
specifies the name, purpose, functions, and powers of administrative agencies
What are the two types of Jurisdiction?
Territorial and Subject-matter jurisdiction
What does Territorial Jurisdiction cover?
Authority based on geographic location of the offense
What does Subject-Matter Jurisdiction cover?
Specific offenses particular to law enforcement agency has authority.
-These statutes, in effect, define the primary mission of the agency's law enforcement
officers
What are the three ways the Federal Government may acquire Jurisdiction over a physical
area?
1. State grants land within the jurisdiction of the state to the federal government
2. Federal government to assume exclusive jurisdiction over land purchased by the federal
government with the consent of the state legislature
3. Federal government buys or condemns land in a State for federal purpose without any
involvement of the State
Federal statutes are the primary source of ________ and ___________ for federal land
management agencies.
Authority and Jurisdiction
How often is the U.S. Code citation updated?
Every 6 years
0:08
/
0:15
Brainpower
Read More
What is enabling legislation?
A law passed by Congress that creates agencies and defines the powers that it has;
specifies the name, purpose, functions, and powers of administrative agencies
What are the two types of Jurisdiction?
Territorial and Subject-matter jurisdiction
What does Territorial Jurisdiction cover?
Authority based on geographic location of the offense
What does Subject-Matter Jurisdiction cover?
Specific offenses particular to law enforcement agency has authority.
-These statutes, in effect, define the primary mission of the agency's law enforcement
officers
What are the three ways the Federal Government may acquire Jurisdiction over a physical
area?
1. State grants land within the jurisdiction of the state to the federal government
2. Federal government to assume exclusive jurisdiction over land purchased by the federal
government with the consent of the state legislature
3. Federal government buys or condemns land in a State for federal purpose without any
involvement of the State
