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Government Ownership of Rain is Antithetical to Increased Potable Water

Green Building Law Update

And the government should not take the rain falling on private property without just compensation. Governments from Maryland to Colorado now regularly take the position that collecting precipitation is not legal, as a diversion of rainwater before it enters a water course. ” McNaughton v. Eaton, 1952.

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Government Ownership of Rain is Antithetical to Increased Potable Water

Green Building Law Update

And the government should not take the rain falling on private property without just compensation. Governments from Maryland to Colorado now regularly take the position that collecting precipitation is not legal, as a diversion of rainwater before it enters a water course. ” McNaughton v. Eaton, 1952.

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Decision in BIA v. Washington does not clarify when energy efficient codes are preempted by Federal law

Green Building Law Blog

In the Albuquerque case, the court held that the code was preempted. Because there was a split, the interesting question is whether the cases, when read together, create a clear legal framework for ensuring that local energy efficient building codes are not preempted. 6295, et seq.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The credit for the employer can be as much as: $2,400 for each new adult hire; $1,200 for each new summer youth hire; $4,800 for a veteran entitled to compensation for a service-connected disability; $9,000 for each new long-term family assistance recipient hired over a two-year period. for worker compensation rates. legal services.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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FOREIGN TRADE ZONES (FTZs): Secured areas legally outside of U.S. Participating companies are compensated by being able to reduce their federal income tax liability with a tax credit between $1,200 and $9,000 per qualified employee, depending on the target group. legal services. See www.doleta.gov/business/incentives/opptax/.

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