Sentence examples for legislation adopted from inspiring English sources

The legislation adopted today seeks to address such problems.

This was given added legal force in European legislation adopted in 2004.

Corporate-governance legislation adopted this year makes it easier to remove a company officer or director.

The legislation, adopted after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, lays strict controls on financial institutions.

The powers of local authorities are derived from legislation adopted in each state and territory, and their functions vary considerably.

His successor offered no resistance to legislation adopted in March 1949 that subjected all religious orders to state supervision.

In Somers, for example, officials are reviewing the effectiveness of tree protection legislation adopted only within the last year.

What makes the Byram Hills initiative different is that the organizers' goal is to have legislation adopted specifically for Westchester.

But any legislation adopted by this body can then be amended or rejected by a simple majority of MEPs.

The proposal by Mr. LeMieux and Ms. Cantwell is similar to language in the version of the financial regulatory legislation adopted by the House late last year.

Clothes that are made with animal fur would need special labels in California under legislation adopted Monday by the State Assembly.