Sentence examples for legislature sets from inspiring English sources

Mandatory minimum sentencing — in which the legislature sets a floor below which a judge cannot set the sentence — is a fatally flawed policy.

In New York, the Legislature sets tuition at state universities, and for years it has resisted the rapid increases seen around the country.

By current practice, the Legislature sets the district boundaries, with each house drawing lines to protect its members and the final product almost invariably challenged in court.

Mr. Pataki should refuse to approve any plan until the Legislature sets up an independent redistricting commission -- if not for this time, then for 2012.

Compounding the issue in Putnam County is the fact that, according to the County Charter, the county's Legislature sets policy and must vote on any decision to allow such government employees as health care workers to make condoms available to at-risk clients.

State law says that the governor "may cause" the Legislature to assemble, but once assembled, the Legislature sets its own rules.

legislature set up the Maritime Advisory Board to find one.

The legislature, set to adjourn for the year, will most likely hold a final vote on Saturday.

That state's legislature set up a special tobacco-settlement committee which recommended spending the money on a campaign against smoking and on strengthening the health-care system.

With elections for the state legislature set for this fall, many teachers are hoping they can push Northam to go bold in standing up for teachers.

Chamling, 67, has been the principal driver of Sikkim's move to go all-organic since his state legislature set up the program in 2003.