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Legal Aspects of Code Administration: Civil Rights Actions (Self-paced)

Item #: 2024ONL12K
Price: $79.00
Member Price: $79.00
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Format: Online Self-Paced
Duration: 1.00
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This course focuses on the most significant civil rights acts relevant to building code officials, particularly the Civil Rights Act of 1871 (42 U.S.C.A. Section 1983), Fair Housing Act, and Americans with Disabilities Act, along with a discussion of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issues. It explores the application of these acts in the context of government action and how they relate to the responsibilities and potential legal risks faced by building officials.
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Objectives
  • Define basic legal terms relevant to building code enforcement, including negligence, immunity, and due process.
  • Identify the legal authority granted to building officials through statutes, ordinances, and administrative codes.
  • List the key components of administrative, constitutional, property, tort, and civil rights law that impact code enforcement.
  • Recognize the role and procedures of the Board of Building Code Appeals in handling code disputes.
  • Recall the major federal civil rights statutes, including Section 1983, the Fair Housing Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, that affect the actions of building code officials.
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