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Jan. 01, 2008
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EDITORIAL: There oughta be a law

Last year, the Nevada Legislature approved 558 new laws. Five-hundred and fifty-eight! Does anybody really think the state would have been unable to survive the coming year without scores and scores of new mandates on the books?

Most of the measures have already gone into effect. But more than a dozen hit the books today, as the calendar turns over to 2008. An additional 17 won't be imposed upon the populace until July 1.

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    • Among the bills that take hold Jan. 1:

    -- A law creating a new chapter in the statutes to govern condominium hotels.

    -- A measure creating more state regulation of nontraditional mortgages.

    -- A law allowing consumers to record debt-collection phone calls if the party at the other end of the line agrees.

    -- A requirement that compensation payments be made directly to an injured worker's bank account if he prefers that approach over being issued a check.

    -- A measure allowing Nevadans to request that certain personal information they must turn over to various government agencies be kept private.

    Lawmakers don't reconvene for another year, so Nevadans will be safe from another legal onslaught until then.

    In the meantime, we're still waiting for a lawmaker -- any lawmaker -- to take us up on our request: Draft a bill requiring that for every new statute enacted at least two be repealed.

    Anyone?

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    ralph wrote on January 01, 2008 08:42 PM: We shouldn't need laws to expand the rights of invididuals.


    John Richie wrote on January 01, 2008 06:39 PM: I ran for State Assembly a few years ago. I said the same thing at that time. If anyone wants a new law, they must repeal at least 2 of them to get a new one passed. They are like the ever-ready bunny, they just keep going and going. It seems as though it will never stop.


    politik wrote on January 01, 2008 01:39 PM: Now...if we could just get the legislators and Nevada public officials, especially the district and supreme court judges to follow the law it would be a level playing field without the general public seeking federal assistance.

    Keep connecting the dots folks. Sever corrupt ties, vote out incumbents and do your home work on the wannabes.

    People of Nevada deserve more than what the present and past elected officials offer.


    tim wrote on January 01, 2008 09:21 AM: the kingdom has to keep its peasents in line or it shall fall. therefore more laws must be made. all hail our leaders!


    Herb wrote on January 01, 2008 09:19 AM: Yes, too many new petty laws. Instead we should enforce the pre-existing laws. For example, the laws against murder, rape, and robbery.


    LittleBird wrote on January 01, 2008 08:54 AM: Why make new Laws? We can't enforce the existing old laws,ie. ILLEGAL immigration. Just let the casino industry make the new laws, as they seem to be in control of the state politicians anyway. Remember the "Golden Rule".


    Thomas L. wrote on January 01, 2008 07:41 AM: The more laws and restrictions there are,
    The poorer people become.
    The more rules and regulations,
    The more thieves and robbers.
    -- Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

    The more corrupt the state is then the more numerous the laws. -- Tacitus, The Annals of Imperial Rome

    "Probably all laws are useless; for good men do not want laws at all, and bad men are made no better by them." Demonax, Roman cynic philosopher


    John F wrote on January 01, 2008 07:13 AM: It's not the number of laws we have, it's their individual merit that matters.

    The last three laws on your list expand the rights of individuals. Whats wrong with that?


    Sid wrote on January 01, 2008 07:00 AM: Right on ! !
    We are approaching the status of "The Peoples Republic of California".


    Vegas Vic wrote on January 01, 2008 05:06 AM: "Draft a bill requiring that for every new statute enacted at least two be repealed."
    Now THAT'S something that I'd like to see done in the state legislature. And who knows...it might make the legislators think before doing something. Then again, how can someone think when their view of Nevada is from the small recesses of their butt?