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Which law takes preference when a federal law and state law conflict?
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If there is direct conflict between a federal law and an Alaska state law?
The federal law takes precedence.
What takes priority State Constitution or State Regulations?
Federal. The dual government is set up in such a way that if federal and state are in conflict, federal trumps. The order is as follows: Federal constitution Federal statute Federal case law Federal regulations and administrative law State constitution State statute State case law State regulations and administrative law
Is federal or state the highest law?
Federal law takes precedence over state law.
What does the constitution say about which law shall predominate if there is any conflict between ls?
It says that federal laws takes precedence over a state law. This is known as the supremacy clause.
If there is a conflict between national and state laws which is supreme?
The Constitution is considered the Supreme Law of the Land, and the national (Federal) government takes precedence over state governments, under Constitutional principles. This does not keep state governments from asserting states' rights, however, and not all Federal laws are enforced throughout the states.
When a president dies can the state do the autopsy or does the federal gov take over?
The federal government takes over
Does the federal law definition of mobile home take precedence over a state law defining mobile home?
When there is a conflict between federal and state laws, the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution dictates that federal law takes precedence over state law. However, it is best to consult with a legal expert to specifically determine how the federal law definition of mobile home may interact with a state law defining mobile home in a particular situation.
What happens when a state law conflicts with federal law?
If the state law is stricter/harsher/more limiting, state law takes precedence. If the the state law is more lax/unrestricted, federal law takes precedence.
What law should you follow if a state law and HIPAA federal law disagree?
If the state laws conflict, you must follow either the law that offers the greater privacy protection or that which offers more patient rights.
If a state law conflicts with a federal law which law will prevail?
Answer The Supremacy Clause of the US Constitution states: Article. VI. "This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding." In other words, federal law ALWAYS takes precedence over state law in cases where they may be in conflict. While states may have minimum wage laws, their minimum wage laws may NOT have a minimum wage less than the federal minimum wage, only higher. If any company tried to pay wages less than the federal minimum, even if state law had a lower minimum, they could be found in violation of the federal law and held accountable.
What is function of government that takes places at all three levels local state and federal?
Taxation.
What is assumption of state debt?
I believe that is when the federal government takes on the debts of a state(s) in order to better manage/pay it off.
