§ 13-7— Eligibility for services; application fee. § 36-30— Application fee. § 65-5— Registration procedures. § 65-10— False alarms; investigations. § 96-5— Fee waivers; volunteer reward program. § 119-5— Procedures and fees for purchasing copies of public records. § 137-15— Administrative Agent. § 142-8— Standards for road structures, including drainage. § 142-11— Materials and tests. 148-9{35}— APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT 148-9{103}— COMPLETE APPLICATION 148-9{249}— MITIGATION § 148-27.1— SC-2 Senior Citizen-2 District. § 148-27.3— SC-4 Senior Citizen-4 Overlay Zone. § 148-27.5— Village Residential Affordable Housing-1 (VRAH-1) District. § 148-27.6— Multifamily Affordable Housing-1 (MFAH-1) District. § 148-27.15— Licensed Cannabis Business Overlay (LCBO) Zone. § 148-45— Mixed-use corporate office parks. § 148-61— Applicability and waivers. § 148-61.3— Waivers. § 148-65.3— Stormwater management requirements for major development. § 148-65.8— Requirements for a site development stormwater plan. § 148-66— Landscaping. § 148-70— Off-street parking, loading areas and driveways. § 148-79.5— Duties and powers of Floodplain Administrator. § 148-79.7— Site plans and construction documents. § 148-97— Application review procedures. § 148-100— Submission of an application for variance or conditional use only. § 148-101— Submission of minor subdivision plats and minor site plans. § 148-102— Submission of preliminary major subdivision plats and preliminary major site plans. § 148-103— Submission of final major subdivision plats and final major site plans. § 148-104— Fees. Ch 148 Art XIV— Administration, Waivers, Enforcement, Violations and Penalties § 148-120— Waivers. § 158-6— Restricted uses and activities. § 187-5— Required connections; criteria; waiver to be renewed periodically; computation of charges. § 187-23— Facilities to be installed and maintained by owner. § 197-4— Permit required; submission of plan. § 197-11— Exempt operations. § 202-3— Requirements. § 217-5— Investigation and inspection. § 268-12— Time limits; special hardship. § 268-16— Amendments.

§ 135-4— Information required on application. § 142-8— Standards for road structures, including drainage. 148-9{25}— ALTERATIONS OR ADDITIONS, STRUCTURAL 148-9{52}— BASEMENT 148-9{64}— BUILDING HEIGHT 148-9{86}— CELLAR 148-9{147}— DWELLING UNIT 148-9{203}— IMPROVEMENTS 148-9{204}— INCIDENTAL SIGN 148-9{289}— PARAPET 148-9{317}— PROJECTING SIGN 148-9{341}— RETAINING WALL 148-9{356}— SIGN AREA 148-9{386}— STORY 148-9{400}— SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENTS 148-9{401}— SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED 148-9{432}— WALL SIGN 148-9{437}— WEATHERIZATION § 148-14— SRR Special Resource Residential Zone. § 148-15— AR Agricultural Residential Zone. § 148-16— RR Rural Residential Zone. § 148-16.1— HR - Hamlet Residential Zone. § 148-17— R-1 Residential One-Acre Zone. § 148-18— VR Village Residential Zone. § 148-19— PND Planned Neighborhood Development Zone. § 148-20— PND-1 Planned Neighborhood Development Zone. § 148-21— B Business Zone. § 148-22— VC Village Commercial Zone. § 148-22.1— PO - Professional Office Zone. § 148-22.2— VH - Village Hospitality Zone. § 148-23— ROM-1 Research Office and Manufacturing Zone. § 148-24— ROM-2 Research Office and Manufacturing Park Zone. § 148-25— RO Research Office Zone. § 148-27— PND-2 Planned Neighborhood Development Zone. § 148-27.1— SC-2 Senior Citizen-2 District. § 148-27.2— Whitehouse-Mechanicsville Gateway Overlay Zone (WMG). § 148-27.3— SC-4 Senior Citizen-4 Overlay Zone. § 148-27.5— Village Residential Affordable Housing-1 (VRAH-1) District. § 148-27.6— Multifamily Affordable Housing-1 (MFAH-1) District. § 148-27.7— Age-Restricted Affordable Housing-1 (ARAH-1). § 148-27.8— Age-Restricted Affordable Housing-2 (ARAH-2). § 148-27.9— Age-Restricted Affordable Housing-3 (ARAH-3). § 148-27.10— Multifamily Affordable Housing-2.5 (MFAH-2.5). § 148-27.11— Multifamily Affordable Housing-3 (MFAH-3). § 148-27.12— Multifamily Affordable Housing-4 (MFAH-4). § 148-27.14— VR-1 Village Residential-1 Zone. § 148-35— Limited brewery. § 148-52— Fences and walls. § 148-60.1— Landform protection. § 148-60.2— Renewable energy facilities. § 148-64— Design criteria for multifamily residential developments. 148-65.1{52}— WATER CONTROL STRUCTURE § 148-70— Off-street parking, loading areas and driveways. § 148-75— Solid waste. § 148-76— Streets, curbs and sidewalks. § 148-79.2— Historic areas. § 148-79.3— Scope and administration. § 148-79.7— Site plans and construction documents. 148-79.7.4B{18}— BREAKAWAY WALLS 148-79.7.4B{19}— BUILDING 148-79.7.4B{25}— ELEVATED BUILDING 148-79.7.4B{42}— HIGHEST ADJACENT GRADE 148-79.7.4B{64}— START OF CONSTRUCTION 148-79.7.4B{65}— STRUCTURE § 148-79.7.10— Other development and building work. § 148-79.7.12— Utility and Miscellaneous Group U. § 148-116.1— Permits. § 148-116.9— Signs permitted in residential districts. § 148-116.10— Signs permitted in nonresidential districts. § 158-5— Maximum permissible sound levels. § 168-11— Prohibited actions. 175-2{3}— PERMANENT STRUCTURE 192-2{1}— ENCLOSED AREA § 265-5— Enumeration; defined; prohibited. § 265-17.1— Unfit buildings; demolition and repair. § 265-20— Inspection report.

Ch 187 Art III— Improper Disposal of Waste

§ 1-16— Changes in previously adopted Board of Health ordinances. § 18-3— Purposes of Commission. § 18-4— Acquisition of property. § 60-1— Establishment and purpose. § 60-2— Responsibilities. 65-3{10}— FIRE ALARM EQUIPMENT § 70-11— Purpose. § 70-17— Purpose. § 106-4— Proper drainage to be maintained. § 106-6— Dish-type gutters. § 109-1— Purpose. 109-2{4}— STORMWATER 109-2{5}— WATERS OF THE STATE 132-1{1}— CLEAN UP AND REMOVAL COSTS 132-1{3}— DISCHARGE Ch 142— Improvement Standards § 142-13— Standards for public water facilities. § 142-16— Fees. § 142-20— Agreement to comply with conditions and schedule. § 142-22— Completion of improvements required prior to issuance of building permits; exceptions. 148-9{23}— AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES 148-9{24}— AGRICULTURE 148-9{90}— CIRCULATION 148-9{97}— COMMON OPEN SPACE 148-9{119}— CREATED WETLAND 148-9{139}— DRAINAGE 148-9{140}— DRAINAGE AND UTILITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY 148-9{141}— DRAINAGE AREA 148-9{142}— DRAINAGE SYSTEM 148-9{145}— DRY WELL 148-9{155}— EROSION 148-9{156}— ESSENTIAL UTILITY SERVICES 148-9{182}— FRESHWATER WETLANDS 148-9{191}— GROUNDWATER 148-9{203}— IMPROVEMENTS 148-9{206}— INFILTRATION 148-9{207}— INFILTRATION FACILITY 148-9{212}— LAKES AND PONDS 148-9{222}— LOT AREA, NET 148-9{249}— MITIGATION 148-9{251}— MOBILE HOME PARK 148-9{273}— NUTRIENT LOAD 148-9{278}— OFF-LINE PONDS 148-9{285}— OPEN SPACE 148-9{294}— PERCOLATION TEST 148-9{307}— POLLUTANT 148-9{308}— POLLUTANT LOADING ANALYSIS 148-9{326}— RECHARGE 148-9{348}— SEDIMENT 148-9{381}— STORMWATER 148-9{382}— STORMWATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE FEATURE OR STRUCTURE 148-9{387}— STREAM CHANNEL 148-9{388}— STREAM CORRIDOR 148-9{403}— SWIMMING POOL, PORTABLE 148-9{435}— WATER GARDENS ("rain gardens") 148-9{436}— WATER QUALITY STORM 148-9{438}— WET BASIN 148-9{439}— WETLANDS or WETLAND § 148-14— SRR Special Resource Residential Zone. § 148-16.1— HR - Hamlet Residential Zone. § 148-17— R-1 Residential One-Acre Zone. § 148-18— VR Village Residential Zone. § 148-19— PND Planned Neighborhood Development Zone. § 148-20— PND-1 Planned Neighborhood Development Zone. § 148-22— VC Village Commercial Zone. § 148-23— ROM-1 Research Office and Manufacturing Zone. § 148-25— RO Research Office Zone. § 148-27— PND-2 Planned Neighborhood Development Zone. § 148-27.2— Whitehouse-Mechanicsville Gateway Overlay Zone (WMG). § 148-27.3— SC-4 Senior Citizen-4 Overlay Zone. § 148-27.5— Village Residential Affordable Housing-1 (VRAH-1) District. § 148-27.6— Multifamily Affordable Housing-1 (MFAH-1) District. § 148-27.12— Multifamily Affordable Housing-4 (MFAH-4). § 148-27.14— VR-1 Village Residential-1 Zone. § 148-27.15— Licensed Cannabis Business Overlay (LCBO) Zone. § 148-28— Conditional uses. § 148-32— Hospitals providing facilities for overnight stays. § 148-33— Nursing homes. § 148-43— Hotels. § 148-44— Conference inns. § 148-45— Mixed-use corporate office parks. § 148-49— General exceptions and modifications. § 148-50— Critical areas. § 148-51— Accessory buildings and structures. § 148-65— Stormwater. 148-65.1{7}— COUNTY REVIEW AGENCY 148-65.1{17}— EROSION 148-65.1{19}— HUC 14 or HYDROLOGIC UNIT CODE 14 148-65.1{20}— IMPERVIOUS SURFACE 148-65.1{21}— INFILTRATION 148-65.1{32}— POLLUTANT 148-65.1{33}— RECHARGE 148-65.1{36}— REGULATED MOTOR VEHICLE SURFACE 148-65.1{37}— SEDIMENT 148-65.1{42}— STORMWATER 148-65.1{43}— STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BMP 148-65.1{47}— STORMWATER RUNOFF 148-65.1{52}— WATER CONTROL STRUCTURE 148-65.1{53}— WATERS OF THE STATE 148-65.1{54}— WETLANDS or WETLAND § 148-65.2— Design and performance standards for stormwater management measures. § 148-65.3— Stormwater management requirements for major development. § 148-65.4— Calculation of stormwater runoff and groundwater recharge. § 148-65.5— Sources for technical guidance. § 148-65.6— Solids and floatable materials controls standards. § 148-65.7— Safety standards for stormwater management basins. § 148-65.8— Requirements for a site development stormwater plan. § 148-65.10— Drainage of streets. § 148-69— Natural features and existing structures. § 148-70— Off-street parking, loading areas and driveways. § 148-71— Performance standards for all uses. § 148-77— Water supply. § 148-78— Fire protection systems for residential development. § 148-79.1— Site design standards for continuing-care retirement communities, assisted-living residences, congregate-care units, long-term-care facilities and combinations thereof. § 148-79.4— Applicability. § 148-79.5— Duties and powers of Floodplain Administrator. § 148-79.7.2— Variances. 148-79.7.4B{3}— A ZONES 148-79.7.4B{7}— ALTERATION OF A WATERCOURSE 148-79.7.4B{13}— BASE FLOOD ELEVATION (BFE) 148-79.7.4B{29}— FLOOD HAZARD AREA DESIGN FLOOD ELEVATION 148-79.7.4B{31}— FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY (FIS) 148-79.7.4B{32}— FLOOD or FLOODING 148-79.7.4B{34}— FLOODPLAIN or FLOOD-PRONE AREA 148-79.7.4B{35}— FLOODPROOFING 148-79.7.4B{37}— FLOODWAY 148-79.7.4B{39}— FUNCTIONALLY DEPENDENT USE 148-79.7.4B{62}— SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL 148-79.7.4B{63}— SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA 148-79.7.4B{72}— WATER SURFACE ELEVATION 148-79.7.4B{73}— WATERCOURSE § 148-79.7.5— Subdivisions and other developments. § 148-79.7.6— Site improvement. § 148-79.7.7— Manufactured homes. § 148-79.7.12— Utility and Miscellaneous Group U. § 148-79.10— Exemptions. § 148-99— Informal review by Planning Board. § 148-102— Submission of preliminary major subdivision plats and preliminary major site plans. § 148-103— Submission of final major subdivision plats and final major site plans. § 148-104— Fees. § 148-105— Guaranties. § 148-110— Off-tract improvements. § 148-114— Prohibited signs § 148-121— Enforcement. § 152-5— Littering waters prohibited. 158-1{4}— EMERGENCY WORK § 158-6— Restricted uses and activities. 168-1{5}— OFF-ROAD VEHICLES 171-3A{1}— PEDDLER § 171-13— Exemptions from fees. 175-2{2}— IMPERVIOUS SURFACE § 175-3— De-icing material storage requirements. Ch 187— Sewers 187-4{2}— COMMERCIAL USER 187-4{7}— INDUSTRIAL USER 187-4{9}— INFILTRATION 187-4{10}— INFLOW § 187-27— Purpose. 187-28{2}— ILLICIT CONNECTION 187-28{3}— INDUSTRIAL WASTE 187-28{6}— NONCONTACT COOLING WATER 187-28{8}— PROCESS WASTEWATER 187-28{9}— STORMWATER § 187-29— Prohibited conduct. § 187-32— Purpose. 187-33{3}— STORMWATER § 187-35— Exceptions to prohibition. § 197-1— Title. § 197-2— Purpose. 197-3{4}— DRAINAGEWAY 197-3{5}— ENVIRONMENTALLY CRITICAL AREA 197-3{12}— NATURAL DRAINAGE FLOW 197-3{13}— NONPOINT RUNOFF 197-3{17}— RATIONAL METHOD 197-3{18}— SCS METHOD 197-3{21}— SURFACE WATER 197-3{22}— SURFACE WATER RUNOFF DAMAGE 197-3{24}— WATERCOURSE 197-3{25}— WATERSHED § 197-4— Permit required; submission of plan. § 197-5— Approval of surface water management plan. § 197-6— Approval of amendments to plan. § 197-8— Information and materials to be submitted with application. § 197-10— General design principles; maintenance of project. § 197-11— Exempt operations. § 200-12— Designated recyclable materials. § 200-13— Additional designated recyclable materials. § 200-14— Designated recyclable materials collected by Hunterdon County. § 200-15— Purpose. Ch 203— Storm Sewers § 203-1— Purpose. 203-2{4}— WATERS OF THE STATE § 203-4— Design standard. Ch 204— Streets and Sidewalks § 204-5— Approval required for actions affecting drainage. § 204-12— Permit required; emergency procedures. § 204-21— Blasting; interference with existing utilities. § 219-7— Water supply. § 225-7— Schedules. Ch 236— Water Ch 236 Art I— Water Emergencies § 236-1— Authority to declare emergency. § 236-2— Prohibited uses of water during emergencies. § 236-3— Notification of emergency. Ch 254— Fees and Charges § 254-3— Escrow amounts established. § 257-2— Storage of garbage, swill and offal. Ch 265— Sanitation § 265-5— Enumeration; defined; prohibited. § 265-21— Ice. Ch 268— Sewers § 268-1— Required materials for sewers in close proximity to wells. § 268-16— Amendments. § 268-17— Certificate of compliance required. § 268-24— Soils testing and determinations of the seasonal high water table. Ch 277— Water Ch 277 Art I— Individual and Semipublic Water Supplies § 277-1— Permits and inspections. Ch 277 Art II— Water Emergencies § 277-10— More stringent restrictions imposed. Ch 277 Art III— Use of Nonpublic Water Supplies § 277-11— Definitions. 277-11B{3}— NONPUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM 277-11B{5}— POTABLE WATER § 277-12— Applicability; permit required; other regulations. § 277-13— Activities requiring certifications. § 277-14— Contents of certification; term. § 277-15— Applications for certifications; fee. § 277-16— Testing. § 277-19— Certain sources of potable water prohibited. § 277-21— Stop-work orders. § A282-9— Property rehabilitation standards. § DL-1— Disposition of legislation.

148-9{140}— DRAINAGE AND UTILITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY 148-9{142}— DRAINAGE SYSTEM 148-9{176}— FLOODPLAIN 148-9{387}— STREAM CHANNEL § 148-50— Critical areas. § 148-65.3— Stormwater management requirements for major development. § 148-65.10— Drainage of streets. § 148-69— Natural features and existing structures. § 148-79.4— Applicability. § 148-79.5— Duties and powers of Floodplain Administrator. § 148-79.7— Site plans and construction documents. 148-79.7.4B{7}— ALTERATION OF A WATERCOURSE 148-79.7.4B{37}— FLOODWAY 148-79.7.4B{73}— WATERCOURSE § 148-79.7.10— Other development and building work. § 148-79.8— Intent and purpose. § 148-99— Informal review by Planning Board. § 148-100— Submission of an application for variance or conditional use only. § 148-101— Submission of minor subdivision plats and minor site plans. § 148-102— Submission of preliminary major subdivision plats and preliminary major site plans. 197-3{4}— DRAINAGEWAY 197-3{12}— NATURAL DRAINAGE FLOW 197-3{21}— SURFACE WATER 197-3{22}— SURFACE WATER RUNOFF DAMAGE 197-3{24}— WATERCOURSE § 197-10— General design principles; maintenance of project. § 268-16— Amendments.

§ 70-11— Purpose. § 70-17— Purpose. § 109-1— Purpose. § 187-27— Purpose. § 187-32— Purpose. § 200-15— Purpose. § 203-1— Purpose.

§ 1-16— Changes in previously adopted Board of Health ordinances. Ch 142— Improvement Standards § 142-13— Standards for public water facilities. 148-9{139}— DRAINAGE § 148-27.15— Licensed Cannabis Business Overlay (LCBO) Zone. § 148-28— Conditional uses. § 148-77— Water supply. § 148-78— Fire protection systems for residential development. § 148-79.10— Exemptions. § 148-102— Submission of preliminary major subdivision plats and preliminary major site plans. § 148-110— Off-tract improvements. § 148-121— Enforcement. Ch 187— Sewers 197-3{17}— RATIONAL METHOD 197-3{22}— SURFACE WATER RUNOFF DAMAGE § 219-7— Water supply. Ch 265— Sanitation Ch 268— Sewers § 268-1— Required materials for sewers in close proximity to wells. Ch 277 Art I— Individual and Semipublic Water Supplies § 277-1— Permits and inspections. Ch 277 Art III— Use of Nonpublic Water Supplies 277-11B{3}— NONPUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM § 277-13— Activities requiring certifications. § 277-14— Contents of certification; term. § 277-16— Testing. § A282-9— Property rehabilitation standards. § DL-1— Disposition of legislation.

§ 43-7— Appointment of special law enforcement officers.. § 168-14— Carrying of firearms, weapons and tools restricted.

§ 46-2— Responsibilities. § 148-65.3— Stormwater management requirements for major development. § 148-65.5— Sources for technical guidance. § 148-117.2— Monitoring and reporting requirements. § 148-117.18— Development fees. § 200-14.5— Collection schedule.

§ 1-17— Gender-neutral language. § 39-1— Fund for open space acquisition. § 43-7— Appointment of special law enforcement officers.. § 60-1— Establishment and purpose. § 66-14— Violations and penalties. § 82-1— Purpose and intent. 88-2{1}— ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT CENTER 88-2{7}— CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENT 88-2{16}— MEDICAL CANNABIS CULTIVATOR § 88-5— Licensing and application requirements. § 96-5— Fee waivers; volunteer reward program. § 112-2— Information statement required. § 137-17— Enforcement of affordable housing regulations. § 142-10— Landscaping standards. § 142-13— Standards for public water facilities. § 142-15— Standards for other improvements. § 148-6— Prohibited uses. 148-9{27}— ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT CENTER 148-9{72}— CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENT 148-9{127}— DEFICIENT HOUSING UNIT 148-9{139}— DRAINAGE 148-9{145}— DRY WELL 148-9{207}— INFILTRATION FACILITY 148-9{232}— MAJOR SYSTEM 148-9{244}— MEDICAL CANNABIS CULTIVATOR 148-9{273}— NUTRIENT LOAD 148-9{333}— RENT 148-9{382}— STORMWATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE FEATURE OR STRUCTURE 148-9{383}— STORMWATER DETENTION 148-9{384}— STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ELEMENTS § 148-14— SRR Special Resource Residential Zone. § 148-15— AR Agricultural Residential Zone. § 148-16— RR Rural Residential Zone. § 148-16.1— HR - Hamlet Residential Zone. § 148-18— VR Village Residential Zone. § 148-19— PND Planned Neighborhood Development Zone. § 148-20— PND-1 Planned Neighborhood Development Zone. § 148-22— VC Village Commercial Zone. § 148-50— Critical areas. § 148-60.2— Renewable energy facilities. 148-65.1{16}— ENVIRONMENTALLY CRITICAL AREA 148-65.1{23}— MAJOR DEVELOPMENT § 148-65.3— Stormwater management requirements for major development. § 148-65.9— Maintenance and repair. § 148-74— Sight triangles. § 148-77— Water supply. § 148-79.1— Site design standards for continuing-care retirement communities, assisted-living residences, congregate-care units, long-term-care facilities and combinations thereof. § 148-79.5— Duties and powers of Floodplain Administrator. 148-79.7.4B{31}— FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY (FIS) § 148-79.15— Inspections. § 148-87— Site plan submission requirements. § 148-101— Submission of minor subdivision plats and minor site plans. § 148-102— Submission of preliminary major subdivision plats and preliminary major site plans. § 148-104— Fees. § 148-111— COAH development fees. § 148-113— Purpose, intent and scope § 148-117.10— Control periods for restricted ownership units and enforcement mechanisms. § 148-117.18— Development fees. § 148-121— Enforcement. § 166-1— Purpose. 176-2{3}— PUBLIC NUISANCE § 187-8— Basis of charges. § 197-8— Information and materials to be submitted with application. § 197-10— General design principles; maintenance of project. § 200-4— Source-separation. § 200-13— Additional designated recyclable materials. § 201-3— Application for permit; exemptions. § 219-6— Required layout and facilities. § 219-8— Sanitation facilities. § 254-2— Use of funds. § 254-3— Escrow amounts established. § 265-2— Definitions. 265-2A{5}— PERSON § 265-5— Enumeration; defined; prohibited. § 265-22— Temporary food concessions. § 268-1— Required materials for sewers in close proximity to wells. § 268-3— Inspections. § 268-16— Amendments. § 268-20— Testing procedures; indemnification agreement. § 277-10— More stringent restrictions imposed. § 277-12— Applicability; permit required; other regulations. § 277-15— Applications for certifications; fee. § 277-16— Testing. § 277-17— Major subdivisions. § 277-18— Right of entry. § 277-19— Certain sources of potable water prohibited. § 277-20— Hearings. § A282-6— Availability of community-funded financing. § A282-10— Housing Rehabilitation Committee. Ch DL— Disposition List

Ch 70 Art III— Feeding of Unconfined Wildlife § 70-17— Purpose. 70-18{1}— FEED 70-18{3}— WILDLIFE § 70-19— Prohibited conduct. 132-1{1}— CLEAN UP AND REMOVAL COSTS § 148-50— Critical areas. § 148-79.1— Site design standards for continuing-care retirement communities, assisted-living residences, congregate-care units, long-term-care facilities and combinations thereof. § 148-79.12— Tree replacement requirements. § 148-102— Submission of preliminary major subdivision plats and preliminary major site plans. § 168-25— Protection of wildlife. § 173-1— Purpose and intent. 248-14{1}— FREE-ROAMING CATS § DL-1— Disposition of legislation.

70-18{1}— FEED § DL-1— Disposition of legislation.