[GS1-1] The legal regime and legal framework

The most basic definition of a legal regime is a system or framework of rules governing some physical territory or discrete realm of action that is at least in principle rooted in some sort of law. Often the concept has been applied to specific areas of law.

Introduction

External resources

• Cho, G. (2005). Geographic information science: Mastering the legal issues. Chicester, England: Wiley.
  ISBN number: 9780470013557

Learning outcomes

• 828 - Discuss ways in which the geospatial profession is regulated under the U.S. legal regime
  Discuss ways in which the geospatial profession is regulated under the U.S. legal regime
• 829 - Compare and contrast and contrast the relationship of the geospatial profession and the U.S. legal regime with similar relationships in other countries
  Compare and contrast and contrast the relationship of the geospatial profession and the U.S. legal regime with similar relationships in other countries

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [GS1-1] The legal regime and legal framework subclassof [GS1] Legal aspects