What is a 'sunset clause' in a statute or law?
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Get StartedWhat is a 'sunset clause' in a statute or law?
Options:
- A provision that sets an automatic expiration date unless renewed
- A clause requiring periodic judicial review of the law
- A budgetary rule mandating annual appropriations
- A clause that exempts the law from judicial review
Correct answer: A provision that sets an automatic expiration date unless renewed
Explanation: A sunset clause sets an automatic expiration date so the law lapses unless renewed; for example, parts of the USA PATRIOT Act were enacted with sunset provisions in 2005.
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