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Clear notice requirement
Definition
A rule from Spending Clause jurisprudence requiring that conditions attached to federal funding be stated clearly and unambiguously so that states know what they are agreeing to when they accept the money. This is sometimes described as analogous to a contract — both parties must understand the terms.
Examples
- •Respondents argue that RLUIPA's text does not provide sufficiently clear notice that individual state employees can be held personally liable for damages.