A local government can choose to adopt a model building code as their own.

Nothing to do with me whether they stand or fall, unless I choose to adopt them as part of my infrastructure.

Many states did choose to adopt the act which provided local governments with the framework to engage in land use planning.

To deal with such problems, governments can choose to adopt a specific sectoral policy.

But the counties still must choose machines to adopt over the long term.

So why should he choose to adopt the American model?

A farm may choose to adopt a particular method, or a mix of techniques.

Some bus companies may choose to adopt variations of the above two principal services.

But the violence we chose to adopt was not terrorism.

However, states may choose to adopt them as enforceable standards.