Principles of administrative law

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Where to find it

Law Library — 2nd Floor Collection (2nd floor)

Call Number
KF5402 .W435 2014
Status
Available

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Summary

This book provides an accessible, yet sophisticated treatment of the essential principles of administrative law. Topics covered include a history of the American administrative state; theories of agency behavior; separation of powers and procedural due process, as they are implicated by the administrative process; the procedural framework of the Administrative Procedure Act; formal adjudicatory procedure; informal rulemaking procedure; and the availability, timing, and scope of judicial review. The book includes charts and diagrams that assist the reader in visualizing the major elements of the administrative process.

Contents

An introduction to the study of administrative law -- Administrative agencies in American constitutional government -- Due process in the administrative state -- The Administrative Procedure Act and the procedural forms of agency action -- Formal adjudication under the Administrative Procedure Act -- Informal rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act -- The availability and timing of judicial review -- The nature and scope of substantive judicial review.

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