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Adjudication
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A proceeding in which an administrative law judge hears and decides issues that arise when an administrative agency charges a person or a firm with an agency violation
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Administrative Agency
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A federal, state, or local government unit established to perform a specific function. Administrative agencies are created and authorized by legislative bodies to administer and enforce specific laws.
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Administrative Law
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The body of law created by administrative agencies (in the form of rules, regulations, orders, and decisions) in order to carry out their duties and responsibilities.
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Administrative law Judge (ALJ)
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One who presides over an administrative agency hearing and has the power to administer oaths, take testimony, rule on questions of evidence, and make determinations of fact.
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Administrative Process
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The procedure used by administrative agencies in the administration of law.
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Bureaucracy
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The organizational structure, consisting of government bureaus and agencies, through which the government implements and enforces the law.
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Delegation Doctrine
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A doctrine based on the U.S. Constitution, which has been construed to allow Congress to delegate some of its power to administrative agencies to make and implement laws
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Enabling Legislation
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A statute enacted by Congress that authorizes the creation of an administrative agency and specifies the name, composition, purpose, and powers of the agency being created.
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Final Order
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the final decision of an administrative agency on an issue
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Initial Order
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an agency's disposition in a matter other than a rule making, an administrative law judge's initial order becomes final unless it is appealed
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Interpretive Rule
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An administrative rule that explains how the agency interprets and intends to apply the statutes it enforces.
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Legislative Rule
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An administrative agency's rule that carries the same weight as a congressionally enacted statute.
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Notice-and-comment rulemaking
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A procedure in agency rulemaking that requires notice, opportunity for comment, and a published draft of the final rule.
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Rulemaking
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The actions undertaken by administrative agencies when formally adopting new regulations or amending old ones.