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Administrative Law
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The body of law created by administrative agencies in order to carry out their duties and responsibilities.
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Administrative Agency
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A federal or state government agency created by the legislature to perform a specific function, such as to make and enforce rules pertaining to the environment.
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Legislative Rules
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An administrative agency rule that carries the same weight as a congressionally enacted statute.
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Interpretive rules
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An administrative agency rule that explains how the agency interprets and intends to apply the statutes it enforces.
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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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Bureaucracy
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The organizational structure consisting of government bureaus and agencies, through which the government implements and enforces the laws
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Exhaustion Doctrine
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party seeking court review must first exhaust all administrative remedies (the administrative process) before filing suit
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Administration Process
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The procedure used by administrative agencies in the administration of law.
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Rule making
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the actions of administrative agencies when formally adopting new regulations or amending old ones
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Notice-and-Comment Rule making
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a procedure in agency rule making that requires notice, opportunity for comment, and a published draft of the final rule
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Federal Register
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Executive branch daily publication.
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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 law judge
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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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Initial order
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An agency's decision in a matter other than a rulemaking. An administrative law judge's initial order becomes final unless it is appealed.
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Final order
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the final decision of an administrative agency on an issue