Administrative law
Administrative law (also called regulatory law) covers a wide range of procedures by administrative agencies.[1] These agencies include city, county, state or federal government bodies.[2] They may be called commissions, departments, divisions or boards.[3]
Each may have its own rules and regulations which are usually not found in statutes.[3] These are based on laws passed by a government. Agencies also have the power to enforce these rules and regulations.[3]
United States
[change | change source]Congress or state legislatures pass laws, sometimes on complicated issues. The details of how these laws are to be enforced is left to administrative agencies.[1] For example, a government agency, the Social Security Administration (SSA) was created August 14, 1935 by an act of Congress. They were given the authority to administer Social Security benefits and disability laws.[1] They have passed a body of rules and regulations that determine how benefits will be handled.
European Union
[change | change source]The rules created by the European Union are carried out by an ad hoc collection of agencies. These rules may be for a particular treaty or for things such as trade policy.[4] These agencies evolve on a policy-by-policy basis.[5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "What is Administrative Law?". FindLaw. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ↑ "administrative law". The Free Dictionary/Farlex. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Administrative Law". HG Legal Resources. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ↑ "EU Administrative Law" (PDF). European Parliament. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ↑ "Welcome to ReNEUAL". ReNEUAL. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
