Administrative Procedure Act

The board derives its regulatory authority from the provisions of the Alabama Sunset Law of 1981 through which it is categorized as an enumerated agency based on Section 41-20-3. Moreover, the board has established administrative rules that govern its licensure or certification activities as well as a Code of Ethics based on the requirements by the American Counseling Association. Actually, the American Counseling Association has established a Code of Ethics that is used…

that the courts operate for the benefit of the people, therefore it is only right and better to say the courts act ‘In the name of the People’ rather than States. To elaborate more on the authors’ public law theory of adjudication, people in a citizen-based democracy simply means the citizens of the State. But what does it really mean when we say citizens because if we say that the courts act on behalf of the people as citizens of the world it would miss its legal foundation in a democratic…

Interview: Welfare Regulation When I asked my mother, Deann Bodkin, about a contemporary issue that she had a strong opinion of, she was unable to answer right away. Not being an opinionated person, she had to spend some time reflecting on her values. She realized that she had an opinion on welfare in the United States and was 'for' the regulation of welfare. My mother held a strong belief that even though not all people on welfare abuse the government assistance that they are granted, many…

conduct investigation thoroughly and objectively. The administrative process of dealing with complaints whether they are internal or external, must be handled and investigated in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures. The public or stakeholders expect that our criminal justice system will take appropriate action to any complaints and must be dealt with in a judicious, consistent, fair and equitable manner. The administrative process starts with a complainant,…

rule of law as an important argument could be bypassed . For there to be sufficient accountability in public bodies, it can be contended the courts should first consider procedural impropriety and illegality since they are more concerned with the procedures that led to a decision, and only if the decision had passed the assessments, the court may rely on irrationality and proportionality…

belonging to drawing, picturesque.” (Online Etymology Dictionary) Put together, the word cryptography means “the process of writing or reading secret messages or codes” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary, ). In contrast, encryption simply means to perform any act or form of cryptography. Encryption is performed by scrambling the contents of a file or message through the use of complex mathematical algorithms. By doing this, the contents of the file or message become unreadable and will only become…

cases, countries implement regulations on lobbying only in response to public outcry over a recent scandal. In the United States, national lobbying regulations were passed through congress and implemented as early as 1933, and the first widespread act to cover all groups was passed in 1995. Even prior to this regulation, most states had their own regulations starting in the 19th century. Since 1995, the legislature has made many changes to the existing rules, creating a complex web of regulation…

register at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/05/10/2016-10685/deeming-tobacco-products-to-be-subject-to-the-federal-food-drug-and-cosmetic-act-as-amended-by-the. The regulation passed by the FDA like any other regulation can be challenged by due process. There are two types of due process that can challenge an regulation by an administrative agency. These two types are called Procedural due process and Substantive due process. Both of these types can be useful in challenging a…

Regulation needs to occur in regards to innovative technology but also trade technology specifically. Trade has moved on with the advancement of technology to make trade easier. To stay in the past with our current policies would be nonsensical. If companies and their methods are advancing, the rules of the game must also advance with them. The policies and regulations from the CFTC “…have stayed pretty much the same. Most of the CFTC’s rules were written for 20th century analog markets”…

In this paper, I will focus on the process involved in the Site Plan Control application process. Site Plan control is enabled through Section 41 of the Planning Act. Municipalities pass a Site Plan control by-law that details in where and under what circumstances approvals for development are required, site plan control is normally applied to allow industrial, commercial and institutional uses and may also include…