1. Administrative Law Washington & Federal Cheryl Nyberg June 14, 2006

2. What Is Administrative Law? Two-Headed 1.Rules & regulations are quasi-legislative 2.Decisions & orders are quasi-judicial

3. Rules & Regulations Issued by executive branch & independent agencies Issued by executive branch & independent agencies Under statutory authority (specific or general) Under statutory authority (specific or general) Have the force of law Have the force of law

4. USDA regulates food safety SEC regulates securities EPA protects wetlands

6. Organic Foods Production Act Regulations Not later than 540 days after November 28, 1990, the Secretary shall issue proposed regulations to carry out this chapter. 7 U.S. Code §6521(a) 7 U.S. Code §6521(a)

7. Delegation Congress writes a law delegating to The Secretary of Agriculture the responsibility to write regulations

9. Administrative Appeals The Secretary shall establish an expedited administrative appeals procedure under which persons may appeal an action of the Secretary... that-- (1) adversely affects such person; or (2) is inconsistent with the organic certification program.... A final decision of the Secretary... may be appealed to the United States district court... in which such person is located. 7 U.S. Code § 6520

10. Merry-Go-Round

11. Research Techniques Annotated codes

13. Research Techniques Annotated codes Topical / practice databases on LexisNexis & Westlaw

16. Research Techniques Annotated codes Topical / practice databases on LexisNexis & Westlaw Looseleaf services & online counterparts (BNA, RIA & Securities Mosaic)

21. Research Techniques Annotated codes Topical / practice databases on LexisNexis & Westlaw Looseleaf services & online counterparts (BNA, RIA & Securities Mosaic) Agency websites

23. Free Internet Sources - US Code of Federal Regulations E-CFR Federal Register Unified Agenda Government Manual Proposed regulations open for comment Links to federal agency decisions, orders & guidance documents

24. Free Internet Sources - WA Combined Revised Code of WA & WA Admin. Code Links to agency decisions & orders

26. Administrative Law Washington & Federal Handout US administrative law research guide WA administrative law research guide