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July 21, 2010

"Policy" v. "procedure"

The question of whether an action by an administrative agency is a "policy" - a quasi-legislative act subject to very limited judicial review and liability - or a "procedure" - an executive act sometimes subject to more judicial scrutiny and perhaps more liability - can be difficult.  There is a quick review in the "board of education" context in "The distinction between policy and procedure" by Jeffrey T. Sultanik (Fox Rothschild LLP, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania). EMM

July 21, 2010 in Practitioner Concerns | Permalink

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