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]

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