LAW216

This course provides an introduction to the laws controlling executive branch agencies of government. Major topics include delegation of power to agencies, modes of agency action (adoption of rules, case-by-case enforcement, and choice between modes of action), control of agencies by the legislative branch (through budget, oversight, advise and consent, and veto), control by the judicial branch (limitations and scope of judicial review), and public access and influence (freedom of information, open-meeting laws).