What is the applicability of the the doctrine delegatus non protest delegare to government agencies?
Full Question:
What is the applicability of the the doctrine delegatus non protest delegare to government agencies.
02/09/2017 |
Category: Government |
State: Alabama |
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We find 40 Court Opinions that may address the issue. The search was for the terms delegatus non potest delegare government. There could be more and come of these may not apply. You should be able to find most of these Court Opinions online.
1. 873 P.2d 627 (Alaska App. 1994), A-4840, State v. Breeze
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Court of Appeals of Alaska 873 P.2d 627 May 6, 1994 3
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...prosecutor. Breeze moved to depose a number of government officials, and the state moved to
quash the...
...statute, and by the common law doctrine of delegatus no potest delgare (absent consent of the
principal, delegated power...
...somehow barred by the common law doctrine of delegatus non potest delegare, we are unable
to find
2. 485 A.2d 724 (Pa. 1984), Clites v. Upper Yoder Tp.
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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania 485 A.2d 724, 506 Pa. 349 December 18, 1984 9
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...he is assigned. It is indispensable to good government that a certain amount of discipline be
maintained...
...once made, in my view, the records became government records whose manner of disposal was
regulated by...
...belonging to or received or kept by the government for information or record. The majority states
the...
...of the police force, and this function is non-delegable. The chief of police is employed by
3. 597 P.2d 899 (Wash.App. Div. 1 1979), 5967, Jeffers v. City of Seattle
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Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1 597 P.2d 899, 23 Wn.App. 301 May 14,
1979 12______________________________________________________________________
...general principle of law, expressed in the maxim 'Delegatus non potest delegare,' that a
delegated power may not be further
4. 243 N.W.2d 894 (Iowa 1976), 58379, Warren County v. Judges of Fifth Judicial Dist.
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Supreme Court of Iowa 243 N.W.2d 894 June 30, 1976 20
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...function may be delegated to another branch of government only if adequate guidelines for its
exercise accompany...
...delegate cannot delegate.' This is a translation of Delegatus non potest delegare. Black's Law
Dictionary 513 (Revised Fourth
5. 197 N.W.2d 555 (Iowa 1972), 55105, Bunger v. Iowa High School Athletic Ass'n
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Supreme Court of Iowa 197 N.W.2d 555 May 11, 1972 21
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...The board shall make rules for its own government and that of the . . . pupils . . . and require
the...
...a public corporation or municipality or instrumentality of government may, like a private
corporation or person, do...
...general principle of law, expressed in the maxim 'delegatus non potest delegare,' that a
delegated power may not
6. 441 S.W.2d 361 (Mo. 1969), 54023, Ruggeri v. City of St. Louis
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Supreme Court of Missouri 441 S.W.2d 361 April 14, 1969 5
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...Missouri and not unmindful of the ancient maxim, delegatus non potest delegare, we hold that
the ordinance contains sufficient criteria
7. 258 Cal.App.2d 391, 31789, Schecter v. Los Angeles County
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California Court of Appeals, Second District, Second Division 258 Cal.App.2d 391, 65
Cal.Rptr. 739 January 30, 1968 8
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...of supervisors and for the constitution, regulation and government thereof * * *. '5. For the fixing
and regulation by...
...power concerned.' The general rule under the maxim 'delegatus non potest delegare' is that a
delegated power, when made
8. 217 A.2d 141 (N.J.Super.Ch. 1966), C--3136--63, City of Bayonne v. Palmer
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Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division 217 A.2d 141, 90 N.J.Super. 245 February
4, 1966 15
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...should be of concern to all--commuters and non-commuters alike--should these citizens find it
necessary...
...to other authorities as theretofore. Paragraph 12 excuses non-performance due to court or
agency order. Paragraph...
...largely agricultural. From time to time the Federal Government came to the aid of private
business enterprises...
...of authority was being gathered in the Federal Government, federal subsidies were curtailed and
the problem was
9. 382 S.W.2d 402 (Ky. 1964), Griffin v. City of Paducah
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Court of Appeals of Kentucky 382 S.W.2d 402 September 25, 1964 4
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...under the commission and city manager form of government. KRS 81.010 and 89.390 et seq...
...such cities under the city manager form of government affect laws relating to pension funds for
police...
...entirely proper, and does not violate the rule delegatus non potest delegare. So the council may
authorize the
10. 144 A.2d 879 (Del.Ch. 1958), Graves v. Commissioners of Lewes
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Court of Chancery of Delaware, Sussex County 144 A.2d 879, 37 Del.Ch. 451 September
22, 1958 0
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...provided other terms of the agreement such as non-interference with others authorized to
excavate and sell...
...res adjudicata and estoppel and that of judicial non-interference with the non-fraudulent
discretionary dealings of a municipality with its...
...These views of the Chancellor as to the non-exclusive nature of rights broader in most respects
11. 116 A.2d 893 (Del.Ch. 1955), Civ. A. 644, Adams v. Clearance Corp.
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Court of Chancery of Delaware, New Castle County 116 A.2d 893, 35 Del.Ch.
318 September 26, 1955 1
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...157, 260 P.2d 823. While the maxim delegatus non potest delegare has been a principle of
Anglo-Saxon law
12. 184 P.2d 594 (Wyo. 1947), 2363, State ex rel. R. R. Crow & Co. v. Copenhaver
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Supreme Court of Wyoming 184 P.2d 594, 64 Wyo. 1 September 9, 1947 8
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...and efficiency of the citizens, on which the government of society depends. Morrison v. SmithPocahontas
Coal...
...is
well settled that when an instrumentality of government is vested with discretion and such
discretion
is...
...for
the purpose of cooperating with the Federal Government in providing vocational education,
and
that what constituted...
...Germany
and Japan, lumber was declared by the government to be an essential commodity in
the
prosecution
13. 119
So. 425 (La. 1928), 29580, State ex rel. Higgins, Dist. Atty. v. Aicklen
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Supreme Court of Louisiana 119 So. 425, 167 La. 456 November 26, 1928 8
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...strictly a legislative function. No department of the government except the Legislature can create
a municipal corporation...
...But the Legislature cannot, without violating the maxim "delegatus non potest delegare,"
delegate to a designated tribunal or board
14. 188 A.D. 113, People ex rel. Beinert v. Miller
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Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division 188 A.D. 113 May 16, 1919 16
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...system of law. An exception to the law delegatus non potest delegare always has existed in the
case of granting
15. 101 A. 716 (Md. 1917), 49, Lee v. Leitch
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Court of Appeals of Maryland 101 A. 716, 131 Md. 30 June 28, 1917 7
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...the utmost importance to the existence of good government." Lake Roland Elevated R. R. Co. v.
Baltimore...
...promoting the great interest and insuring the good government of the city. To have and exercise
within...
...may deem expedient in maintaining the peace, good government, health and welfare of the city
of Baltimore...
...city for the maintenance of the peace, good government, health, and welfare of the city than is
16. 69 So. 35 (La. 1915), 21,357, City of New Orleans v. Sanford
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Supreme Court of Louisiana 69 So. 35, 137 La. 628 June 11, 1915 16
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...the infection and eradicating it altogether, the federal government was called on and requested
to take charge...
...appeal of the question of the jurisdiction vel non of the recorder's court, but has jurisdiction...
...being that the entire powers and duties of government of the city of New Orleans, as at...
...12 provides as follows: 'The following subdivisions of government shall be grouped under the
five departments herein
17. 84 A. 902 (Pa. 1912), 12, Minsinger v. Rau
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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania 84 A. 902, 236 Pa. 327 May 6, 1912 69
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...body, the legislature has abolished "Republican Form of Government," and has "abridged the
privileges or immunities of...
...guarantees to every State a republican form of government, and against the principle that
taxation and representation...
...been imposed upon the legislative department of the government, it must employ agencies to
accomplish that object...
...of taxation,. . . Accordingly, from the beginning of our government, the legislature have divided
the State into counties
18. 108 S.W. 97 (Mo. 1908), State ex rel. Karrenbrock v. Mississippi Valley Trust Co.
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Supreme Court of Missouri, First Division 108 S.W. 97, 209 Mo. 472 February 26, 1908 31
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...was entered, plaintiff filed a "motion for judgment non obstante veredicto" in which for grounds it
was...
...will, even had he undertaken to delegate them: Delegatus non potest delegare. [1 Perry on
Trusts (5 Ed.), sec
19. 54 S.E. 368 (S.C. 1906), Blowers v. Southern Ry.
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Supreme Court of South Carolina 54 S.E. 368, 74 S.C. 221 April 18, 1906 10
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...messenger in the employ of the United States government, and as such it was his duty to...
...the contract of the defendant company with the government to transport the mail. The plaintiff,
acting under...
...that Blowers was in the employ of the government." (a) With reference to this specification the
Page...
...belief that he was doing it for the government; that the defendant company furnished a room
wherein
20. 60 A. 970 (Vt. 1905), A. C. Blanchard v. City of Barre
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Supreme Court of Vermont 60 A. 970, 77 Vt. 420 May 18, 1905 16
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...and municipal affairs of the city and the government thereof is vested in the mayor and board...
...be delegated, the maxim of the law being delegatus non potest delegare. An individual clothed
with judicial functions cannot
21. 29 Ill.App. 404 (Ill.App. 1888), Continental Ins. Co. v. Ruckman
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Court of Appeals of Illinois, Fourth District 29 Ill.App. 404 February 1, 1888 0
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...by the agent in person. The maxim of delegatus non potest delegare does not apply in such a
case." See
22. 28 Mo.App. 463 (Mo.App. 1888), Mulroy v. Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor
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Court of Appeals of Missouri, St. Louis 28 Mo.App. 463 January 3, 1888 62
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...to a third party or a subordinate agency. Delegatus non potest delegare, is a favored maxim of
the law. State
23. 9 A. 547 (N.H. 1887), Western Union Tel. Co. v. State
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Supreme Court of New Hampshire 9 A. 547, 64 N.H. 265 March 11, 1887 13
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...can be found, since the formation of the government, where a claim for interest on taxes has...
...is in the nature of a penalty for non-payment of the tax within the time directed...
...taxes, as part of the machinery by which government is able to collect them;' but such penalty...
...delegation of power, if intended, can be sustained. Delegatus non potest delegare is an apt
maxim. But
24. 143 Mass. 598 (1887), City of Newton v. Belger
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Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex 143 Mass. 598, 10 N.E. 464 February
24, 1887 56
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...Neither does the ordinance conflict with the maxim "delegatus non potest delegare." The cases
are numerous in which ordinances have
25. 20 N.W. 401 (S.D. 1884), Territory ex rel. Smith v. Scott
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Supreme Court of Territory of Dakota 20 N.W. 401, 3 Dakota 357 September 20, 1884 20
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...selecting a site for the permanent seat of government, and erecting the capitol building of the
territory...
...governor and legislative assembly of the seat of government at Yankton by act approved April 8,
1862...
...has ever since been the lawful seat of government; that all sessions of the legislative assembly
have...
...archives kept there; and that said seat of government has never since been changed by the
governor
26. 61 N.H. 264 (N.H. 1881), State v. Hayes
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Supreme Court of New Hampshire 61 N.H. 264 December 1, 1881 55
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...weight of competent evidence. The principle of local government authorizes the grant of limited
powers of local...
...persons to others, since the maxim, delegata potestas non potest delegari, applies equally to the
delegation of public...
...in accord with the principles of our democratic government, and is the method frequently
adopted in submitting
27. 62 Ga. 645 (Ga. 1879), Johnston v. Mayor & Council of City of Macon
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Supreme Court of Georgia 62 Ga. 645 February 1, 1879 34
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...be slow to stop the wheels of municipal government, and throw its affairs into anarchy. Whilst,
therefore...
...of one per cent. for ordinary expenses of government, and this percentage cannot be increased
except for...
...cause why they should not be fined for non-payment of these assessments. The prayer of the...
...imposed to meet all the other expenses of government. Also, that no other ad valorem tax had
28. 58 Ga. 227 (Ga. 1877), Atkinson v. The Central Georgia Agricultural & Manufacturing Co.
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Supreme Court of Georgia 58 Ga. 227 January 1, 1877 0
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...not a de jure was a de facto government, dominant in the state of Georgia, to which...
...and such lands so owned by the Confederate government fell into the hands of the United
States...
...title thereto, by such conquest, passed into the government of the United States. 3. Whilst it is...
...in himself, had passed out of him, a non-suit was right. Ejectment. Confederate States. Title.
Conquest
29. 39 Tex. 455 (Tex. 1873), Harcourt v. Good
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Supreme Court of Texas 39 Tex. 455 January 1, 1877 0
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...and boroughs, are public corporations, created by the government for political purposes. They
are invested with subordinate...
...a system, especially in small corporations… . The municipal government is really but a branch of
the state...
...is excepted out of the general powers of government, and all laws contrary thereto are void. By...
...and privilege which is a maxim in state government. Every honest employment is honorable; it is
beneficial
30. 39 Tex. 56 (Tex. 1873), Finlay v. Merriman
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Supreme Court of Texas 39 Tex. 56 January 1, 1877 4
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...relieve himself of the responsibility of his undertaking. " Delegatus non potest delegare. " " An
attorney is not relieved from responsibility by
31. 40 Cal. 497, 2,192, Chambers v. Satterlee
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Supreme Court of California 40 Cal. 497 January 1, 1871 23
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...the Act that he might delegate his powers. Delegatus nondelegare potest . The warrant is but a
power or authority
32. 20 Mich. 304 (Mich. 1870), O'Brien v. O'Brien
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Supreme Court of Michigan 20 Mich. 304 May 3, 1870 14
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...reservation were surveyed and sub-divided by the Government of the United States, into
townships, sections and...
...are located and described according to the said Government survey. At the time of the execution
and...
...cut were surveyed and sub-divided by the Government of the United States, in the usual
manner...
...223; Zerrott v. Taylor, 9 Cranch 43.--The Government cannot resume its grant. A grant is a
33. 43 Mo. 353 (Mo. 1869), Ruggles v. Collier
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Supreme Court of Missouri 43 Mo. 353 March 1, 1869 119
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...be construed as being more than directory, a non-compliance with which would not avoid the
contract...
...council" and substituting " mayor" instead. IV. The maxim delegatus non potest delegare applies
to every case where functions in
34. 29 Tex. 335 (Tex. 1867), Gabel v. The City of Houston
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Supreme Court of Texas 29 Tex. 335 January 1, 1867 16
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...not at all, if they prefer, and that government shall not establish any religion for the people...
...this power on the legislature of a state. Delegatus non potest delegare. Whether the legislature
has power to pass
35. 20 Cal. 142, People ex rel. Attorney Gen. v. Turner
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Supreme Court of California 20 Cal. 142 April 1, 1862 3
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...the power, such delegated power would be void-- delegatus non potest delegare . 4. There is no
principle of estoppel involved
36. 8 Cal. 378, Upham v. Supervisors of Sutter County
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Supreme Court of California 8 Cal. 378 October 1, 1857 5
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...chief and principal thing necessary in a county government is a county seat, and in pursuance
of...
...action of the Legislature, and while the maxim delegatusnon potest delegare, is undoubtedly
true, the extent of its
37. 6 Cal. 143, People v. Town of Nevada
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Supreme Court of California 6 Cal. 143 April 1, 1856 31
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...must be exercised by that branch of the government; and in such cases the maximum delegatus
non potest delegare applies. Second, this Court has repeatedly refused
38. 2 Iowa 230 (Iowa. 1855), Sanders v. State
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Supreme Court of Iowa, Iowa City 2 Iowa 230 December 1, 1855 6
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...Leland, 2 Peters 657, Judge STORY says, "That government can scarcely be free, where the
estate of...
...of Iowa, (art. 3, sec. 1), divides the government of Iowa into three separate parts: "the
legislative...
...duty of making the laws. The old maxim, delegatus non potest delegare, applies with full force.
Neither of
39. 3 Del. 335 (Del. 1841), Steward v. Jefferson
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Court of Errors and Appeals of Delaware 3 Del. 335 June 1, 1841 0
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...This violates the first principle of a republican government that, as to citizens, taxation goes with
and...
...the principles of the common law, which is delegatus non potest delegare. Thus in Reybold v.
Dodd this court
40. 40 Mass. 360 (Mass. 1839), Boston Water Power Company v. Boston And Worcester Rail
Road Corporation
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Supreme Court of Massachusetts, Suffolk 40 Mass. 360 November 1, 1839 1
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...Pick. 185. It is an axiom of our government, that the legislature acts by a delegated authority...
...is an axiom of the common law, that delegatus non potest delegare. Charles River Bridge v.
Warren Bridge, 7
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