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Notwithstanding the doctrine of enumerated powers—the power to legislate by the rights expressly given and duties expressly enjoined by the Constitution 21. —the Court has ascribed implied, resulting, and inherent powers to the National Government.
The Brennan Center, building on previous research, has identified 137 statutory powers that may become available to the president when he declares a national emergency, including the power President Trump invoked to help build the wall (10 U.S.C. 2808 (a)). An additional 13 statutory powers become available when a national emergency is declared ...
A constitutional power, thus, is something inherent to the office, while a statutory power is granted after-the-fact through legislation. Statutory powers can be removed, amended, or expanded by subsequent legislation, or in many cases by the court system.
Statutory law consists of laws written and enacted by a legislative body. For the United States federal government, statutory law is the acts passed by the United States Congress, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, or the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act of 2010.
Statutory authority refers to the powers and duties assigned to a government official or agency through a law passed by Congress or a state legislature. It is also known as a statutory grant of authority. At the federal level, Congress creates and authorizes agencies to administer government programs and enforce the law.
statutory power means any right, power, discretion, authority, duty or function exercisable by the Principal or any of the Principal's Associates or by a superintendent, prison officer or any other officer as defined in the Prisons Act 1981, vested in them pursuant to any Act.
Statutory powers are legal authorities granted to government bodies, local authorities, or public officials through legislation. These powers enable entities to create policies, make decisions, and take actions within the framework established by laws.
Statutory authority must be clearly defined within the enabling legislation; vague or ambiguous statutes can lead to challenges in enforcement. Government agencies often derive their powers through statutory authority, allowing them to implement regulations necessary for public welfare.
Administrative law is the branch of law governing the creation and operation of administrative agencies. The powers granted to administrative agencies are particularly important, along with the substantive rules that such agencies make, and the legal relationships between agencies, other government bodies, and the public at large.
This chapter begins with a discussion of sources of power, including statutory powers and duties, the royal prerogative, corporate and contractual powers, and non-legal and abnormal powers.