Terms Related to Statutory & Administrative Law

Question 1

Legislature

Answer 1

The legislature is one of the three branches of government which exist at both the state and federal levels. Each body of legislators is responsible for promulgating state and federal statutory law, respectively.

Question 2

Statue

Answer 2

A statute is merely the formal, written enactment of a legislative body which can be either the federal, state or local level of government.

Question 3

Uniform Commercial Code

Answer 3

The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) governs a variety of commercial transactions. The UCC was intended to be adopted in some form by the individual states, thereby creating a degree of similarity between different state laws regarding commercial transactions. All states have adopted the UCC in some form.

Question 4

Administrative Agencies

Answer 4

An administrative agency is a governmental agency organized under constitutional or statutory authority, which is responsible for administering and supervising an area of public interest designated in the law which created it. An administrative agency may have authority to promulgate regulations, or make administrative determinations which potentially have the force and effect of law.

Question 5

Administrative law

Answer 5

A regulation or order passed by an administrative agency having the force and effect of law.