Preface -- The administrative state : judicial review of agency decisions. The legislative process -- Separation of powers -- Statutory interpretation : sources & theories -- Canons based on intrinsic sources : the text, grammar & punctuation -- Canons for choosing or avoiding ordinary meaning -- Canons based on intrinsic sources : the linguistic canons -- Canons based on intrinsic sources : the components -- Canons based on extrinsic sources : timing & the legislative process -- Canons based on extrinsic sources : legislative history & process -- Canons based on extrinsic sources : post-enactment legislative & judicial context -- Canons based on policy-based considerations : constitutional & prudential -- The administrative state : an introduction to administrative agencies -- The administrative state : legislative & executive oversight agencies -- The administrative state : judicial review of agency decisions.
Summary:
"The text explains the legislative process; describes the difference between bills, acts, statutes, regulations, and guidance documents; explores the sources of meaning and the theories of interpretation; explains the linguistic and policy-based canons of interpretation; and introduces the administrative state. The book's organization starts with the enactment of an act, turns to codification, moves to interpretation, and concludes with agencies. The interpretation section begins with the most relevant sources of meaning--intrinsic sources, such as text--before moving to the next most relevant--extrinsic sources, such as legislative history--and concluding with the policy-based sources, such as the rule of lenity. Throughout, the text refers to the major cases in each area of study to coordinate with the major textbooks in the field. The book also includes a running hypothetical to help students better implement what they are learning. Finally, each chapter provides a concise roadmap and summary to introduce and encapsulate the most important material in that chapter."-- Publisher's website.
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