Restrict the deference given by courts to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy.
Relative to the scope of review of state agency interpretations.
Alabama Administrative Procedure Act; standard of judicial review revised regarding agency's interpretation of law
Restrict deference to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy.
Relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules by state agencies in certain judicial proceedings.
Relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules by state agencies in certain judicial proceedings.
Prohibiting deference to a state agency's interpretation of a statute, rule or regulation or document by a state court or an officer hearing an administrative action.
Modifies the standard of review for agency interpretation of statutes, rules, regulations, and subregulatory documents
Relating to judicial deference regarding an interpretation of law by a state agency.
Amends the administrative procedures act and provides that on the review of an agency decision by a court upon appeal, the court shall decide questions of law without deference to any previous determination or interpretation of the law by the agency.