administrative procedure act

Administrative Procedure Act.

1. A federal statute establishing practices and procedures to be followed in rulemaking and adjudication. • The Act was designed to give citizens basic due-process protections such as the right to present evidence and to be heard by an independent hearing officer.

2. A similar state statute. — Abbr. APA. [Cases: Administrative Law and Procedure

4. C.J.S. Public Administrative Law and Procedure § 3.]

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