Article 78
NY Agency Decisionmaking
Statutes etc
US Agency Decisionmaking
100

This is one of the orders that Article 7801 says it does not cover. 

What are: 1) non-final orders, or 2) orders otherwise subject to appellate review, or 3) orders in a civil or criminal case, except summary contempt.

100

This is less than a preponderance, requiring only that an inference is reasonable.

What is substantial evidence? (Miller v. DeBuono)

100

This constitutional clause requires evidentiary hearing before termination of public benefits.

What is the Due Process Clause? (Goldberg)

100

Before pre-termination hearings, due process requires this and this.  

What is adequate and timely notice of the grounds and opportunity to be heard? (Goldberg)

200

Art. 7804 requires service of these documents to commence an Art. 78 action 

What are a verified petition and affidavits?

200

An agency is presumed to have this regarding the statutes it implements. 

What is expertise? (Lynbrook)

200

This statute applies to NY adjudicatory hearings required by law to be made on the record.

What is SAPA? (Charles)

200

Prior to the termination of Social Security disability benefit payments, due process does not require this.

What is an opportunity for evidentiary hearing? (Matthews)

300

This is the first of the four questions that Article 7803 allows in an Art. 78 proceeding.

What is failure to perform a duty enjoined upon a body or officer by law?

300

DHCR must apply policy modifications in this direction in time.

What is prospectively? (Peckham)

300

This statute doesn't apply to university disciplinary hearings in New York.

What is SAPA? (Gruen)

300

When an adjudication results in a change to agency position, it must do this in its opinion.

What is display awareness? (Fox)

400

Art. 7804 says this is the minimum number of days an Art. 78 proceeding must be commenced before the hearing.

What is 20 days?

400

In Charles, the Court said an agency decision must do this, even if there is substantial evidence.  

What is explain its reasoning?

400

This statute doesn't require a more substantial explanation when federal agency action changes prior policy.

What is the APA? (Fox)

400

This is one of the four factors cited in Lucia for determining who is an "officer" under the Appointments Clause.

What is: 1) take testimony, or 2) conduct trials, or 3) rule on the admissibility of evidence, or 4) have the power to enforce compliance with discovery orders?