SEC 4 of ARTICLE 11 states the power and duties of the Board. What does quasi-legislative mean?

SEC 4 of ARTICLE 11 states the power and duties of the Board. What does quasi-legislative mean?

• A. interpretive
• B. investigative
• C. adjudicative
• D. rule making

Answer: (D)

Quasi-legislative refers to the board creating rules or regulations that have general applicability and the force of law, under the authority granted by statute. This is rulemaking: the board sets standards, procedures, or licensing requirements that apply broadly, not just to one specific case. It isn’t about explaining how a law applies (interpretive), gathering facts for a investigation (investigative), or deciding the outcome of a particular dispute (adjudicative). So the action described is best understood as making rules.

Quasi-legislative refers to the board creating rules or regulations that have general applicability and the force of law, under the authority granted by statute. This is rulemaking: the board sets standards, procedures, or licensing requirements that apply broadly, not just to one specific case. It isn’t about explaining how a law applies (interpretive), gathering facts for a investigation (investigative), or deciding the outcome of a particular dispute (adjudicative). So the action described is best understood as making rules.