Department of Transp. v. James

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• holding statute enacted subsequent to conduct for which a career service employee was disciplined could not authorize consequences graver than those contemplated by the statute in effect at the time of the dereliction
• holding statute enacted subsequent to conduct for which a career service employee was disciplined could not authorize consequences graver than those contemplated by the statute in effect at the time of the dereliction
• regulatory body cannot enlarge its authority through promulgation of rules beyond the authority delegated by statute
• regulatory body cannot enlarge its authority through promulgation of rules beyond authority delegated by statute
• regulatory body cannot enlarge its authority through promulgation of rules beyond the authority delegated by statute

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