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· 4/18/1991

Morey v. MARTHA'S VINEYARD COMMISSION

Citations

  • 569 N.E.2d 826
  • 409 Mass. 813

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • agency improperly promulgated a regulation not authorized by statute to provide for an additional method for development projects to come before it for review
  • \An administrative agency ... has only the powers and duties expressly conferred upon it by statute and such as are reasonably necessary to carry out its mission\
  • general language must yield to more precise language

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Judges: Liacos, Wilkins, Nolan, Lynch, O'Connor

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