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· 1/6/1987

Roanoke Memorial Hospitals v. Kenley

Citations

  • 352 S.E.2d 525
  • 3 Va. App. 599
  • 3 Va. Law Rep. 1607
  • 1987 Va. App. LEXIS 145

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  • holding that the word “should” as used in the COPN regulations at issue “confer[red] an appropriate amount of discretionary authority” on the Commissioner
  • noting the burden is upon the party complaining of the agency action to demonstrate an error of law subject to review
  • plain meaning of the term “consistent with” is “‘in harmony with,’ ‘compatible with,’ ‘holding to the same principles,’ or ‘in general agreement with____’”
  • should \may be used to import discretion.\
  • should “may be used to import discretion.”

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Judges: Cole

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