Usurpation Of Legislative Powers
On Criminal Law
Usurpation Of Legislative Powers
ART.239
ELEMENTS:
1. That the offender is an executive or judicial officer; and
2. That he
(a) makes general rules or regulations beyond the scope of his authority or
(b) attempts to repeal a law or
(c) suspends the execution thereof.
Arts 239-241 punish interference by public officers of the executive or judiciary with the functions of another department of government to keep them within legitimate confines of their respective jurisdictions.
Legislative officers are not liable for usurpation of powers.
ART.239
ELEMENTS:
1. That the offender is an executive or judicial officer; and
2. That he
(a) makes general rules or regulations beyond the scope of his authority or
(b) attempts to repeal a law or
(c) suspends the execution thereof.
Arts 239-241 punish interference by public officers of the executive or judiciary with the functions of another department of government to keep them within legitimate confines of their respective jurisdictions.
Legislative officers are not liable for usurpation of powers.
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