It has been long recognized by courts that legislatures may not delegate decision-making authority to executive agencies.

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It is actually true that legislatures may delegate decision-making authority to executive agencies as long as the delegation includes an "intelligible principle" to guide agency decision-making. This principle was established in the landmark 1928 case J.W. Hampton, Jr. & Co. v. United States.

It Has Been Long Recognized by Courts That Legislatures May