United States v. Howard (1956)
- Docket
- 52
- Decided
- 1956-01-01
- Category
- General
Summary
Question: Are the regulations of the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission considered “laws” of the state of Florida as the word is construed in a federal act? Conclusion: Yes. Justice Stanley Reed delivered the opinion of the unanimous Court. The Supreme Court held that precedent has established that rulings of state administrative agencies should be considered laws of the state. In the case of fish and game legislation, the majority of state legislatures vest regulatory authority in commissions. The Court held that the congressional intent behind the Black Bass Act was to enforce the fishing regulations of individual states regardless of whether those regulations came from commissions or state legislatures.